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William Sisson

@wsisson.bsky.social
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Executive Director of the Americas: World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Based in NYC. www.wbcsd.org

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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 8h
US electricity demand is growing fast, with data centers expected to drive nearly half of that growth through 2030. For business, access to affordable, reliable power is a competitiveness issue. Explore @wbcsd.bsky.social's new brief, "Closing the Electrification Gap": www.wbcsd.org/resources/cl...
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Closing the electrification gap: Six priority actions to unlock investment | WBCSD
The global energy system is entering a decisive decade. Energy security and supply chain resilience have returned to the center of economic and industrial policy worldwide, and electrification is emer...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reflecting on conversations from #ClimateWeekNYC, one message is clear: companies want to keep moving on sustainability & are focused on how to translate it into business value. I'm looking forward to turning discussions from this week in New York with our @wbcsd.bsky.social members into results.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Across the Americas, companies face investment, resilience, energy, & technology challenges. At #ClimateWeekNYC, I’m eager to compare how businesses are putting sustainability into practice & where barriers remain. Explore @wbcsd.bsky.social: full Climate Week program: www.wbcsd.org/events/wbcsd...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How do we truly deliver on sustainability ambition? I'm eager for the conversations at #ClimateWeekNYC about turning sustainability into competitive advantage & strategy into results. Explore @wbcsd.bsky.social's full Climate Week program: www.wbcsd.org/events/wbcsd...
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WBCSD at Climate Week NYC 2026 | WBCSD
Turning sustainability into competitive advantage Download Program Overview Overview Climate Week NYC 2026 comes at a defining moment for business. Across industries, the conversation has shifted from...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
As my @wbcsd.bsky.social colleagues, our members, and businesses around the world prepare to gather in New York for #ClimateWeekNYC, I’m interested in hearing what you're seeing. Full post: www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso... Join us: www.wbcsd.org/events/wbcsd...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Where are you seeing the biggest gap between having traceable data and being able to benchmark sustainability performance meaningfully across your supplier networks? Read the latest insights from @wbcsd.bsky.social's Soft Commodities Forum: www.wbcsd.org/news/from-tr...
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From Traceability to Comparable Results | WBCSD
Over the past decade, traceability has become one of the defining pillars of sustainable agricultural supply chains. Understanding where commodities are produced is fundamental for identifying risks, ...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
WBCSD’s Academy is a self-paced, expert-led digital learning platform built by and for business. I’d love to hear from you in the comments below: What's one topic or skill your organization is prioritizing for sustainability upskilling this year? @wbcsd.bsky.social
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WBCSD Academy | William Sisson
One of the most common things I hear from business leaders is: "Where do we start?" Whether it's getting a finance team up to speed on climate risk, helping procurement understand nature and biodiver...
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John Friedman @johntfriedman.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Important first step. Understanding the risks, their likelihood and impact WILL result in a business case to act. Because managing #risks is essential. My advice - engage #risk department. Quantify then rank the danger(s). Some of my best internal advocates in #sustainability career.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Insights from @wbcsd.bsky.social's "Member Insights Report" this year show that most companies understand their physical climate risks, but aren't yet taking proactive steps to manage them. If you're interested in shaping this work, connect with our team: adaptation@wbcsd.org
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Most companies are already assessing their physical risks, but why is implementation still a challenge? | WBCSD
Ask a company today whether it understands its physical climate risks, and the answer is almost always yes. Ask whether it's built anything to actually manage them, and the room gets quieter. That gap...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
One of the messages emerging from @wbcsd.bsky.social’s #BusinessBreakthroughBarometer is that companies increasingly view climate-related disruption as an operational and business planning challenge. I’d love to hear from this community. Please respond here: www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
As a Forbes Councils member, I published a piece through @forbes.com Nonprofit Council on how rising climate costs are fundamentally changing the way companies make business decisions. Read the insights from @wbcsd.bsky.social's 2026 #BusinessBreakthroughBarometer that makes the stakes concrete.
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How Rising Climate Costs Are Changing How Companies Make Decisions
The most important shift may not be how much companies are investing but the role those investments now play in business strategy.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Regenerative agriculture will only scale if the economics work for farmers. That's the core premise behind the farmer-centered transition finance model that @wbcsd.bsky.social's #OP2B coalition developed for the #EastofEngland — now moving to implementation with EIT Food. #RegenAg #WBCSD
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Press release: OP2B and EIT Food collaborate on a farmer-centered regional finance pilot for scaling regenerative agriculture across Europe | WBCSD
WBCSD-OP2B and EIT Food have signed a collaboration agreement to implement a blended finance model for large-scale regenerative agriculture transitions in the East of England, while preparing the cond...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The @wbcsd.bsky.social's latest survey of 500+ executives across 50 countries shows that 68% believe climate-related disruption is more likely now than a year ago, and that figure jumps to 94% among North American leaders. ESG Dive: www.esgdive.com/news/majorit... #BusinessBreakthroughBarometer
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Majority of business leaders fear a disorderly climate transition: survey
With climate-related costs already rising, global CEOs say they prefer early or gradual policy changes rather than delays, according to a new survey by the World Business Council for Sustainable Devel...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
As a convening partner of @trellisgroup.bsky.social #TrellisImpact, @wbcsd.bsky.social was pleased to have the opportunity to exchange ideas and share approaches to advancing business action across sessions and conversations. AI, data, and implementation were front and center in San Francisco!
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
America's 250th reminds us that the most important progress is built through conviction sustained over time. At @wbcsd.bsky.social, we see the same: businesses defining the next century embed resilience and sustainability into everything they do. Happy Fourth of July!
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Last week, I was honored to participate in Toyota’s Annual Supplier Sustainability Conference and join leaders from across the automotive value chain. @wbcsd.bsky.social
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
New findings from @wbcsd.bsky.social's #BusinessBreakthroughBarometer point to an important shift in how many companies are approaching sustainability, resilience, and long-term competitiveness. www.wbcsd.org/actions/busi... #WBCSD #LCAW26
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I'm looking forward to @trellisgroup.bsky.social's #TrellisImpact, next week in San Francisco. @wbcsd.bsky.social is a proud partner of this year's conference, and Christa Essig and I will be on the ground representing our global nonprofit organization.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), part of @wbcsd.bsky.social, provides guidance on calculation, data integrity, assurance and verification, and the exchange of cradle-to-gate Product Carbon Footprints. Explore how PACT v3.0 can help your organization. #Scope3 #SupplyChain #Sustainability
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PACT Methodology Version 3 | WBCSD
PACT Methodology V3: Methodology for Calculating and Exchanging Cradle-to-Gate Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) The PACT Methodology Version 3 provides a harmonized, transparent, and practical framew...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Our latest @wbcsd.bsky.social member spotlight features #Hitachi's innovative approach for electricity, illustrating that surging demand, aging grids, and workforce shortages can't be solved by replacement alone. #EnergyTransition #GridModernization
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Future-proofing the energy system to enable the Era of Electricity | WBCSD
Electricity is the foundation of modern life and the pulse that keeps societies thriving. However, the energy system is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Surging demand, an aging grid, and w...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The @wbcsd.bsky.social's latest case study, in collaboration with #Danfoss, demonstrates how high-efficiency #HVAC, heat pumps, demand-controlled ventilation, and smart building automation can generate measurable avoided emissions when replacing conventional equipment. www.wbcsd.org/wp-content/u...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I'm excited to share that Eva Blaszczynski, Senior Key Account Manager, Americas at @wbcsd.bsky.social, has been selected as part of the inaugural cohort of @sustainablebrands.bsky.social's Emerging Leaders: "The Next To Rise". Way to go, Eva! #SB26SanDiego #AllRise
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Join @wbcsd.bsky.social at @trellisgroup.bsky.social #TrellisImpact! Our session, "The Global Circularity Protocol (GCP) Workshop," will show you how to map material flows, and apply circular performance indicators that drive real insights. Save 20% on your All-Access pass! Use code: TI26WBCSDP
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Trellis Impact | Leading Sustainability and Climate Event
Trellis Impact 26 is the premier event empowering professionals to accelerate innovative solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I'm thrilled to confirm @wbcsd.bsky.social will lead a key @trellisgroup.bsky.social #TrellisImpact session on "The Global Circularity Protocol Workshop." Save 20% on your All-Access pass: bit.ly/4ekhoMH Code: TI26WBCSDP #CircularEconomy #GlobalCircularityProtocol trellis.net/events/trell...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I moderated yesterday's session at Reuters Events Sustainable Business #RBUSA on keeping sustainability on the corporate agenda. The conversation was about how to lead when economic volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, and shifting stakeholder expectations are all colliding at once.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The @wbcsd.bsky.social is proud to be a partner of @trellisgroup.bsky.social Impact 26. #TrellisImpact is bringing together 3,500+ leaders powering the future of business, reshaping energy, circularity, and beyond. Save 20% on your All-Access pass with our partner code TI26WBCSDP. bit.ly/4ekhoMH
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I recently published a piece through the Forbes Nonprofit Council that explores what this moment demands from business leaders.
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The Moment Of Truth For Corporate Climate Leadership
Commitments must increasingly be expressed through operational discipline, competitiveness and measurable performance.​
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
On #EarthDay, a group of senior leaders will convene at @earthxorg.bsky.social for the Executive Leadership Forum, co-hosted by @wbcsd.bsky.social, Global Green, and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). #EarthX2026 #SustainableBusiness #BuiltEnvironment #EarthxSummit #EarthxInnovation
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Join our Executive Leadership Forum, “Advancing Health and Resilience in Our Cities, Buildings and Organizations,” April 22 — co-hosted by @wbcsd.bsky.social, Global Green & Intl WELL Bldg Inst. @earthxorg.bsky.social: earthx.org/earthx2026/t... #EarthX #EarthX2026 #EarthxSummit #EarthxInnovation
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
What's the single biggest barrier your organization is facing around articulating the business value of sustainability internally right now? This input helps ground @wbcsd.bsky.social's ongoing work in what companies are experiencing in real time.
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WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Annual Meeting is happening in Montreux, Switzerland, April 27-30, where member companies and partners from around the world will… | Wi...
WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Annual Meeting is happening in Montreux, Switzerland, April 27-30, where member companies and partners from around the world will collabora...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Please join me in welcoming Charm Industrial as our newest @wbcsd.bsky.social member! Charm’s technology converts agricultural and forestry residues into carbon‑rich bio‑oil for permanent underground storage, and enables low‑carbon pathways for cement, steel, and sustainable fuels.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
At the @earthxorg.bsky.social #EarthX2026 this #EarthDay, @wbcsd.bsky.social is bringing together senior leaders to focus on the critical elements of health, well-being, resilience, and sustainable infrastructure as a core strategy for long-term value. Join: earthx.org/earthx2026/t... #EarthxSummit
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The @wbcsd.bsky.social's Tire Industry Project recently released its comprehensive, practical guide to implementing more sustainable end-of-life tire (ELT) management systems. Members: Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Kumho, Michelin, Pirelli, Toyo Tires, Yokohama
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The Tire Industry Project publishes comprehensive guide to end-of-life tire management with End-of-Life Tire Toolkit 2.0 Tire Industry Project publishes End-of-Life Tire Toolkit 2.0
The Tire Industry Project (TIP) released the End-of-Life Tire (ELT) Toolkit 2.0, a comprehensive, practical guide for policymakers, recyclers, recovery operators, and tire manufacturers to implement m...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Today is #WorldWaterDay — a reminder that water challenges are no longer abstract. They are operational, economic, and increasingly material to business performance. That’s why the results from the 50L Home Coalition’s Los Angeles pilot matter. 50lhome.org/los-angeles-... @wbcsd.bsky.social
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Los Angeles Study Press Release | 50L Home
Los Angeles Study Shows Families Can Cut Water Use While Making Everyday Life Easier First-of-its-kind innovative home concept combines superior products and efficient design that simplifies routines,...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
I’m looking forward to joining the stage at Responsible Business USA 2026 in Boston this May to moderate a keynote conversation on how sustainability leaders can communicate the business value of sustainability more effectively. If you're attending #RBUSA, I hope you’ll join us. @wbcsd.bsky.social
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Today’s stakeholders expect food companies to be transparent about how they’re advancing healthier, more sustainable diets. Many are stepping up, and our new @wbcsd.bsky.social briefing highlights the progress, the gaps, and what comes next. #CorporateAccountability #Transparency #FoodSystems
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The Case for Accelerating Corporate Performance & Accountability for Healthy & Sustainable Diets | WBCSD
Why Stronger Performance on Healthy, and Sustainable Diets Matters for Forward Looking Companies Food companies are entering a new era of scrutiny: investors, regulators, and consumers increasingly ex...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Where are you seeing the biggest challenges, or breakthroughs, in embedding sustainability into core business decisions? I’d love to have a conversation about how @wbcsd.bsky.social can help you move this next chapter forward. @trellisgroup.bsky.social #GreenBiz26
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Reflections from GreenBiz26: In the Middle of the Sustainability Story – and into Execution
#GreenBiz26 from Trellis Group brought together roughly 2,500 sustainability professionals and corporate leaders for three days of practical, strategic, and forward-looking discussion. Yet, this year ...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I just a @trellisgroup.bsky.social article on why circularity still hasn’t scaled at the pace needed to match rising material costs, supply-chain disruptions, and growing resource constraints. Where are you seeing the biggest measurement or comparability gaps? #GreenBiz26 #Circularity
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A better way for businesses to measure circularity efforts
Measuring consistent metrics and having common definitions are key to scaling circularity.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I’m looking forward to joining @trellisgroup.bsky.social #GreenBiz26 next week! If you’ll be attending, I’d love for you to join the @wbcsd.bsky.social's Opening Networking Reception, “Beyond the Breaking Point: Are We Doing it Right?” on Tuesday. wbcsd.my.salesforce-sites.com/GuestEventPa...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I’m looking forward to contributing to the conversation on what’s next in sustainable business at @trellisgroup.bsky.social #GreenBiz. I’ll be joined by +2,500 peers and 300 expert speakers to explore the most pressing issues in topics such as resiliency, supply chains, finance, and more.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The ECOSOC Forum brought together governments, FAO, and the private-sector perspective for a holistic conversation on accelerating investment into agrifood systems that deliver climate and resilience outcomes. Read about @wbcsd.bsky.social's role in this session: www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I’m looking forward to speaking at the UN Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum tomorrow as part of the high-level opening segment on agrifood systems and climate finance. Details: www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso... @wbcsd.bsky.social
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Join @wbcsd.bsky.social and Deloitte to explore how companies can move beyond a compliance-driven approach and use materiality as a lens to strengthen governance, foresight, and long-term resilience. I hope you’ll join us. wbcsd.my.salesforce-sites.com/GuestEventPa... #CorporateAccountability
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John Friedman @johntfriedman.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Failure to assess and address climate risk is a failure of fiduciary responsibility. Failure to disclose *known* material risks to physical locations, infrastructure & supply chains is fraud. Deliberately avoiding assessing risks to avoid uncomfortable disclosure ... is malfeasance.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
In my recent piece as a Forbes Councils member on Forbes.com, I wrote on what I’m hearing from executives: climate leadership is no longer “nice to have” — it’s becoming a core driver of business success. But... you can’t manage (or finance) what you can’t measure. www.forbes.com/councils/for...
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The New ROI: Why Climate Leadership Defines Business Success
As climate impacts accelerate and stakeholder expectations harden, sustainability performance has become inseparable from financial performance.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
As a Forbes Councils member, I recently published a piece on @forbes.com through Forbes Nonprofit Council about why climate leadership is increasingly tied to real-world business outcomes. #ForbesCouncils #ClimateLeadership #BusinessStrategy #ValueCreation
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
As the year comes to a close, I want to extend my sincere thanks to the entire @wbcsd.bsky.social community – our team, our members, and our partners – and to wish you a restorative end to the year and a strong start to the year ahead.
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
What’s next in sustainable business? Find out by joining @wbcsd.bsky.social at @trellisgroup.bsky.social #GreenBiz26! Save 20% on your All-Access pass with our partner code GB26WBCSD: bit.ly/4qWRXoj
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
One of our most downloaded resources this year is the @wbcsd.bsky.social Guidance on Avoided Emissions — helping businesses measure, manage, and scale solutions that reduce environmental impact. Join our Insight Session tomorrow, to into the guidance, share examples, and host a live discussion!
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WBCSD Events - WBCSD Insight Session: Guidance on Avoided EmissionsWBCSD Insight Session: Guidance on Avoided Emissions
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I invite you to join our @wbcsd.bsky.social Insight Session on Avoided Emissions. We’ll look at one of our most downloaded resources, and discuss how the framework was developed with member companies and how businesses are applying it. Register here: wbcsd.my.salesforce-sites.com/GuestEventPa...
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