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Contents

HowAction2020

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Action2020Example

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Get Involved8 - 18

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Action2020

“YES” and we’re backing it up with

Action2020’

‘We sayCan business be a positive force to solve global

enviromental and social issues?

Based on the latest scientific consensus, Action2020 sets an agenda for business to take action on sustainable development to 2020 and beyond.

It’s a platform for how business can positively influence environmental and social trends while strengthening their own resilience to issues like climate change, demographic dynamics and skills shortages.

Action2020 is the WBCSD’s primary platform for helping business help the world achieve a sustainable future.

Numbering close to 200 across all sectors and regions, WBCSD member companies can have real impact on global challenges. Over the next few years, the WBCSD will shape its activities around Action2020’s nine Priority Areas.

It will work with and for its members to support them in their efforts to contribute to reaching the Societal Must-Haves, and ultimately, Vision 2050.

The Role of the WBCSD

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Vision 2050 to Action2020

Action2020 focuses on strategic solutions that meet targets over the next few years – a time horizon that business and political leaders can readily embrace.

The long view

Action2020 emerged from the WBCSD’s Vision 2050 report, a set of priorities for business and sustainability based on an intensive study of environmental, demographic and development trends.

Vision 2050’s long-term perspective frames the importance of these issues. But to make an impact on the future, leaders need to act today.

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Vision 2050

Long-term inspirations

Pathway for transformation

of society

Focus on qualitativeimpacts

Medium-term action at scale

2020 Must-Haves grounded in

science

Scalable business

solutions and associated policy

requirements

Focus on quantitative impact and

process monitoring

Action2020

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More About Societal Must-Haves

Central to Action2020 are societal targets: “Societal Must-Haves.” These cover nine Priority Areas from climate change, water and ecosystems to skills and employment, basic needs and human rights and sustainable lifestyles.

Each Societal Must-Have represents a target we need to meet if our planet’s systems are to return to a sustainable track over the next decade. Global in nature, Societal Must-Haves can only be met by business, government and society working together.

The Societal Must-Haves were developed by Action2020 member companies based on a scientific review led by the Stockholm Resilience Centre and other input from social scientists (drawing on publicly available data and research from many sources).

PRIORITY AREASAction2020 is grounded in

science. Nine Priority Areas, each with their own challenges and objectives – the Societal

Must-Haves.

BUSINESS SOLUTIONSBusiness Solutions are impactful, measurable, scalable, replicable and beyond business-as-usual.

Leveraging the power of business to solve problems – to create

Business Solutions.

ACTION2020How Does Action2020 Work?

1. Societal Must-Haves are the goals in each of nine Priority Areas that must be met to achieve Vision 2050.

2. Business Solutions are how companies implement Action2020.

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How Does Action2020 Work?An Action2020 example: Water

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We risk facing major supply issues if our current pace of consumption continues or grows .

TheChallenge

Societal Must-Have for Water

By 2020, water of adequate quality and quantity is shared among all users and is in a more sustainable balance with the limits of renewable water resources and ecosystem requirements.

Significantly reduce the rate of agricultural water withdrawals in water stressed aquifers and river basins, relative to 2012 baseline.

Significantly reduce the amount of all untreated wastewater discharge, relative to 2012 baseline.

Significantly accelerate the progressive realization of the human right to water and sanitation, relative to 2012 baseline.

Make significant effort in improving watershed collaboration between all stakeholders to reduce shared water risks.

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How Does Action2020 Work?An Action2020 example: Water

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Phase 3 Implementation of water stewardship strategies

at the enterprise and local level. Engage outside the company/supplier fence line seek risk reduction opportunities with other users in the watersheds (i.e., collective action initiatives

to reduce share water risks).

Phase 2Development of a comprehensive water

strategy, including implementation of local action plans across operations and/or supply

chain, responding to risks and seeking business oppurtunities with other water users in

the watershed.

Phase 1Corporate water risk assessment across direct operations and/or supply chain depending on

where water is most material. Identification of most at-risk areas based on business value at risk, value

of water and materiality.

Timeline

Businesses can reduce impending shared water risk through assessment and implementation of water management plans that address sections of their value chain where water is most material and exposure to risk is greatest.

Actions by business will focus on reducing shared risk across the value chain, addressing challenges relevant to their business, such as:

Increasing water use efficiency across key points of the agricultural value chain.

Eliminating untreated industrial wastewater discharge.

Increasing equitable and sustainable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

AnAction2020

Solution

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Action2020 Needs You

More than 40 WBCSD members, all global companies that lead and shape their sectors, are already collaborating on Business Solutions.

But this is just the start.

To make an impact, Action2020 will require widespread commitment from across industries and regions.

How can you make an impact?

WBCSD Member

RegionalNetwork

Global Company

Policymaker

CollaboratingPartner& NGO

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Because Action2020 Business Solutions are designed by

businesses to make a meaningful impact on the world while

contributing to the bottom line. It’s only a solution if it makes sense for

your business, too.

Action2020 Needs You

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Why Will Action2020 Work for Your Business?

Action2020 Business Solutions are

Action2020 Business Solutions can help your business

Scalable So they can have a

meaningful impact on the world.

ReplicableSo they can be applied by

many companies, in multiple sectors, regions

and countries.

Beyond business as usual So businesses and

governments begin to work – and collaborate – differently.

Good for business So they have a commercial logic that contributes to the

broader good and to the bottom line.

Measurable So we know they are making a difference.

Improve decision-making Enhance risk management

Build competitive advantage

Reinforce corporate sustainability values

Lower operating costs

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Why Will Action2020 Work for Your Business?Current Business Solutions

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FCForests as

Carbon Sinks

CSCarbon Capture

and Storage

ECElectrifying Cities

Toward Zero Emissions

LCLow Carbon

Electrification of Remote Locations

RCResilience to Climate Change in Globally

Interdependent Business

NIInvesting in Natural

Infrastructure

RWReducing Shared

Water Risk

IBInclusive Business

Models

REResponsible Employment Strategies

SFGrowth Platforms for Smallholder Farmers

HFHalving Food Waste From Field to Fork

Tropical Forest Alliance 2020

TF HROperationalize the

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

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Influence

ImplementJoin

Discuss

Action Starts Here

Companies can start implementing Action2020 Business Solutions now.

Get started at — www.Action2020.org/business-solutions

By joining as a WBCSD member, you will gain access to company networks, best practices, implementation expertise and support, metrics and more.

To learn more about WBCSD membership, contact Grant McKibbin at — McKibbin@wbcsd.org

Use your networks – both internal and external – to spread the word about Action2020 and help get more businesses involved.

Talk about it at conferences and events, post a story on your organizational intranet, bring it up with your suppliers and more.

Stay involved with Action2020 and join the discussion at —

#action2020

@wbcsd

Facebook.com/WBCSD

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Action2020 at Work LocallyCurrent Business Solutions

The WBCSD’s Regional Network is an informal alliance of CEO-led business organizations worldwide, united by a shared commitment to provide business leadership for sustainable development in their respective countries or regions.

It is uniquely equipped to provide local “bottom-up” initiatives, action and is an important channel for local implementation of WBCSD sector and cross sector sustainability projects. Taken together, it comprises 66 Regional Network Partners in 64 countries representing over 35,000 national businesses.

About the Regional Network

Every business is unique, and so are the locations they operate in.

Action2020 can provide locally relevant Business Solutions and country-specific implementation case studies. Collaborating Partners with local and subject-matter expertise can support implementation.

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Why Will Action2020 Work for Business?

Action2020 Business Solutions are

Action2020 Business Solutions can help business

Scalable So they can have a

meaningful impact on the world.

ReplicableSo they can be applied by

many companies, in multiple sectors, regions

and countries.

Beyond business as usual So businesses and

governments begin to work – and collaborate – differently.

Good for business So they have a commercial logic that contributes to the

broader good and to the bottom line.

Measurable So we know they are making a difference.

Improve decision-making Enhance risk management

Build competitive advantage

Reinforce corporate sustainability values

Lower operating costs

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CLIMATE CHANGE

ArgentinaBrazil

Czech RepublicFrance

GermanyMexicoSpain

United Kingdom

HARMFUL SUBSTANCES

China India

ECOSYSTEMS

ArgentinaChile

EcuadorFrance

HungaryIndonesia

Korea

New ZealandPhilippines

PortugalSingapore

TaiwanThailand

United States

WATER

BrazilChina

EcuadorHungary

India

KoreaSouth Africa

United KingdomUnited States

Action2020 at Work Locally

Progress toward Action2020 Priority Areas and Must-Haves is underway around the world. But Action2020 is still growing. Local impact on Priority Areas will expand in the years ahead as more businesses and partners join the effort.

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Influence

ImplementJoin

Discuss

Action Starts Here

Companies can start implementing Action2020 Business Solutions now.

Get started at — www.Action2020.org/business-solutions

More information about local implementation is coming soon at — www.Action2020.org

By joining as a WBCSD member, you will gain access to company networks, best practices, implementation expertise and support, metrics and more.

To learn more about Regional Network membership, contact Rabab Fayad at — fayad@wbcsd.org

Use your networks – both internal and external – to spread the word about Action2020 and help get more businesses involved.

Talk about it at conferences and events, post a story on your organizational intranet, bring it up with your suppliers and more.

Stay involved with Action2020 and join the discussion at —

#action2020

@wbcsd

Facebook.com/WBCSD

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Business alone cannot achieve the Societal Must-Haves in each Priority Area.

Policies set the right framework for business behavior, allowing Business Solutions to reach a much greater scale.

Supporting public policies will help create —

Scale and enable implementation of business solutions

Impact and influence of Action2020 by leveraging

governments, international organizations and multilateral

forums

Informed governance structures that factor-in

the environmen t

True valuation of natural capital, such as water,

forests and ecosystems

Action2020: Business and Society Working Together for Sustainable Solutions

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Action2020 Business SolutionsCurrent Business Solutions

An Action2020 Business Solution is the “how-to” for implementing Action2020. Businesses can individually or in collaboration with industry or partners make operational, commercial or policy changes that contribute to the Societal Must-Haves.

Some Business Solutions require only companies’ efforts to implement; others will be enabled by policy and regulatory changes or partnerships.

Business Solutions for Societal Must-Haves

Global Business (for pages 9-12), Local Solutions (for pages 13-16), and Policymakers (for pages 17-18)

FCForests as

Carbon Sinks

CSCarbon Capture

and Storage

ECElectrifying Cities

Toward Zero Emissions

LCLow Carbon

Electrification of Remote Locations

RCResilience to Climate Change in Globally

Interdependent Business

NIInvesting in Natural

Infrastructure

RWReducing Shared

Water Risk

IBInclusive Business

Models

REResponsible Employment Strategies

SFGrowth Platforms for Smallholder Farmers

HFHalving Food Waste From Field to Fork

Tropical Forest Alliance 2020

TF HROperationalize the

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights