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Norwegian seafood producer Mowi has come out on top in the World Benchmarking Alliance's (WBA) 2026 Ocean Benchmark, which assessed 22 of the world's largest seafood firms across a variety of environmental, social and governance indicators.
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Mowi ranks highest in global seafood sustainability rankings

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Norwegian seafood producer Mowi has come out on top in the World Benchmarking Alliance‘s (WBA) 2026 Ocean Benchmark, which assessed…

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The World Bank has priced a $4 billion seven-year Sustainable Development Bond, attracting more than $11 billion in high-quality investor orders.
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  • Sustainability

Just two of the world’s top financial institutions have commitments to phase out fossil fuels

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

Only two of the world’s 400 largest financial institutions have ‘robust commitments’ in place to phase out fossil fuels, new…

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Podcast cover for The Big Interview featuring Vicky Sins of the World Benchmarking Alliance; portrait on left, large microphone on the right.
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World Benchmarking Alliance’s Vicky Sins on the benefits of shifting capex toward low-carbon solutions

5 months ago5 months ago16 mins

A recent report by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) indicated the level to which continued dependence on fossil fuels represents…

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The continued dependence on fossil fuels is not only a climate risk, but also a growing economic threat for major industries, a new report by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has found.
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Continued reliance on fossil fuels becoming a ‘major economic threat’ for key industries

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

The continued dependence on fossil fuels is not only a climate risk, but also a growing economic threat for major…

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At least $1.3 trillion for the green energy transition could be unlocked by the world's 2,000 most influential companies, without the need for new solutions, new analysis by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has suggested.
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$1.3 trillion could be unlocked for the green energy transition without the need for new solutions

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

At least $1.3 trillion for the green energy transition could be unlocked by the world’s 2,000 most influential companies, without…

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Emissions from the tech sector have continued to rise in recent years, driven by advances in AI and data infrastructure, a new report by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has found.
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Sharp rise in tech sector emissions due to AI boom, report finds

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Emissions from the tech sector have continued to rise in recent years, driven by advances in AI and data infrastructure,…

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The World Benchmarking Alliance has announced that it is expanding its focus from assessing 450 high-emitting sector companies to evaluating all 2,000 companies on its SDG2000 list.
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World Benchmarking Alliance expands focus to 2,000 companies

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

The World Benchmarking Alliance has announced that it is expanding its focus from assessing 450 high-emitting sector companies to evaluating…

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Finance leaders have been urged to 'double down' on sustainability, following a report by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) that indicates that only 3% of financial institutions have climate transition plans in place.
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  • Sustainable Business

Finance leaders urged to intensify sustainability efforts

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Finance leaders have been urged to ‘double down’ on sustainability, following a report by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) that…

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The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published its annual SDG2000 list, which highlights the 2,000 companies that it says have the greatest potential to influence progress—or hinder it—toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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  • SDGs

World Benchmarking Alliance publishes ‘SDG2000’ list

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published its annual SDG2000 list, which highlights the 2,000 companies that it says have…

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At COP29 in Baku, the World Benchmarking Alliance held a seminar to assess progress on achieving a 'just transition', in other words, an equitable shift to a low-carbon economy that safeguards social inclusion and fairness.
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  • Sustainable Business

World Benchmarking Alliance’s Vicky Sins on how businesses can drive a ‘just transition’

2 years ago7 months ago12 mins

At COP29 in Baku, the World Benchmarking Alliance held a seminar to assess progress on achieving a ‘just transition’, in…

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