2 Presentation Overview From Vision 2050 to Action2020:
Overview Project status and implementation strategy A platform for
transformational change
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3 Action2020 Overview
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4 Vision 2050: Key questions 1.What does a sustainable world
look like? 2.How can we realize it? 3.What are the roles business
can play in ensuring more rapid progress toward that world?
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5 Vision 2050 Nine billion people living well within the limits
of the planet
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6 Vision 2050: Platform for dialogue Vision2050 provides a
comprehensible and engaging platform for: Identifying the gap
between today and 2050 Developing transformation pathways and
highlighting areas for action Clarifying the business role
Quantifying market potential Identifying next steps
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7 Vision 2050: outcomes A recognition of the need for radical
change to make Vision 2050 a reality. Nine key sectoral pathways
that lead to the vision. Significant opportunities identified for
business. Business is the key provider of the transformational
solutions required to reach Vision 2050.
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8 Vision 2050 Roadmap
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9 Going in the wrong direction
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10 From Vision 2050 to Action2020
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11 Action2020 Sets the Foundation for Transformational Change
Providing a global platform for delivering business solutions at
scale. Driving transformation toward Vision 2050 while addressing
urgent planetary and societal challenges. Supporting action agenda
aligned with the strategic drivers and priorities of business.
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12 Participating Companies 16 Co-chairs
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13 Participating Companies 26 Core Group Members
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14 A Joint Initiative
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15 Action2020 Architecture Societal Must-Haves (2020 Goal)
Priority Areas Policy & Institutional Requirements Business
Solutions Technologies, Practices, New Business Models,
Standards/Certifications Vision 2050 Company Value Chain Sector
Actions by Companies Enablers of Scale Measurement/ Reporting
Tracking/Verification Financing & Investment Partnership &
Collaboration
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16 Planetary Boundaries Framework
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17 Original Science Priorities 17
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18 Current Priority Areas 1 4 Climate change Harmful substances
7 Skills and employment 2 5 Nutrients elements 3 Ecosystems 8
Sustainable lifestyles 6 Basic needs and rights 9 Food Informed by
Stockholm Resilience Centre-led scientific consultation Informed by
work of international organizations, research organizations and the
Action2020 Project Team Freshwater
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19 Project status and implementation strategy
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20 Project Synthesis Develop Measurement Framework Defining
Societal Must-Haves and Developing Business Solutions Action2020
will unfold in 4 Phases over 2013 Jun Agreeing on Science
Priorities Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Nov . 2020 / 2014 - 2020
JulAugSepOctMayAprMar Istanbul CM
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21 Phase 1: Agreeing Science Priorities Natural Science Social
Science & key international conventions Action 2020 Priority
Areas
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22 Phase 2: Defining Societal Must-Haves and Developing
Business Solutions Actions by companies Input by WBCSD sector
projects, Regional Network and others Project members select
working group for each Priority Area Business Solutions
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23 Action2020 Working Groups: Deliverables 1. Societal Must
Have 2. Business Role Statement 3. Business Solutions Portfolio 4.
Synthesis and Implementation Plan
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24 Business Solution Portfolio Existing solution set Key
solution Transformational new solution for 2020 Key solution
cluster(s) DELIVERED AT SCALE .
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25 Project Status & Implementation Challenges
Defining/agreeing Must Haves Managing the Business Solutions
Portfolio Additionality Interdependencies Re-aligning with Vision
2050
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26 Platform for transformational change
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27 Global platform for transformational business action on
sustainable development
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28 Realizing the opportunity Science-based Priority Areas
Agreement on Societal Must-Haves Business solutions that drive
transformational action Company leadership & engagement in
global agenda for solution implementation and advocacy Buy-in and
engagement from key external stakeholders
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29 Implementation of Action 2020, at scale, depends on
supporting public policies that are developed and implemented in
relation to applicable working group business solutions. Leveraging
governments, international organizations & multilateral forums
will further enable applicable business solutions to create
considerable impact and influence. Policy engagement and action
will be critical to success
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30 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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31 Policy platforms & outlets for business solutions (e.g.
Natural Capital) Natural Capital Priority Areas
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32 Regional Network (64 national offices)
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33 Alignment to Potential UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) 33
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34 Contacts Matthew Lynch Action2020 Project Director (WBCSD)
[email protected] Chris Perceval Action2020 Project Director
(WRI) [email protected]
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35 Additional Slides
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36 Key Action2020 Terminology Defined Priority Areas Societal
Must- Haves Business Solutions
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37 Phase 1: Agreeing Science Priorities Natural Science Social
Science & key international conventions Action 2020 Priority
Areas
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38 Phase 3: Develop Measurement Framework Develop process for
monitoring actions at company/ Sector/value chain level
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39 Objectives of Action2020 Set the sustainable business agenda
for the decade and share it with the global business community as a
platform for ambitious joint action (SDGs). Allow companies and
sectors to develop and engage in transformational business action
for sustainable development. Help businesses understand the
scientific, social, and economic needs of the planet and develop
business solutions to address them. Become the priority-setting
framework for the WBCSD and WRI corporate engagement.
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40 Societal Must-Haves (2020 Goal) Priority Areas Policy &
Institutional Requirements Business Solutions Technologies,
Practices, New Business Models, Standards/Certifications Vision
2050 Company Value Chain Sector Actions & Commitments by
Companies Enablers of Scale Measurement/ Reporting
Tracking/Verification Financing & Investment Partnership &
Collaboration Meet AWS Gold or Platinum levels by 2020 Alliance for
Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard Certification Freshwater use by
municipal, industrial, and agricultural users is in balance with
renewable supplies and ecosystem requirements. Freshwater
Wastewater treatment & recycling Recycle 100% of produced
wastewater by 2020 Replenish X% of consumed water by 2020 Replenish
water consumption (return to communities and nature an amount of
water equal to what you consume) Public investment in water
infrastructure Action2020 Architecture Illustrative Example 40
Water pricing
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41 Policy platforms & outlets for business solutions (e.g.
Natural Capital) Natural Capital Priority Areas
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42 Communications Deliverables communicated on Microsite
Initiative summary (short publication, PPT, infographics) Messages
to key stakeholders (multi-media, incl. videos) Societal Must Haves
Business Solutions Company engagement and action Video messages
from Action2020 CEOs Executive Briefs and other core documents
Measurement framework How businesses/non-businesses can
join/support Action2020.
