Sustainability at the Forum
The World Economic Forum views sustainability as encompassing both the well-being of the environment and people.
Committed to upholding the highest standards of governance and ethics
Governance
Built on Human Resources, Finance and Institutional Governance, our approach ensures legal compliance and ethical procurement. Guided by accountability, transparency, responsibility and fairness, we foster ethical decision-making and long-term trust, creating a framework that upholds integrity and mitigates risks.
Holistic approach
We fully subscribe to the key principles of sustainable development: inclusivity, integrity, stewardship and transparency. This holistic approach recognises the interconnectedness of human and natural systems and emphasises the importance of implementing practices that benefit both effectively. This holistic integration further aligns with the Forum’s mission to improve the state of the world by fostering long-term resilience and ethical practices.
A core element of every process
By making sustainability a core element of every process, the Forum not only sets a leading example, but also encourages broader industry adoption, significantly advancing global efforts to tackle pressing challenges such as climate change and resource depletion, ensuring that future generations inherit a healthier, more stable planet.
Our environmental impact
While some emissions are inevitable, we actively offset our environmental impact—covering both our everyday operations and events—for a more sustainable future.
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Our workplace
The Forum is committed to achieving the highest standards of sustainability and embedding sustainable practices across its businesses and global operations. We prioritize employee well-being, guided by clear sustainability principles that shape everything we do.
Sustainability in our workplace
Our meetings
The Forum brings together stakeholders to help address the greatest ecological crisis of our time. Our platforms aim to facilitate action-oriented communities of stakeholders from all parts of the international system. We recognise that in offering these platforms, we consume finite resources and cause emissions. We take the utmost care to minimize and mitigate our environmental impact, implementing region-specific actions to further reduce our footprint wherever possible.
Sustainability at our meetings
Our impact
We care deeply about the impact of our work, focusing on building communities and initiatives that share our commitment to improving the state of the world. By aligning with those dedicated to sustainable change, we ensure our efforts resonate beyond our walls, fostering a broader, lasting impact.
Sustainability in our work
Our principles and guidelines
Our actions are governed by strict guidelines that both we and our suppliers must adhere to, ensuring accountability and high standards in all our operations.
Principle and guideline documents