The HR Group has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to accelerate collective impact on ESG.

Human Power Group joined WBCSD’s Ruth Harper, Chief Marketing, Communications and Sustainability Officer, for a panel discussion at the annual conference. new york During the United Nations General Assembly. Harper gave practical solutions on the topic Building Bridges: The Business Case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Assets.

“We strongly believe that partnerships are critical to making the progress the world wants to see on shared ESG priorities,” said Harper. “Together with our partners in the WBCSD network, we look forward to accelerating positive employment – by creating metrics to ensure that people have better lives whether they join us or leave us than when they first met us. Together, we can expand diversity, equity, inclusion and inclusion in the workplace, people’s individual career opportunities.” Enhancing, and empowering them to take greater control of their wealth and achieve their potential.

“We are delighted to welcome the Manpower team to WBCSD. Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace are key to building a meaningful and sustainable work life where everyone is nurtured, trusted and respected,” said Dominic Wagley, Senior Advisor to WBCSD CEO. The Group brings its deep knowledge of the global workforce and collaborates with like-minded companies to create positive change.

About the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
WBCSD is the premier global, CEO-led community of over 200 world-leading sustainable businesses working together to accelerate systemic change for a net-zero, nature-positive and more just future.

We do this by engaging executives and sustainability leaders from business and elsewhere to provide actionable insights into the barriers and opportunities we currently face to tackle the integrated sustainability challenge of climate, nature and inequality. From these insights, we jointly develop “how-to” CEO-guides; providing science-based targeting guidance, including standards and protocols; and by developing tools and platforms to sustainably lead integrated actions to address climate, nature and inequality challenges across sectors and geographies.

Our member companies come from all business sectors and all major economies, with total revenues exceeding USD. 8.5 trillion dollars and 19 million workers. Our global network of nearly 70 national chambers of commerce gives our members unparalleled access around the world. Since 1995, WBCSD has been uniquely positioned to work with member companies and across value chains to provide impactful solutions to the most challenging sustainability issues.

Together, across planetary boundaries, we are a voice for sustainable business, united by our vision for a world where 9+ billion people live well by mid-century.