Public policy
We help guide policies that incentivise businesses to play a greater role in building a sustainable future.
Sustainable development depends on policies that guide business conduct to align with societal and planetary needs. This will require policymakers to design frameworks that incentivise companies to play a positive role in building a sustainable future, both globally and locally. This, in turn, relies on access to robust, comparable information on corporate sustainability performance to inform effective policy and ensure that economic and social systems remain on the right trajectory.
WBA works with governments to support the development of coherent policy frameworks that catalyse corporate transparency, accountability, and impact for sustainable development across key global and regional fora, including the United Nations, the EU and ASEAN.
Our policy work is shaped through collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders who influence, implement, and hold corporations to account. By working alongside partners across policy, business, and civil society, we connect evidence with lived experience to drive corporate accountability and sustainable development.
We work with policymakers and regulators to provide evidence-based insights that inform policy design and implementation. Through contributions to global and regional policy processes (including the UN and ASEAN), WBA data helps shape regulatory frameworks that advance corporate accountability and sustainability.
We engage with business leaders to clarify emerging policy trends and evolving sustainability expectations. Our benchmarks and policy engagement support companies in aligning with global norms, strengthening compliance readiness, and positioning themselves for long-term resilience.
We collaborate closely with civil society to advance corporate accountability in policy spaces. Our work creates opportunities for joint advocacy, shared learning, and collective action in support of inclusive, people-centred policies grounded in lived experience.
We work with investors and financial institutions to strengthen market transparency and responsible investment practices. Our policy engagement supports the development of ESG regulation and investment ecosystems that reward sustainable corporate behaviour.
We partner with academic institutions and think tanks by sharing policy insights, data, and publications that support research, critical analysis, and evidence-based advocacy.
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