WWF Partner for the Environment 2021
WWF works with selected companies to make value chains more sustainable, reduce their ecological footprint, and help finance environmental work.
Two types of partnership
In principle, WWF Switzerland distinguishes between two levels of cooperation:
Sustainable Business Partnerships — ambitious and effective
The aim of these partnerships is to advance environmental protection by taking specific measures along the company’s entire supply chain. To this end, we jointly agree on ambitious environmental targets aimed at reducing resource consumption and negative effects on the environment. Targets are transparently disclosed and regularly reviewed, with ambition levels being raised over time. The companies support WWF’s environmental work financially and are given access to WWF’s global expertise in return. They are also given the opportunity to communicate together with WWF about their environmental commitment.
Why does WWF work with companies?
Supporting Partnerships — making a difference and adding value
This type of cooperation focuses on financing WWF environmental protection projects and raising consumer awareness of important environmental issues.
Our partners
Each partner page provides detailed information on objectives, joint projects, and the relevant partnership contributions. The 2020/21 financial year saw WWF Switzerland receive 8 million Swiss francs through corporate partnerships, which equates to about 15 per cent of total income.
Partnerships are making an impact
Partnerships have a positive impact on the environment: reduced CO2 emissions, more sustainable supply chains, more ecological products, sensitized customers and employees, commitment to environmental concerns vis-à-vis industry associations and more efficient energy use are only some of the results achieved.
Ambitious goals
WWF partnerships with companies are based on constructive dialogue and mutual challenge. To remain independent, WWF follows strict guidelines. These include due diligence and the right to publicly criticize their partners.
- Due Diligence. WWF conducts an audit with each partner company to clarify the negative impact, but also the potential for a positive impact of the company on the environment. WWF categorically excludes certain industries from a partnership, such as the coal and weapons industries.
- Commitment. Partners agree on goals with WWF, and regularly report to the organization on achieving their targets.
- Transparency. For all partnerships, WWF publishes the agreed goals and requirements for the companies, annually provides an update on the achievement of those goals and the amount of financial compensation.
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