This report summarizes the proceedings of the fourth UN Private Sector Forum on Sustainable Energy for All.

Presents the business case for private sector adaptation to climate change in ways that build the resilience of vulnerable communities in developing countries – and provides useful guidance to business leaders and policymakers alike.

Explores how donors can effectively support public-private collaboration in order to attract sustainable investments and foster development in the Least Developed Countries. To this end, the report takes stock of existing donor programs aimed at engaging the private sector in development activities, identifies shortcomings and promising approaches, and offers recommendations on how donor programs can attract more public-private collaboration to the Least Developed Countries.

Examines the global energy system by breaking it into three subsystems: heat energy, electricity and transportation. This perspective provides a means to articulate the differences and similarities between the private and public investments needed by each subsystem.

Reviews the recent history of such partnerships, and makes recommendations for enhancing their effectiveness and scale.

Provides guidance for governments, employers’ organizations and trade unions on working together to achieve sustainable economic and social development.

A stocktaking and assessment of existing and emerging water accounting methods and tools being used in the private sector.

Designed to provide information that will inform both how individual companies can respect the human right to water, as well as how the CEO Water Mandate itself can meaningfully contribute to business’ ability to effectively address this issue.

The CEO Water Mandate is a strategic framework for action with recommendations that include production strategies, water-utilization audits and incentive systems for water recycling, the development of a water-sustainability agenda, and inclusion of the GRI guidelines in corporate reporting.

Assists companies in responsible water policy engagement, providing core principles, strategies, and operational practices.

Outlines five principles for responsible business engagement in water policy.

Presents integrative approach to managing a variety of key environmental issues, designed to help companies develop a comprehensive environmental strategy, following an 8-step model.