CMS and WBCSD Announce Strategic Partnership
CMS and World Business Council for Sustainable Development will work together to advance ESG and corporate sustainability
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CMS has joined forces with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a global network of over 200 top companies committed to accelerating the shift to a sustainable future. This strategic partnership underscores CMS’s commitment to helping clients navigate the fast-evolving ESG landscape and deliver measurable sustainability outcomes.
This alliance further reflects CMS’s broader ESG strategy and commitment to engage with global sustainability leader. “We are thrilled to formalize our collaboration with WBCSD,” said Dr. Döne Yalcin, Managing Partner CMS Türkiye, Partner in CMS Austria, and co-Head of the international ESG Task Force at CMS. “This partnership will allow us to deepen our impact, support our clients more effectively, and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable business.”
Shared vision and strategic focus
The collaboration aims to align corporate sustainability strategies with global frameworks and enhance holistic corporate performance through:
- Legal innovation
- Thought leadership
- Cross-sector collaboration
Leveraging CMS’s international ESG Task Force—over 70 lawyers across jurisdictions and sectors—and WBCSD’s expertise in systems transformation, the partnership will deliver targeted workstreams that will bring together legal expertise, policy insight and practical tools. These will help business address key challenges such as climate-related risk, transition planning, regulatory alignment and value chain transparency.
Delivering impact
To support clients in advancing credible and accountable sustainability strategies, CMS and WBCSD will:
- Provide corporate leaders with guidance on integrating sustainability into governance and decision-making.
- Clarify the legal dimensions of emerging sustainability frameworks and standards.
- Foster dialogue among financial institutions, corporates, and regulators to support sustainable finance.
- Promote thought leadership on managing legal risk while building credible sustainability narratives.
- Support the development of legal instruments that enhance visibility and accountability across global value chains.
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to accelerating systemic change and empowering companies to lead responsibly through the sustainability transition.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
