Sustainability policies complicate the WTO’s work–and make it more indispensable than ever (Fortune)

By Daniel C. Esty | Friday, May 10, 2024

Simply put, top executives see a pathway to meeting the demands of climate change and sustainability more broadly but hesitate to undertake the fundamental restructuring required unless they are assured that their competitors–not only domestically but also internationally–will do the same. 

Daniel C. Esty

In a commentary for Fortune, Daniel C. Esty writes on post-COP28 debates on the role of climate in trade talks and avoiding sustainability as a “competitive disadvantage”.

What is needed is a mechanism to ensure that across each industry, companies step forward together.”