World Business Council for Sustainable Development
William Sisson serves as the Executive Director for North America at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development since January 2019, focusing on pro-sustainability initiatives across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Prior to this role, Sisson accumulated over three decades of experience at United Technologies Research Center, where key positions included Sr. Director of Sustainability, Director of Sustainability, and Director of Carrier Program Leader. Responsibilities encompassed leading sustainable product initiatives, energy-efficient building efforts, and coordinating with external sustainability groups. Sisson's earlier experience at Carrier Corporation included managing global products in commercial controls. Academic credentials feature an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a BS in Engineering from Virginia Tech.
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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The time for action is now. We are the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a community of leaders from over 200 of the world’s leading businesses working collectively to accelerate the system transformations needed for a net zero, nature-positive and more equitable future. We envision a world in which more than 9 billion people can thrive within the limits of our planet by 2050. Our community is built on collaboration, shared solutions and purpose. We lead change by driving progress and best practice, improving performance and offering education, building partnerships, and shaping the policy agenda. Business leaders join us to raise their ambition for a better world, deliver action at speed and scale in their operations and value chains and sharpen the accountability of their performance. Together, we are creating the building blocks of change to accelerate the system transformations needed for a brighter tomorrow.