"I am pleased to be able to welcome this internationally respected company, with its profound consulting and engineering knowledge, to our membership. Pöyry's experts will make a valuable contribution to our comprehensive work programme not least since the areas in which they operate so closely match it," says Bjorn Stigson, president, WBCSD.

"We are honoured to have been invited to join a group of companies and individuals that are passionate about sustainable business. As stated in our vision, we aim to be recognised for our capabilities in engineering balanced sustainability. The WBCSD provides us with a valuable platform from which to collaborate and accelerate development of sustainable business," says Heikki Malinen, president and CEO of Pöyry.