Tuesday, July 03, 2007

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

The WBCSD’s Regional Network is an informal alliance some 60 CEO-led business organizations around the globe that are united by a shared commitment to providing business leadership for sustainable development (SD) in their respective countries or regions.
While the WBCSD makes the business case on the world stage, its Regional Network helps shape the sustainable development agenda at the local and regional levels. Regional partners run numerous cutting-edge initiatives to implement sustainable practices on the ground and cooperate with decision-makers in creating framework conditions for business to effectively contribute to sustainable development. They also provide a platform for companies to address supply chain issues and engage with small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
These partner organizations are mostly, but not exclusively, known as Business Councils for Sustainable Development (BCSDs) and have a membership that comprises leading local companies and subsidiaries of foreign enterprises, many of which are members of the WBCSD. ( ... ).
Link,http://www.wbcsd.org/templates/TemplateWBCSD5/layout.asp?type=p&MenuId=NjM&doOpen=1&ClickMenu=LeftMenu, consultado a 3 de Julho de 2007.