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survey found the WBCSD as the second most effective SD research organization. The 2006 survey by the same company reports that 54% of all surveyed experts believe the WBCSD will play a "major role" in advancing sustainable development. Only the European Union received higher approval (69%).
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Most of WBCSD's member companies are headquartered in Europe (47%). 22% member companies are headquartered in Asia, 22% in North America and 5% in Latin America. The geographically least represented regions are Africa, Australasia and the Middle East with 1% each.
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businesses and professionals whose mission is to promote an ethical management and corporate social responsibility by the establishment of a National standard in Spain known as SGE-21, (sistema de gestión ética para el Siglo 21) which is also Annex 1 to
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The WBCSD is a member-led organization governed by a Council composed of the Council Members of its member companies. The Council elects the executive committee, including the chairman and four Vice Chairmen. Past chairmen include:
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Europe Membership is said to around 400 and includes companies of all sizes and sectors, as well as individual specialists, professionals, and academics and it was incorporated into WBCSD on 2 September 2014.
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companies in the world at least until 2011. According to Greenpeace the WBCSD executive committee has been a 'Who's Who' of the world's largest carbon-intensive companies.
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has drawn upon WBCSD guidelines in drawing up their own guidelines for determining biofuels sustainability. The WBCSD's Vision 2050 report was highlighted by
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has collaborated with the World Business Council on a number of initiatives, as well as inviting its representatives to speak at Sierra Club events. The
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commissioned study identified the WBCSD as one of the "most influential forums" for companies on corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues. A 2004
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as "the largest concerted corporate sustainability action plan to date – include reversing the damage done to ecosystems, addressing rising
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management challenges for the past 20 years. The WBCSD Executive Committee was dominated by the largest non-renewable energy and
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recommends the World Business Council's auditing methods to companies seeking to reduce greenhouse emissions, and the
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The council works on a variety of issues related to sustainable development. It works to achieve the
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Membership of the WBCSD is by invitation of the executive committee to companies committed to
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is among the key players responsible for holding back the world societies from tackling the
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and ensuring societies move to sustainable agriculture."
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United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
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Business Council for Sustainable Development

Stephan Schmidheiny
Sustainable Development
Geneva, Switzerland
Peter Bakker
www.wbcsd.org
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CEO
international companies
Earth Summit
Stephan Schmidheiny
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
eco-efficiency
Maison de la paix
Geneva
Switzerland
Sustainable Development Goals
circular economy
World Bank
IFC
Globescan
Ethisphere Institute
Concrete Sustainability Initiative
sustainable development
Spanish speaking
ISO 26000
CSR
BP
Livio D. DeSimone

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