ABOUT US
The Business Council of Sustainable Development Australia
BCSD Australia is a CEO-led organisation of more than 70 Australian businesses and non-governmental bodies working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world by aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and acting on climate change.
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​We represent leading names in Australian business and have a track record for action on sustainable development. We are the Australian partner for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and in 2018 our organisation was selected as the Australian focal point for collaboration with the Natural Capital Coalition.
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Utilising frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement, our members bring not only leadership but also innovative thinking as well as action to create momentum, through collaboration, so as to achieve impact and scale the system transformation that is needed.
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Previously known as Sustainable Business Australia, our organisation was established in 1991 by a group of forward-thinking Australian business leaders who recognised the environmental imperative and business sense of integrating sustainability into the core practice of their businesses.
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What we do
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Collectively, we advocate for action by partnering with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organisations.
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Our areas of focus are:
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Cities and Mobility
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Energy and Climate Change
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People & Society
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Food & Nature
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Circular Economy
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Redefining Value
OUR PEOPLE
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The strategic direction and activities of BCSD Australia are directed by our Board, which consists of representatives from a number of our members. Directors are appointed with a standard tenure of two years.
The Board
Australian National University
Professor and Chair of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute
Management team
OUR PARTNERS
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We work with a number of organisations around the world to further our programs and in collaboration, giving our members more exposure and access to global initiatives.
We are the Australian partner for the WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development), the We Mean Business Coalition, CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) and for the Natural Capital Coalition.
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COMPLIANCE & ACCREDITATION
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BCSD Australia is recognised as a Not-for-Profit organization under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Act. This status reflects our commitment to upholding the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and public benefit in all our operations.
For more information about our accreditation and to view our profile on the ACNC website, please visit our ACNC Charity Profile.