Our Vision
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To accelerate the transition to a sustainable world by empowering Australian businesses to lead in integrating sustainability into their strategies and operations.
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Our Mission
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To demonstrate leadership in sustainability through action and collaboration, fostering innovation, resilience, and accountability across all sectors of the economy.
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Membership Overview​​​
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Diverse Australian Representation: BCSDA's members span various sectors and industries, collectively representing more than 150,000 employees across Australia.
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Global Partnership: BCSDA's members operate across various sectors (private, public and philanthropic) and industries in Australia and worldwide, collectively representing combined revenues exceeding US$5 trillion and employing millions globally.
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Commitment to Sustainability: Members integrate social and environmental considerations with financial outcomes, aiming to lower risk profiles, enhance decision-making, and develop solutions aligned with the SDGs, focusing on limiting the climate crisis, restoring nature, and tackling inequality.
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Membership Benefits
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Insight and Innovation: Gain access to the latest thinking and business models through a global, multi-industry platform for sustainability.
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Capacity Building: Develop tools and capabilities to successfully integrate sustainability within your business operations.
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Risk Resilience: Build resilience to social and environmental risks that may threaten your company's competitiveness.
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Collaborative Solutions: Collaborate with peers across value chains and industries to develop and scale solutions to shared sustainability challenges.
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Policy Influence: Participate in national, regional and global policy development and influence the framework conditions under which you operate.
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Reputation Enhancement: Profile your sustainability work and strengthen your company's reputation through association with BCSDA and its Partners including World Business Council for Sustainable Development and its business 67 Business Network, as well as the Business for Nature Coalition, the Capitals Coalition and the We Mean Business Coalition.
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Resource Access: Members have access to a unique Member Engagement Portal containing past events, policy briefings, and reports.
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Membership Criteria
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Prospective members are supported to commit and demonstrate integrating sustainable practices into their business strategies, and actively participate in BCSDA's initiatives and programs:
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1. Commitment to Net-Zero: Setting an ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and having a science-informed plan to achieve it.
2. Environmental Goals: Establishing ambitious, science-informed short and mid-term goals contributing to nature and biodiversity recovery by 2050.
3. Human Rights and Equality: Declaring support for the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and promoting inclusion, equality, and diversity.
4. Transparency: Operating at the highest level of transparency by disclosing material sustainability information.
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Our Approach
​BCSDA operates across six strategic pillars:
- Circular Products and Materials: Driving innovation to reduce waste and promote circular supply chains.
- Cities, Industrialisation, Infrastructure, Innovation and Mobility: [INSERT]
- Climate and Energy: Accelerating the shift to renewable energy and decarbonization pathways.
- Corporate Performance and Accountability: Redefining corporate value with integrated financial and non-financial metrics.
- Equity: Ensuring inclusivity and fair access to opportunities across industries.
- Nature: Supporting biodiversity conservation and regenerative practices.
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Membership Application Process
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Becoming a member of BCSDA is a straightforward process:
- Enquiry: Complete the online Membership Enquiry Form, providing details about your organisation’s commitment to sustainability.
- Review: Our team will assess your application to ensure alignment with BCSDA's mission and values.
- Approval: Upon successful review, you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions and completion of the Application Form.
- Onboarding: New members will then participate in an orientation session to familiarize themselves with BCSDA’s resources and network.
Membership Fees
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Membership fees are structured based on the size and type of your organisation and your interest and appetite for engagement:
- Large Enterprises
- Medium Enterprises (up to 199 employees)
- Small Enterprises (up to 20 employees)
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Member Support Contact
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For any questions regarding membership, benefits, or the application process, please reach out to: Andrew Petersen
Phone: +61 (0) 412 545994
Governance and Accountability
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Key Documents
- Constitution
- Membership Criteria and Terms of Service
- Antitrust Policy
Our History
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1991 – 2011: Foundation and early leadership in sustainability.
2012 – 2017: Expansion into new sectors and policy advocacy.
2018 – Current: Integration with global networks and scaling impact.
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Our Leadership
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Meet the leaders driving BCSDA’s mission
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​ Dr. John Hewson AM Andrew Petersen Libby Rankin
Chair CEO Finance Director
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Membership Enquiry
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Organisations interested in joining BCSDA are encouraged to contact the Member Relations team via the Member Enquiry Form for detailed information on membership criteria, benefits, and the application process.
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Take the first step today and complete the Member Enquiry Form.
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