World Business Council for Sustainable Development

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The following entries are flagged as duplicates of this organisation: 074000219282-17 255062911996-61

Overview

Lobbying Costs

150,000€

Financial year: Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

1 Fte (4)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

3

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    World Business Council for Sustainable Development   (WBCSD)

    EU Transparency Register

    979997228097-02 First registered on 25 Aug 2017

    Goals / Remit

    WBCSD is a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. We help make our member companies more successful and sustainable by
    focusing on the maximum positive impact for shareholders, the environment and societies.

    Our member companies come from all business sectors and all major economies, representing a combined revenue of more than $8.5 trillion and 19 million employees. Our Global Network of almost 70 national business councils gives our members unparalleled
    reach across the globe. WBCSD is uniquely positioned to work with member companies along and across value chains to deliver impactful business solutions to the most
    challenging sustainability issues.

    Together, we are the leading voice of business for sustainability: united by our vision of a world where more than nine billion people are all living well and within the boundaries of our planet, by 2050.

    Main EU files targeted

    Policies encouraging sustainable practices by the corporate sector, in particular around climate change and the implementation of the SDGs, including Circular Economy, Climate Change (science based targets), Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Cities, Transport (Sustainable Mobility), Water, Food and Land Use, biodiversity. Also public / private sector partnerships to address these issues.

    Address

    Head Office
    Maison de la Paix
    Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2B
    Geneva 1211
    SWITZERLAND
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    4

    Employment timeLobbyists
    25%4

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    1

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    No lobbyists with EP accreditations

    Complementary Information

    This is very difficult for us to assess as the programs and roles in WBCSD are not organised according to the scope of the Register. Small elements of several roles will include activities covered by the register

    Person in charge of EU relations

    Mr Peter Dickinson (Finance Director)

    Person with legal responsibility

    Mr Peter Dickinson (Finance Director)

  • Categories

    Category

    II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

    Subcategory

    Trade and business associations

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    We have a global network of more than 60 affiliated business organizations. More information on these is located here:
    http://www.wbcsd.org/Overview/Global-Network

    Member organisations

    We have around 200 member companies, with head offices around the world. Members are indicated on our website and change periodically. www.wbcsd.org

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    150,000€

    EU grant income for closed financial year

    563,058 € (Source: DEEDS and We Value Nature)

    Other financial info

    None declared

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    none

    Groups (European Parliament)

    None

    Communication activities

    We have multiple publications available on our website. Specific to the areas engaged with in the EU, we have the following activities and publications available:

    Climate & Energy:
    https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Climate-and-Energy

    Mobility
    https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Cities-and-Mobility/Transforming-Mobility

    Building and Energy Efficiency:
    https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Cities-and-Mobility/Sustainable-Cities/Science-based-targets

    Cities:
    https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Cities-and-Mobility/Sustainable-Cities

    Water:
    https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Food-Land-Water/Water

    Circular Economy:
    https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Circular-Economy

    Other activities

    None declared

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    3 meetings found. Download meetings

    The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.

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