World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Name:	World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Abbreviation:	WBCSD
URL to homepage:	http://www.wbcsd.org
Country:	Switzerland

Mandate

advocate on issues connected with sustainable development

participate in policy development in order to create a framework that allows business to contribute effectively to sustainable development

demonstrate business progress in environmental and resource management and corporate social responsibility and to share leading-edge practices among our members

contribute to a sustainable future for developing nations and nations in transition

Mission

To provide business leadership as a catalyst for change toward sustainable development, and to promote the role of eco-efficiency, innovation and corporate social responsibility

Relevance to forests by key words

Poverty, biodiversity, private sector, water resources, ecosystems, sustainable development, global warming, rain forest, timber industry, tropical forest