World Business Council for Sustainable Development

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development.

The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations.

Members are drawn from more than 30 countries and 20 major industrial sectors. The Council also benefits from a global network of some 60 national and regional business councils and regional partners.

The Council's objectives are to:

• Be a leading business advocate on sustainable development;
• Participate in policy development to create the right framework conditions for business to make an effective contribution to sustainable human progress;
• Develop and promote the business case for sustainable development;
• Demonstrate the business contribution to sustainable development solutions and share leading edge practices among members;
• Contribute to a sustainable future for developing nations and nations in transition.

Other Council Memberships

In addition to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Argos is actively involved in the following organizations:

• Global Compact
• Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI)
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI)
• Global Reporting Initiative - Informe de Sostenibilidad (GRI)
• The Millennium Objectives