Business Action for Energy
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Business Action for Energy (BAE) is a business network set up to give input to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
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The Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD) was a temporary initiative developed around the World Summit on Sustainable Development
(WSSD, Johannesburg, 2002). This initiative was a resounding success and this model for positive business co-operation has since received much support around the world.
Businesses positive involvement must be continued in the international debate and on-the-ground projects, through partnerships and initiatives that can make a significant contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
and the Johannesburg Declaration
.
Set up in January 2005 by three founding organizations - the International Chamber of Commerce
(ICC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(WBCSD) and the World Energy Council
(WEC) - Business Action for Energy (BAE) is an ad-hoc, temporary business initiative bringing together a comprehensive network of businesses, large and small, from around the world, through the representation of their associations, drawn from many sectors and regions.
, industrial development, atmosphere and climate change
, and to other important forums in that timeframe.
It will do so by coordinating the delivery of international business views, positions, or recommendations, and by communicating the depth and variety of activities and projects undertaken by businesses, often in partnership with governments, international, regional and local agencies, and NGOs, in pursuit of a more sustainable energy future.
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
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The Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD) was a temporary initiative developed around the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Earth Summit 2002
The World Summit on Sustainable Development, WSSD or Earth Summit 2002 took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 August to 4 September 2002. It was convened to discuss sustainable development by the United Nations. WSSD gathered a number of leaders from business and non-governmental...
(WSSD, Johannesburg, 2002). This initiative was a resounding success and this model for positive business co-operation has since received much support around the world.
Businesses positive involvement must be continued in the international debate and on-the-ground projects, through partnerships and initiatives that can make a significant contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals are eight international development goals that all 193 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve by the year 2015...
and the Johannesburg Declaration
Johannesburg Declaration
The Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development was adopted at the World Summit on Sustainable Development , sometimes referred to as Earth Summit 2002, at which the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development was also agreed upon.The Johannesburg Declaration...
.
Set up in January 2005 by three founding organizations - the International Chamber of Commerce
International Chamber of Commerce
The International Chamber of Commerce is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. Its hundreds of thousands of member companies in over 130 countries have interests spanning every sector of private enterprise....
(ICC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 international companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development....
(WBCSD) and the World Energy Council
World Energy Council
The World Energy Council is a global and inclusive forum for thought-leadership and tangible engagement with headquarters in London. Its mission is 'To promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people'....
(WEC) - Business Action for Energy (BAE) is an ad-hoc, temporary business initiative bringing together a comprehensive network of businesses, large and small, from around the world, through the representation of their associations, drawn from many sectors and regions.
Purpose
BAE has been established to coordinate business input into the 14th and 15th sessions (May 2006 and 2007) of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), which will focus on energyEnergy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
, industrial development, atmosphere and climate change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
, and to other important forums in that timeframe.
It will do so by coordinating the delivery of international business views, positions, or recommendations, and by communicating the depth and variety of activities and projects undertaken by businesses, often in partnership with governments, international, regional and local agencies, and NGOs, in pursuit of a more sustainable energy future.
Participants
BAE brings together international, regional and sector organizations, representing oil, gas, nuclear, coal, electricity and other major energy producers and consumers. At the national level, members include national committees, chambers, chapters of international business organizations and sector associations. The current list of confirmed participating organizations, including the founding organizations, are the:- International Chamber of CommerceInternational Chamber of CommerceThe International Chamber of Commerce is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. Its hundreds of thousands of member companies in over 130 countries have interests spanning every sector of private enterprise....
(ICC) - World Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentWorld Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 international companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development....
(WBCSD) - World Energy CouncilWorld Energy CouncilThe World Energy Council is a global and inclusive forum for thought-leadership and tangible engagement with headquarters in London. Its mission is 'To promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people'....
(WEC) - International Aluminium Institute (IAI)
- IPIECA, The global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues
- Union of the Electricity Industry - EURELECTRICEURELECTRICEURELECTRIC is the sector association representing the common interests of the European electricity industry and its worldwide affiliates and associates...
- World Coal InstituteWorld Coal InstituteThe World Coal Institute changed its name to World Coal Association in November 2010.The World Coal Association is a non-profit, non-governmental association, funded by coal enterprises and stakeholders....
(WCI) - World Nuclear AssociationWorld Nuclear AssociationThe World Nuclear Association , formerly the Uranium Institute, is an international organization that promotes nuclear power and supports the many companies that comprise the global nuclear industry...
(WNA) - World LP Gas AssociationWorld LP Gas AssociationThe World LP Gas Association is a worldwide industry association which represents the interests of the liquefied petroleum gas industry globally.The Association's mission is to:...
(WLPGA) - International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
- International Hydropower AssociationInternational Hydropower AssociationThe International Hydropower Association is a not-for-profit, international organization representing the hydropower sector - focussed in particular on electricity generation, water management, and related industries...
(IHA)