International Business Leaders Forum
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The International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) is an independent, not-for-profit global organisation promoting responsible business, particularly in developing markets. IBLF works with business leaders and their companies to deliver unique solutions to sustainable development challenges worldwide. They advocate corporate social responsibility
, and remain neutral and unaligned to any political interests, sectors or markets.
, Robert Davies
and a group of international CEOs as a response to the changing face of globalisation, and in particular the fear that business was having a negative impact on society. It started work in Central and Eastern Europe, helping to stabilise society following the collapse of communism, but now works in emerging markets globally.
IBLF is backed by over 85 influential multinational companies, including the likes of Coca-Cola
, Royal Dutch Shell
, Accenture
and Diageo
. IBLF partners with leading businesses to inspire and realize sustainable enterprise and global development. Over the past two decades, the organisation has worked with NGOs, companies, governments and global organisations to create innovative programmes in areas including employability, human rights, health, anti-corruption and climate change.
s to reduce operating costs/reputation risks in markets where government regulation is inadequate or ineffective. Human Capital
to improve the lives of vulnerable people through business action on education and health. Prosperity
to create sustainable employment via the core activities of responsible business, creating wealth and prosperity. Environment
to help companies and communities cope with climate change and other environmental issues. Partnership
to build the capacity of all sectors to work collaboratively to achieve sustainable development goals, positioning business as a lead partner in development
, former Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company:
“IBLF is very large in its outreach, helping businesses work better with society and creating a multiplier effect right around the world. They enable companioes to be much more relevant in terms of the overall footprint they have on the sustainability agenda.”
Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo: “IBLF has its radar set to identify what is out there that is going to have a broad impact on business, engaging companies to understand the issue and participate in the solution - because usually these issues are such that the rulebook has not been written and has to be done so collectively.”
Mark Foster, Group CEO, Accenture: "Corporate Social Responsibility is embedding itself into the DNA of organisations. At a global level, we’re facing massive, complex issues related to the economy or the environment. Companies need help to navigate around that – and this is where IBLF comes in.”
Corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model...
, and remain neutral and unaligned to any political interests, sectors or markets.
History
IBLF was founded in 1990 by HRH The Prince of WalesPrince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
, Robert Davies
Robert Davies
Robert Malcolm Deryck Davies, OBE was a British Labour Party politician.He was educated at Reading School, and London and Oxford Universities. For many years he was Secretary of the Department of Applied Economics at Cambridge University. He was also a Labour member of Cambridge City Council for...
and a group of international CEOs as a response to the changing face of globalisation, and in particular the fear that business was having a negative impact on society. It started work in Central and Eastern Europe, helping to stabilise society following the collapse of communism, but now works in emerging markets globally.
IBLF is backed by over 85 influential multinational companies, including the likes of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell plc , commonly known as Shell, is a global oil and gas company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands and with its registered office in London, United Kingdom. It is the fifth-largest company in the world according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine and one of the six...
, Accenture
Accenture
Accenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...
and Diageo
Diageo
Diageo plc is a global alcoholic beverages company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest producer of spirits and a major producer of beer and wine....
. IBLF partners with leading businesses to inspire and realize sustainable enterprise and global development. Over the past two decades, the organisation has worked with NGOs, companies, governments and global organisations to create innovative programmes in areas including employability, human rights, health, anti-corruption and climate change.
Focus
With five key focuses, Business StandardBusiness Standard
Business Standard is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published by Business Standard Ltd in two languages, English and Hindi...
s to reduce operating costs/reputation risks in markets where government regulation is inadequate or ineffective. Human Capital
Human capital
Human capitalis the stock of competencies, knowledge and personality attributes embodied in the ability to perform labor so as to produce economic value. It is the attributes gained by a worker through education and experience...
to improve the lives of vulnerable people through business action on education and health. Prosperity
Prosperity
Prosperity is the state of flourishing, thriving, good fortune and/or successful social status. Prosperity often encompasses wealth but also includes others factors which are independent of wealth to varying degrees, such as happiness and health....
to create sustainable employment via the core activities of responsible business, creating wealth and prosperity. Environment
Environmental quality
Environmental quality is a set of properties and characteristics of the environment, either generalized or local, as they impinge on human beings and other organisms...
to help companies and communities cope with climate change and other environmental issues. Partnership
Partnership
A partnership is an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests.Since humans are social beings, partnerships between individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments, and varied combinations thereof, have always been and remain commonplace...
to build the capacity of all sectors to work collaboratively to achieve sustainable development goals, positioning business as a lead partner in development
Global Programmes
IBLF has several global programmes, each crisscrossing multiple themes. Some of these are:- International Tourism Partnership (ITP)
- The Partnering Initiative (TPI)
- Partnership Brokers Project (PBP)
- Digital Partnerships
- Youth Career Initiative (YCI)
Provision of value to business, civil society and the public sector
Value is achieved through development and delivery of solutions. Provision of information, analysis and trend spotting. Offering advice and counsel on a range of issues. The Facilitation of cross-sector collaboration, partnership working and capacity building.Testimonials
E. Neville IsdellE. Neville Isdell
Edward Neville Isdell is an Irish businessman, former chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.-Early Life & Career:...
, former Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company:
“IBLF is very large in its outreach, helping businesses work better with society and creating a multiplier effect right around the world. They enable companioes to be much more relevant in terms of the overall footprint they have on the sustainability agenda.”
Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo: “IBLF has its radar set to identify what is out there that is going to have a broad impact on business, engaging companies to understand the issue and participate in the solution - because usually these issues are such that the rulebook has not been written and has to be done so collectively.”
Mark Foster, Group CEO, Accenture: "Corporate Social Responsibility is embedding itself into the DNA of organisations. At a global level, we’re facing massive, complex issues related to the economy or the environment. Companies need help to navigate around that – and this is where IBLF comes in.”