what we do
To find out more about Business Declares, what we stand for, and our new commitments, read The Business Declares Manifesto.
Business Declares is a not-for-profit organisation formed by senior leaders with a vast range of experience from the SME, B Corp and FTSE100 sectors. We are official members of the Race to Zero Campaign UNFCCC team, since COP26.
We believe that business has a major part to play in tackling the climate, ecological and social emergency.
We exist to:
raise awareness across the business sector of the imperative to accelerate action to address climate change, biodiversity loss and social injustice: the imperative to future proof every business by balancing profits with people and ethics, to live within planetary boundaries.
galvanise the voice from the business community advocating for regulatory change, to build a resounding voice from business to propel a greater political will for urgent action.
Working closely with other initiatives ensures our work is additive, maximises reach and effects real change, this includes our official partnership with the Race to Zero Campaign UNFCCC which includes all our member businesses.
To find out more about Business Declares, what we stand for, and our new commitments for our business members, read The Business Declares Manifesto.
How we operate
We convene dialogues, acting as an agitator and critical business friend, to explore the difficult challenges which we know will take collective effort to solve.
We celebrate all companies who join us. We are not perfect, and we are not judging others. We are part of a coalition of the willing, looking to collaborate and accelerate action.
We push the boundaries, facilitating conversations on the many complex challenges businesses are facing. We urge faster action than the Paris Agreement.
We engage business leaders who want to add their voice to our resounding, collective call for change.
what we offer
1. Transformational Support
We provide best practice, practical solutions through our members network, to help, educate and support businesses to plan and act.
2. Future-thinking
We introduce emerging, provocative topics, such as degrowth and business activism, to motivate change.
3. Amplification
We advocate for systemic and regulatory change via our campaigns, and amplifying campaigns of our strategic partners and wider network of initiatives, to ensure our work is additive, maximises reach and effects real change.
get involved
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members network
We enrich your network through connecting with other businesses across a range of sectors to share knowledge and good practice concerning tackling the climate crisis, ecological breakdown, and social injustice.
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events
We engage in events and host discussions and debates on thought-provoking, challenging aspects of how businesses may consider adapting their operations to address the polycrisis.
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resources
We share resources from members and our wider network, including around: carbon literacy, greenhouse gas calculators, guides on Scope 3 emissions and employee activism, to raise awareness amongst your business network regarding the urgency and impact of the polycrisis, and how to address it.
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advocacy
We raise your voice in unison with other business leaders to create a resounding, collective call for systemic, regulatory and policy change, to galvanise the political will for urgent action.