about business membership
our commitments to joining
what does it mean to join us as a business member?
Our Business Members are committed to authentic climate and nature action, and to start to take these steps (if not already done):
Publicly share your declaration of the climate, ecological and social emergency and your membership to Business Declares (once it has been approved by our onboarding panel).
Set real net zero targets that are in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative framework, for all emissions, without offsets.
Near term: 95% reduction scope 1+2, 67% scope 3 in 5-10yrs
Long term: 95% reduction scope 1+2, 90% scope 3 by 2050 or soonerConsider and implement a strategy for how your business will address the biodiversity/ecological crisis as part of its broader declaration and action.
Create, publish and implement a Climate Transition Plan explaining what actions will be taken toward achieving real zero targets and biodiversity improvements (within 6 months of joining if a plan is not already in place).
Support Business Declares' advocacy efforts, by engaging with Business Declares' network.
Hear from business leaders and business people at the Queue for Climate & Nature on why they have come to show business support for accelerated, authentic action on climate and nature…
Many thanks to Matt Golding from Business Stand Up for capturing the action on the day and creating this film.
Live from the Queue for Climate and Nature: Former COP26 Climate Champion, Sustainable Future For All and advisory panel to Business Declares, Charles Perry
Live from the Queue for Climate and Nature: Business Declares Director Ben Tolhurst
Ahead of COP28, Business Leaders including Nick Martell-Bundock and Zoe Ruthven from Business Declares business members, Café Direct and Triodos Bank UK respectively, delivered a petition with 2000 signatures from UK business leaders; calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to specifically end new fossil fuel developments, take action to protect and restore nature, halt further decline by 2030 and rapidly scale up investment in renewables.
Our petition was also delivered to Parliament by Head of the Net Zero review, Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP.
Other attendees to 10 Downing Street included Fiona Ellis, Samantha Cooper, Business Declares; Charles Perry, Sustainable Future For All and advisory panel to Business Declares; Charlotte Sewell, Business Stand Up.
The first step is declaring the Climate and Ecological Emergency on your website and social media alongside membership to Business Declares. This must be backed by meaningful action and needs to be supported by the Board, Executive Team and lead to engagement of all employees and stakeholders. We encourage a business to write a declaration to resonate with their purpose. See the declaration from Red-Inc as an example and please do get in touch to discuss.
We ask you to share a simple one page Climate Positive Plan within 3 months of joining us — to showcase your pathway to Net Zero and any future commitments/ barriers to still overcome. This is an excellent way for us to share your journey to inspire others. See the Pukka Climate Plan.
The aim of Business Declares is to support businesses in declaring a climate and ecological emergency, helping you to take purposeful action to reach carbon neutrality and to add your voice to our resounding call from business for change. Join us to become a member of the UN Race to Zero through our official partnership.
thinking of joining us?
We welcome all organisations, big and small, that are authentic about taking climate action.
Whether your organisation is starting out on their climate transition or have already committed to net zero plans – please contact us at info@businessdeclares.com or fill out the form to the right to register your organisation’s interest in joining us.
Let us know how we can best support in accelerating your transition.
Add your business voice to our resounding, collective call for urgent change.