become a business member
our commitments to joining
what does it mean to join us as a business member?
Publicly and prominently declare
there is a climate, ecological and social emergency reflecting the ethos/ wording of this manifesto set out by Business Declares in your statement, and state that you are joining Business Declares.
Publish your science-based transition/ impact plan
(and update annually thereafter highlighting progress) within 6 months of joining Business Declares. This should include:
interim actions to reduce your emissions by 50% by 2030, in absolute terms, (scopes 1,2,3) from a baseline of no earlier than 2015 and longer-term plans to achieve real net zero GHGs by 2050 or before, without offsetting in line with Race To Zero criteria, with the results of these actions published annually through an appropriate reporting tool.
actions to positively impact nature/ biodiversity with a focus on where your business can have the most material impact; and
actions to positively impact the social/ racial justice dimension with a focus on where your business can have the most material impact.
Advocate for change,
supporting aligned campaigns:
Business Declares advocacy efforts, by engaging with the Business Declares’ network;
other advocacy campaigns that promote action and change in line with the ethos and sentiment of your declaration, and sectoral transition pathways (e.g. 2030 Climate Solutions); and
by not supporting campaigns or campaigning bodies that are misaligned.
For further, in-depth detail into our commitments, best practice principles and fundamental beliefs, read The Business Declares Manifesto.
thinking of joining us?
Please read our Manifesto - if your organisation intends to align with our commitments and best practice principles to address the polycrisis, and is keen to be part of our business members’ network, please do register your organisation’s interest in joining us on the right, to receive our membership application form, alongside further details on the joining process.