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Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1 Fte (4)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
3
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
EU Transparency Register
979997228097-02 First registered on 25 Aug 2017
Goals / Remit
WBCSD is a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. We help make our member companies more successful and sustainable by
focusing on the maximum positive impact for shareholders, the environment and societies.
Our member companies come from all business sectors and all major economies, representing a combined revenue of more than $8.5 trillion and 19 million employees. Our Global Network of almost 70 national business councils gives our members unparalleled
reach across the globe. WBCSD is uniquely positioned to work with member companies along and across value chains to deliver impactful business solutions to the most
challenging sustainability issues.
Together, we are the leading voice of business for sustainability: united by our vision of a world where more than nine billion people are all living well and within the boundaries of our planet, by 2050.Main EU files targeted
Policies encouraging sustainable practices by the corporate sector, in particular around climate change and the implementation of the SDGs, including Circular Economy, Climate Change (science based targets), Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Cities, Transport (Sustainable Mobility), Water, Food and Land Use, biodiversity. Also public / private sector partnerships to address these issues.
Address
Head Office
Avenue du Bouchet 2bis
Geneva 1209
SWITZERLANDEU Office
Avenue du Bouchet 2bis
Geneva 1209
SWITZERLANDWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
4
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 4 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
This is very difficult for us to assess as the programs and roles in WBCSD are not organised according to the scope of the Register. Small elements of several roles will include activities covered by the register
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
We have a global network of more than 60 affiliated business organizations. More information on these is located here:
http://www.wbcsd.org/Overview/Global-NetworkMember organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
28,771,228€
Major funding types in closed year
Member's contribution, Grants
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Grant DEEDS-776646 23,000€ Grant EU B4N 787827 150,000€ Major contributions in current year
Type Name Amount Grant EC-H2020 44,000€ Grant DEEDS-776646 28,000€ Grant EU B4N 787827 250,000€ Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
We have multiple publications available on our website. Specific to the areas engaged with in the EU, we have the following activities and publications available:
Climate & Energy:
https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Climate-and-Energy
Mobility
https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Cities-and-Mobility/Transforming-Mobility
Building and Energy Efficiency:
https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Cities-and-Mobility/Sustainable-Cities/Science-based-targets
Cities:
https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Cities-and-Mobility/Sustainable-Cities
Water:
https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Food-Land-Water/Water
Circular Economy:
https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Circular-EconomyOther activities
None declared
- Meetings
Meetings
3 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 15 Mar 2024 Location Brussels Subject Clean Transition Dialogue for Cities Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič Attending - Virginie Battu-henriksson (Cabinet member)
- Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President)
- Renáta Goldírová (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists - The European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- POLIS
- SMEunited aisbl
- EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION
- European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment
- EIT Urban Mobility
- Energy Cities
- UITP - International Association of Public Transport
- smartEn Smart Energy Europe
- European Builders Confederation AISBL
- Eurocities
- Climate-KIC Holding BV
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Date 20 Sep 2023 Location Brussels Subject Sustainable food systems Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič Portfolio Energy Union Attending - Lukas Visek (Cabinet member)
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Date 20 Sep 2023 Location Brussels Subject Sustainable food systems Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič Portfolio Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Attending - Lukas Visek (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists
- Meetings