become a business member
our commitments
What it means to join us as a business member:
1. Publicly and prominently declare
...there is a climate, ecological and social emergency reflecting the ethos/wording of our Manifesto set out by Business Declares in your statement, and state that you are joining Business Declares.
2. 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 organisation's emissions by 50% by 2030, in absolute terms, (scopes 1, 2 and 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.
3. Advocate for change
supporting aligned campaigns:
Business Declares' advocacy efforts, by engaging with our 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
The Business Declares Manifesto
For further, in-depth detail into our commitments, fundamental beliefs and best practice principles, and before your organisation begins the process of joining Business Declares below, please read The Business Declares Manifesto, which provides our viewpoint on the current context in which we are operating, why we believe the business sector isn't making enough progress to tackle the climate, nature and social polycrisis and how we are framing the commitments required from business to demonstrate authentic, bolder action to tackle the crisis.
For a business to join our network, their member application, and membership to Business Declares more broadly, must be approved and agreed by the top level of the organisation (e.g. at the Board Level, C-Suite, Founder, Managing Director or equivalent for your organisation).
We fully appreciate the challenges of trying to tackle all 3 elements of the polycrisis - climate, nature and social justice - especially within our current systems, which do not sufficiently put businesses who prioritise people and planet above profit, in an advantageous position.
If your organisation is committed to understanding and tackling all 3 elements in line with our Manifesto, and intends to align with our commitments and best practice principles to address the polycrisis as a member of our network - even if you don't know how - please fill in your details below to receive and complete our membership application form.
Steps to Joining Business Declares
Below are the steps for an organisation to join Business Declares, as a member:
Our FAQs page also has answers to some commonly asked questions about what being a member of Business Declares entails.
Complete our Membership Application Form
Please read our Manifesto.
If your organisation intends to align with our principles and is keen to be a part of our network, please fill in your details below to receive our business membership application form.
Review / Discovery Call
A member of our team will review your completed application form, and will be in touch with any further questions, and/or to organise a call with you about your organisation and our commitments to joining.
Application Outcome & Member Onboarding
We will share with you the outcome of your member application. If we have approved your organisation to become a member of our network, we will notify you of announcing and onboarding your organisation, as a member of our business network.
Next Steps...
Once your organisation has been onboarded as a member of Business Declares, one of our team will be assigned as your organisation's 'point-of-contact' for Business Declares - to connect, share progress or setbacks on your business' transition, access our resources and events, and support our advocacy and campaigning.
apply to join as a business member
Once you have reviewed an organisation's process of joining us above, please register your organisation's interest in joining us below, to receive our business membership application form via your email address.
If you tick the box below to receive Business Declares' newsletters, you will also receive a separate email to confirm your permission to subscribe to our emails.