Value of Membership
WEC member companies are selected upon their commitment to sustainable development, their ability to
inspire global companies on sustainable development practices, their openness and active participation,
and their Corporate Responsibility. Typical members are Vice Presidents representing their company in a function of Sustainability, CSR and EHSQ.
WEC members make significant contributions to thought leadership on practical business solutions and sustainable development. Participating in WEC’s programs as a member company provides value in several ways:
CREATING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
- Experiencing innovation from sustainable development, accessing thought leaders, and thus creating business opportunities in newly developed markets
- Sharing business solutions and sustainability initiatives with a selected group of highly experienced sustainability officers from different industries and countries, thereby developing new business models and scaling sustainability.
REAL ACTION ON IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
- Participating in government-funded pilot projects on the ground to achieve sustainable development in parts of own supply chain through cost reduction and eco-efficiency
- Hosting a high quality Executive Roundtable once in a while on a specific sustainability topic that is mostly already financed through WEC membership
- Benefiting from experienced Sustainability Advisory Services free of charge three days/year
- (e.g. Sustainability Reporting, -Ratings, -Governance, -Risks/Opportunities)
- Access to sustainability management training programs of partner organization IMD
- Lausanne’s Center for Corporate Sustainability Management at preferred conditions
GLOBAL NETWORKS TO ACCESS THOUGHT LEADERS
- Establishing networks with sustainability executives in various industries and countries
- Meeting NGO’s and academia on a non-binding platform to exchange views
- Accessing WEC’s global network of companies, government officials, NGO’s, and academia
FIRST HAND LEARNING IN CREATIVE ATMOSPHERE
- Learning from best practice experience in different industries and countries
- Learning from difficulties and challenges under Chatham House rule
- Discussing a sustainability topic twice a year in small groups of 35 executives
REPUTATIONAL GAINS FOR COMPANY AND THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER
- Being part of a group committed to make progress on sustainable development
- Showing commitment to find business solutions for global challenges
- No lobbying but pragmatic business solutions