Founded by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and World Energy Council (WEC), the BAE comprised industry groups from diverse sectors and regions.
Key to its mission, the BAE seeked to:
For the BAE, business was central to the delivery of sustainable energy, which was made possible through the creation of partnerships.
However, business also required the support of public policy if it is to fully deploy its technology, innovation and investment to address energy challenges. To this end it has laid out five key priorities for action during the UNCSD process: