BAE is an ad-hoc, temporary business initiative to provide business input into the 14th and 15th sessions (April 2006 and 2007) of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development(UNCSD) and to other important forums in that timeframe. The initiative was jointly set up in January 2005 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Energy Council (WEC) and brings together a comprehensive network of businesses from around the world.
BAE wants to show that:
• Business is a constructive contributor and indispensable participant in the strive toward delivering sustainable energy alongside governments and civil society.
• Business is a willing partner and can contribute to the process through the provision of resources, the development and deployment of technologies
BAE was launched at the 13th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD-13), which took place in New York City from 11 to 22 April 2005. BAE was actively engaged at CSD14, which took place in New York from the 1 to 12 May 2006. Please refer to the CSD14 (Review) section for details.
Business has already done much to contribute towards the delivery of sustainable energy, though this contribution still falls short of the challenges at hand. Addressing this shortfall cannot be done by any single party alone. While business can play part in defining long-term strategies towards sustainable energy, it can only do so as an indispensable participant in the process alongside governments and other stakeholders.
