Mission & History
No company has ever "complied" its way to greatness. So, at BCCCC, we're about more than just compliance. Our goal at the Center is to help companies aim above and beyond—to the blue sky of what is possible—to create more sustainable and inclusive businesses, to support a healthy economy, which in turn supports a healthy society and environment.
History of BCCCC
- 1985
BCCCC is founded
This is the same year that scientists discover a hole in the ozone layer. The Center has 35 flagship members.
- 1990
BCCCC hosts the world's first International Corporate Citizenship Conference
More than 100 companies have now joined the Center.
- 1997
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is founded
The GRI's aim was to create the first accountability mechanism to ensure companies adhere to responsible environmental conduct principles, which was then broadened to include social, economic and governance issues.
- 1999
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are launched
BCCCC is now comprised of more than 250 corporate members.
- 2000
UN Global Pact
Eight UN Global Compact and Millennium Development Goals are established.
- 2010
ISO 26000 launched
The International Organization for Standardization Guidance on Social Responsibility is developed.
- 2011
SASB is launched
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board is launched as a non-profit organization to develop industry-specific sustainability accounting standards.
- 2015
SDGs are adopted by the UN
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the UN in 2015, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030
- 2025
Forty-year anniversary
The Center celebrates its fortieth year as the premier organization for corporate citizenship. Hundreds of business leaders working in all facets of ESG convene at the International Corporate Citizenship Conference in National Harbor, MD, just outside the nation's capital.
Join the Center that's been leading the way in corporate citizenship for 40 years.