About the partners: CPI and WBCSD
Chronos was developed through a unique
partnership between the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Cambridge Programme for
Industry (CPI). It combines the international
experience of the world’s leading business voice with the
University of Cambridge’s expertise in learning, leadership and
change.
CPI: its mission and strategy
CPI seeks to help present and future leaders deepen their
understanding of the social, environmental and economic context in
which they operate and respond in ways that benefit their
organisations and society as a whole.
It offers senior leaders:
- A portfolio of world-renowned sustainability leadership
programmes;
- Innovative dialogues with other sustainability
leaders;
- An active and influential alumni network,
involving access to thought-leadership and ground-breaking
research.
CPI's programmes, dialogues and research are focused in five
main themes under the banner of sustainability: These cover some of
the most significant challenges facing organisations today, as well
as the responses of business, government and society:
- Climate, natural resources and biodiversity;
- Poverty and development;
- Ethics, governance and partnerships;
- Sustainable consumption and production;
- Financing sustainability.
About the WBCSD and its mission statement
WBCSD is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies
dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development.
Its mission is to provide business leadership as a catalyst for
change toward sustainable development, and to support the business
license to operate, innovate and grow in a world increasingly
shaped by sustainable development issues.
The Council provides a platform for companies to explore
sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best
practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a
variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and
intergovernmental organizations.
Members are drawn from more than 35 countries and 20 major
industrial sectors. The Council also benefits from a global network
of about 55 national and regional business councils and regional
partners.