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WORLD BUSINESS COUNCIL [12 records]

Record 1 2025-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Economics
CONT

eco-efficiency :... a management approach developed by the WBCSD [World Business Council on Sustainable Development]. Put in simple terms, eco-efficiency-combination of the words economic and ecological efficiency-is all about producing more from less. It aims to create economic value while ameliorating impact and resource use.

Key term(s)
  • ecoefficiency

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Économie environnementale
CONT

[...] on atteint l'écoefficacité en offrant, à prix concurrentiels, des produits et des services qui répondent aux besoins des êtres humains et qui accentuent la qualité de vie tout en réduisant progressivement les impacts écologiques et l'intensité des ressources tout au long de leur cycle de vie, à un niveau qui correspond au moins à la capacité estimative du globe. L'écoefficacité comporte sept éléments : réduction des matières utilisées pour fournir les produits et les services; réduction de l'énergie nécessaire pour les produits et services; diminution des émissions toxiques; amélioration de la recyclabilité des matières; utilisation durable maximale des ressources renouvelables; prolongation de la durée de vie des produits; et augmentation de l'aspect service des produits et services.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
  • Economía del medio ambiente
DEF

Capacidad de una entidad gestionada de satisfacer simultáneamente las metas de costo, calidad y rendimiento, su objetivo es reducir los impactos ambientales y conservar los recursos valiosos, para lo cual son necesarios procesos y productos más limpios y la utilización sostenible de los recursos.

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Record 2 2021-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Trade
OBS

The Canada Arab Business Council is Canada's only not-for-profit association focused exclusively on promoting trade and investment between Canada and the Arab world. [The] corporate members come from Canada's major manufacturing and service sectors and include some of the country's largest firms and institutions, as well as a growing number of mid-size companies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Commerce
OBS

Le Conseil de commerce canado-arabe est la seule association à but non lucratif au Canada axée exclusivement sur la promotion du commerce et de l'investissement entre le Canada et le monde arabe. [Les] membres corporatifs proviennent des principaux secteurs manufacturiers et des services du Canada, incluant certaines des plus grandes entreprises et institutions du pays, ainsi qu'un nombre croissant de petites et moyennes entreprises.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Occupation Names (General)
OBS

Canada is a world leader in the application of new technology, and technicians and technologists are key elements in Canada's success. Canada's certified technicians and technologists make a difference in nearly every facet of business, industry and government. CCTT is the national voice on issues such as pan-Canadian standards, national and international mobility, and national accreditation of technology programs. Very important, CCTT establishes and maintains the National Technology Benchmarks® in partnership with the National Council of Deans of Technology(NCDoT).

OBS

CCTT is a national body that represents the interests of all applied science and engineering technology students and graduates. Where the provinces are responsible for an individual’s certification, CCTT is responsible for accrediting the programs that train technicians and technologists in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
OBS

Le Canada est un leader mondial dans l'application de nouvelles technologies. Les techniciens et les technologues sont des acteurs clés du succès du Canada à ce chapitre. En effet, les techniciens et technologues agréés du Canada font une différence dans presque tous les aspects du milieu des affaires, de l'industrie et du gouvernement. CCTT est leur voix nationale sur plusieurs questions professionnelles, incluant des normes pan-canadiennes, la visibilité de la profession, la mobilité nationale et internationale, ainsi que l'agrément de programmes d'enseignement en technologie.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Labour and Employment
OBS

The World Presidents Organization is a global organization of more than 4,800 individuals who are or have been chief executive officers of major business enterprises ...

OBS

Formed originally as the World Business Council... the group expanded rapidly and in 1991 changed its name to the World Presidents Organization to reflect its growth, not just in membership but also in global reach...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Travail et emploi

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Service Industries
  • Aboriginal Law
OBS

In 1994 the Canadian Inuit Business Development Council was formally established. This council brings together all regional Inuit organizations for the purpose of promoting economic development within the broader context of Inuit culture. The objectives of this council reflect Inuit aspirations and define the potential scope of future economic activities. They are : to organize the members into a cooperative network to promote economic development and self-sufficiency in Inuit regions and communities; to develop economic cooperation, trade, and business ties among Inuit corporations and businesses, not just in Canada but in the circumpolar world; to promote Inuit employment and training opportunities in cooperative economic ventures and activities undertaken by Inuit communities, organizations or other groups.

OBS

Title obtained from the organization.

Key term(s)
  • CIBDC

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Entreprises de services
  • Droit autochtone
OBS

Appellation confirmée par l'organisme.

OBS

En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l'accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif).

Key term(s)
  • CDEIC

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development was formed in January 1995 through a merger between the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Geneva and the World Industry Council for the Environment in Paris-the two organizations which led the business response to the challenges arising from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio in 1992. The WBCSD is a coalition of more than 120 international companies which share a commitment to the environment and to the principles of economic growth and sustainable development.

Key term(s)
  • International Business Council for Sustainable Development

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Coopération et développement économiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
OBS

Este organismo no tiene nombre oficial en español.

OBS

El organismo gemelo del WBCSD para la región latinoamericana es el Consejo Empresarial para el Desarrollo Sostenible de América Latina (CEDSAL).

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Record 7 2007-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Environment
OBS

This organization has merged in January 1995 with the Business Council for Sustainable Development to form the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Environnement
OBS

Cet organisme a fusionné en janvier 1995 avec le Conseil des entreprises pour le développement durable pour former le World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Tourism (General)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
OBS

The World Travel and Tourism Council(WTTC) is the forum for global business leaders comprising the presidents, chair and CEOs of 100 of the world's foremost companies. It is the only body representing the private sector in all parts of the Travel & Tourism industry worldwide. WTTC' s mission is to raise awareness of the full economic impact of the world's largest generator of wealth and jobs-Travel & Tourism. Governments are encouraged to unlock the industry's potential by adopting the Council' s policy framework for sustainable tourism development-Blueprint for New Tourism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Key term(s)
  • Conseil mondial du tourisme et des voyages

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Turismo (Generalidades)
  • Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
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Record 9 2003-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Committees and Boards (Admin.)
OBS

Today, the German Design Council is the centre for design expertise in Germany. It aims to increase the awareness of the business world for design as a decisive factor for competitiveness in the Global Market.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Comités et commissions (Admin.)

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

The National Foreign Trade Council is the premier business organization advocating a rules-based world economy. Founded in 1914 by a group of American companies that supported an open world trading system, the NFTC now serves more than 500 member companies through its offices in Washington and New York.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Commerce extérieur
Key term(s)
  • Conseil national du commerce étranger

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Comercio exterior
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Record 11 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Ecology (General)
OBS

Of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Écologie (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
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Record 12 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Economics
OBS

Of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Économique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Economía
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