Who We Are
SBC works with its Members to improve their bottom line, while improving the economic, social and environmental impacts of Scottish businesses here and abroad. Working with partners in Scotland, the UK and Europe, we help businesses make sense of and benefit from the wide and increasingly important areas of CSR, responsible business and sustainability.
SBC brings together businesses and partner organisations across the sectors to more effectively play their role in a stronger, fairer, wealthier, healthier, and greener Scotland. Everyone has a role to play and something to gain. Working together, smarter and better, we can make real change happen, and help Scotland take a lead role in delivering a better way to business for all.
Our mission is Better Business for a Better Scotland. Founded in 1982, SBC is recognised internationally as Scotland’s lead in responsible business practice. We are an independent not-for-profit company limited by guarantee with charitable status. SBC is one of The Princes Charities.
Welcome from Jane Wood
It has been a remarkable year for Scottish Business in the Community. The economic climate presents us with unprecedented opportunities as more and more businesses recognise the need to make positive changes for the long term.
This is an exciting time to be the new Chief Executive at Scottish Business in the Community. As we support and challenge our Members on their impacts in the workplace, marketplace, community and environment, we have taken a hard look at ourselves as a business, and how we too can continually improve. Attaining IIP has been a highlight.
Since I stepped into the role in June 2009, we have built up SBC Membership, created a real value proposition for Members, and trebled the Mayday Network membership. As we take a fresh approach to how we work with our Members, we are tailoring our products and services to help them tackle the unprecedented challenges and opportunities of today and the future.
I have the honour of being invited onto the First Ministers 20/20 Climate Change group which consists of the 20 most influential business leaders critical to helping Scotland achieve its 42% carbon emission reduction target. This partnership exemplifies how cross sectoral collaborations are integral to how SBC will deliver our agenda for Scotland. We are developing new and exciting partnerships with Scottish Government, local authorities and Scotland’s Business Improvement Districtis to name a few.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all our Members and partners for your support, enthusiasm, and vision, I look forward to working with you to deliver Better Business, for a Better Scotland.
