The Business Council for Sustainable Development Zimbabwe

 

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1. NAME
The name of the organisation shall be the Business Council for Sustainable Development
Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as the “BCSDZ”).
2. PURPOSE OF THE BCSDZ
a. The prime objective of the BCSDZ shall be the comprehensive promotion of sustainable
development in business in Zimbabwe through the interlinked pillars of corporate
environmental, economic and social responsibilities.
b. The BCSDZ will give particular emphasis to acting as a catalyst for capacity building in
business through knowledge sharing and liaison with national and international private
and public sector organisations.
c. The BCSDZ shall be an autonomous and non-partisan organisation.
d. The BCSDZ shall be a non-profit Zimbabwean business based organisation.
e. The BCSDZ shall be a regional networking partner of the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development.
3. CODE OF CONDUCT
The Code of Conduct shall be the guiding framework for the BCSDZ and its members.
(The Code of Conduct is annexed hereto).
4. MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be in three categories:
a. Corporate Members
Members comprise organisations who have the size and ability to ensure the efficacy
of the BCSDZ whilst, at the same time, experiencing a high profile in terms of their
sustainable development activities. Corporate members have full voting rights.
b. Associate Members
Members comprise small-size businesses (typically one-person/owner-operated) that
share the goals of the BCSDZ and are prepared to make a visible commitment to these.
They shall have no voting rights but may partake in meetings and other activities.
c. Affiliate Members
Municipalities and other environmentally related Statutory Bodies who share the goals of
the BCSDZ, are prepared to make a visible commitment to these, and who are invited to
join the BCSDZ at the discretion of the Council. They shall have no voting rights but
may partake in meetings and other activities.
The three categories shall have differential membership fees.
5. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
a. Decisions on applications for membership (and category of membership) shall be made
by the Council of the BCSDZ.
Members who qualify for the Associate or Affiliate categories may however voluntarily
choose to be Corporate members, and pay the applicable subscription.
b. All members of the BCSDZ shall undertake to commit themselves to the guiding
framework in the BCSDZ's Code of Conduct.
6. OFFICERS
a. Chairman
The BCSDZ shall be headed by a Chairman.
The Chairman shall be elected at Council by a simple majority of Councillors present and
shall hold office for a period of three (3) years but may offer himself for re-election for
another term of office at the expiration of his term of office. Re-election is permissible up
to a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms.
b. Trustees
i) There shall be a Board of Trustees chaired by a Chairman.
ii) The Board shall comprise four (4) Trustees.
iii) The Trustees shall be appointed by the Council and shall hold office for a
period of (3) years whereafter they may, if so willing, be re-appointed for a
further three (3) years. Re-appointment is permissible up to a maximum of
two (2) consecutive terms.
iv) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the Council and
shall hold office for a period of three (3) years.
c. Council
i) The Council shall comprise twelve (12) members, one of whom shall be
elected chairman as per 6(a) above.
ii) Members of Council shall be senior representatives, such as Chairmen, Chief
Executives or equivalent status, of Corporate Members.
Delegation to other senior subordinates to act as alternates when required
shall be by prior arrangement with the BCSDZ Chairman.
iii) Members of Council shall be elected at an Annual General Meeting for a term
of three (3) years by simple majority of the members present. Retiring
members shall be eligible for re-election.
d. Management Committee
i) A Management Committee shall be appointed by the Council.
ii) The Management Committee will be chaired by the Executive Director.
e. Executive Director
A paid Executive Director shall be appointed by the Council.
f. Secretary
A Secretary shall be appointed by the Council.
g. Treasurer
A Treasurer shall be appointed by the Council.
h. Technical Committees
i) Technical Committees on specific topics shall be established and shall
comprise members who volunteer to serve on these.
ii) Each Committee shall elect a Chairman, by simple majority of their respective
Committee members present, who shall hold office for a period of three (3)
years. Re-election is permissible up to a maximum of two (2) consecutive
terms.
i. Branches
i) In liaison with members and where so required, the BCSDZ shall establish
Branches in other centres in Zimbabwe.
ii) Each Branch shall be run by a Branch Committee elected locally by
members.
iii) Each Branch Committee shall elect a Chairman, by simple majority of their
respective Committee members present, who shall hold office for a period of
three (3) years. Re-election is permissible up to a maximum of two (2)
consecutive terms.

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