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