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Join WRI's Corporate Consultative Group

What is the CCG?

WRI’s Corporate Consultative Group is a collection of forward-thinking companies interested in understanding sustainability issues that affect the corporate community. The Group serves as a vehicle for exchanging valuable thinking about responses to shared challenges. Members engage with WRI experts – and with each other – to access environmental intelligence in order to protect and grow shareholder value. Membership provides an opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest WRI research on issues relevant to business, as well as keep a connection to the most recent happenings on Capitol Hill.

WRI’s Corporate Consultative Group gives companies access to one of the most highly regarded environmental think tanks. There are few peers amongst environmental research organizations that match the scope and authority of WRI’s work.

—William D. Ruckelshaus, Former EPA Administrator

Member Activities and Benefits

CCG Membership ensures that you will have regular interaction with WRI through mailings, briefings on “hot topics,” invitations to global events, and participation in the Group’s Annual MindShare Meeting. The following list summarizes the key benefits of Group Membership:

  • Annual MindShare Meeting – A one and a half day meeting composed of seminars and discussion groups focused on the theme of “Ideas to Action.” A key networking opportunity, the MindShare Meeting is a chance to discuss shared challenges, opportunities, and solutions with other Group members.

  • Latest News, Insights, and Reflections – Regular mailings, briefings, and events provide opportunities to understand the latest thinking around sustainability issues relevant to corporate strategy.

  • Global, Regional, and Local Partnership Opportunities – Employees at member companies have access to events held by WRI and its global partners in a number of countries.

  • Access to WRI Staff Expertise – In addition to your regular CCG contact points at the Institute, each company receives one day of dedicated program staff time. For example, WRI staff can review your sustainability strategy, participate in a panel, or brief your colleagues on important issues.

Click below to download our Brochure and Resource Guide:

2009 Benefits

In 2009, CCG members received invitations to nine global WRI events and workshops covering topics from green power purchasing to small and medium enterprise collaboration, among others. Additionally, registered members received quarterly publication mailings and updates from the Hill on sustainability topics relevant to business.

CCG Webinars Covered the Following Topics:

  • A View on International Climate Policy after the U.S. Presidential Election
  • WRI Briefing on New U.S. Climate Action Partnership Policy Recommendations
  • Breaking Ground: Engaging Communities in Extractive & Infrastructure Projects
  • Towards a Global Green Recovery?
  • Ready for the Lacey Act? What You Don’t Know About Your Paper CAN Hurt You
    (In Association with NewPage Corporation)
  • What to Watch in the Waxman-Markey Climate and Energy Bill
  • A Guide to Measuring Performance in a Green Economy (In Association with SAS Institute)

How to Join

To apply, or for more information, please download our Corporate Consultative Group Brochure (PDF, 8 pages, 5.8 Mb) or contact Chris Perceval on +1 202-729-7874 or cperceval@wri.org.

Membership Requirements

We request that partners in WRI’s Corporate Consultative Group:

  1. Provide unrestricted support to WRI of $25,000 - $50,000 (EUR 18 – 35,000).

    • $50,000 from innovative or leading companies in their industries
    • $25,000 plus from companies with market capitalization of less than $1 billion

  2. State their commitment to, and publicly report progress towards, improvement in social and environmental performance over time. (We can work with companies to interpret how best to achieve this requirement).

  3. Review WRI corporate partnership status at least once per year, and provide feedback that can help us increase the effectiveness of our collaboration.

Other Partnership Opportunities

There are several additional and complementary ways for companies to partner with WRI, and we hope that the CCG will provide a platform for deeper engagement. To explore these opportunities, speak with WRI’s Director of Corporate Relations, Chris Perceval.