Climate change and energy are no longer purely of environmental concern but are becoming an important issue in economics and sustainable business. The adverse changes to climate and the depletion of energy resources have a direct impact on the "business as usual" approach. NBI, therefore, aims to mobilise business as a whole towards the formulation of a business climate change response strategy through: increased awareness, voluntary collective action, policy engagement, mitigation activities, adaptation, and promotion of capacity building initiatives through partnerships.
Using a Climate and Energy focus, NBI seeks to mobilise business leadership in support of sustainable development with an emphasis on environmental issues (including mitigation and adaptation efforts), through information sharing, advocacy, partnership-building and practical initiatives. Using the mitigation and adaptation approach, we engage business with related stakeholders by encouraging sustainable practices via the Energy Efficiency Accord and the Carbon Disclosure Project.
The NBI's Climate and Energy focus area promotes and inspires good business practice in the areas of energy to ensure a sustainable future for all through Awards. At the 2009 etaAward ceremony, NBI presented awards to the Top Performing Energy Efficiency Accord Signatories in 2009.