BCtA

230

MEMBERS

70

COUNTRIES

200+ M

PEOPLE REACHED

Worldwide, 230 companies working in 70 countries, from social enterprises to multinationals, have responded to the Business Call to Action by making commitments to improve the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in developing countries through access to markets, financial services, affordable healthcare, water and sanitation, education and other key services. These companies are market leaders with profitable and scalable models that reach the poor and contribute to global development efforts.

Impact Practice: Member's Collective Impact

Impact visualization
  1. Numbers based on expected results throughout initiative lifetime (1-15 years) as reported by 205 members as of October 2017
  2. Excluding GE Healthcare's commitment which focuses on technologies and delivery solutions intended to reach 5.8 billion people with little to no access to healthcare in multiple settings.

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Active Members

are new members with membership under a year old, or those who have reported progress in the past year

Inactive Members

are those who have not reported on progress for the past two years or more

Alumni members

are those who have achieved their commitments within the timeframe of their BCtA membership

Jaipur Rugs Logo

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Jaipur Rugs

Boosting rural India’s economy by creating a new generation of artisans

Sector
Consumer Goods
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Jibu

Making clean water more accessible by equipping African entrepreneurs with resources and expertise 

Sector
Water, Sanitation & Waste Management
Region of Initiative
Africa
SDG contribution
SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Kaiho Sangyo

Establishing an eco-friendly auto recycling value chain and training local businesses in Brazil 

Sector
Transport & Logistics
Region of Initiative
Latin America & Caribbean
SDG contribution
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and production, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
Kennemer Foods Logo

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Kennemer Foods

Supporting smallholder cocoa farmers in the Philippines

Sector
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and production, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

BCtA Membership StatusActive

KMF

Flexible lending conditions and mobile loan eligibility assessment app making small loans possible for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan, particularly in rural areas
 

Sector
Financial Services
Region of Initiative
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
SDG contribution
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Koton

Engaging disadvantaged women from Turkish South-Eastern Anatolia and Aegean Regions as embroiderers for Koton’s Hand Crafted Collection

Sector
Consumer Goods
Region of Initiative
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Kuli Kuli

Combatting malnutrition and empowering women moringa farmers

Sector
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Region of Initiative
Africa, Latin America & Caribbean
SDG contribution
SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 15: Life on land
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BCtA Membership StatusActive

L'Occitane

Developing a more sustainable value chain for shea nut butter with women's cooperatives in Burkina Faso

Sector
Consumer Goods
Region of Initiative
Africa
SDG contribution
SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and production
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BCtA Membership StatusActive

Lal Teer Seed

Increasing food security through improved seed quality in Bangladesh

Sector
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and production, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
LifeSpring Hospitals Logo

BCtA Membership StatusActive

LifeSpring Hospitals

Promoting affordable healthcare for women

Sector
Health
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 3: Good health and well-being
Little Sun logo

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Little Sun

Delivering clean, affordable, solar light to the people in off-grid areas

Sector
Energy & Utilities
Region of Initiative
Africa
SDG contribution
SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
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Mahindra Rural Housing Finance

Providing home loans to the under-served rural consumer in India

Sector
Financial Services
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Mastercard

Expanding access to financial services in underserved communities worldwide
 

Sector
Financial Services
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific, Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Arab States
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Medical Technology Transfer and Services

Bringing access to appropriate medical treatment for neonatal patients across several countries in Africa, targeting the poorest and most remote hospitals in rural areas

Sector
Health
Region of Initiative
Africa
SDG contribution
SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Medtronic

Sector
Health
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 3: Good health and well-being
Logo of Messy Bessy

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Messy Bessy

Empowering young adults from at-risk, impoverished backgrounds to become self-reliant, productive members of the society through education and employment.

Sector
Consumer Goods
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and production
MicroEnsure Logo

BCtA Membership StatusActive

MicroEnsure

Providing affordable mobile-based life and health insurance globally

Sector
Financial Services
Region of Initiative
Africa, Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
Mobisol

BCtA Membership StatusActive

Mobisol

Connecting Kenyans with clean, affordable solar energy

Sector
Energy & Utilities
Region of Initiative
Africa
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
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Mountain Hazelnuts

Developing a women-focused inclusive value chain in Bhutan

Sector
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Region of Initiative
Asia & Pacific
SDG contribution
SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
Muji-logo

BCtA Membership StatusActive

MUJI (Ryohin Keikaku)

Developing the capacity of handicraft producers in low-income countries

Sector
Consumer Goods
Region of Initiative
Africa, Asia & Pacific, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
SDG contribution
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and production

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