Organizational Charter

Supply-chain council for Science-Based Targets initiatives & standards (SSBTi)

 

Organizational Charter

 

Article 1 (Name): The name of this organization is the Supply-chain council for Science-Based Targets initiatives & standards, abbreviated as SSBTi.

 

Article 2 (Purpose): This alliance is a global non-governmental organization (NGO) initiated by the private sector, with a non-profit motive. Its purpose is to awaken enterprises across countries or regions to the importance of sustainable awareness of Earth's resources. The alliance promotes the adoption of methodologies related to scientific carbon reduction initiatives, assists in guiding both public policies and private enterprise decisions towards sustainable development, enhances environmental quality, engages in environmental protection, and maintains environmental resources.

 

Article 3 (Tasks): The tasks of this alliance are as follows, which are promoted and executed by the alliance members or representatives from various countries or regions in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of that country or region.

1. Promote and assist enterprises in joining international mainstream carbon disclosure platforms, namely the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and drive cooperation among relevant supply chain companies internationally.

2. Promote and assist enterprises in joining international standards for science-based carbon reduction initiatives (SBTi), advocate for actions aligned with international carbon footprint and carbon neutrality standards, realize sustainable development goals, and enhance cooperation among relevant supply chain companies internationally.

3. Assist local governments in planning and establishing greenhouse gas control regulations, promote international academic research and cooperative exchanges.

4. Support enterprises in international and domestic carbon trading and achieve regulatory reduction targets.

5. Assist businesses in greenhouse gas reduction, plan and implement carbon asset management projects, draft and analyze carbon market policies, and provide corporate carbon asset management services.

6. Aid global supply chain companies in greenhouse gas inventory, carbon rights application, carbon footprint and neutrality, ESG, CDP, SBTi carbon reduction initiatives, and other environmental topics technical consulting services.

7. Organize academic seminars on environmental protection, skill and educational training activities, publish literature, assist local governments, businesses, and civil society in recognizing environmental ideologies and changing policies, and propose feasible solutions for environmental protection and carbon reduction.

8. Other matters related to achieving the objectives of the alliance.

 

Article 4 (Organizational Position): The alliance is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Members of the alliance promote work based on the objectives and tasks set out in this charter and are guided and supervised by the alliance's headquarters.

 

Article 5 (Regional Scope): The organizational regions of this alliance encompass countries and regions worldwide.

 

Article 6 (Headquarters and Branches): The alliance's headquarters is located in California, USA. Members can establish branch offices (alliance branches) or representative offices in various countries or regions with the approval of the alliance. The organizational branches of the alliance in each country or region must register with the local government in accordance with the law. The alliance's headquarters will assign personnel to supervise and assist in branch operations.

 

Article 7 (Membership Qualifications): The members of the alliance are composed of units and groups from various countries or regions. Any foundation, social group, private institution, company, academic, or educational unit that has registered with the local government in their country or region and has legal entity status can apply for membership. Once approved by the alliance, they become members of the alliance in their country or region. Each member unit can appoint two representatives to participate in the general assembly.

 

Article 8 (Member Cooperation): To achieve fairness, reciprocity, and resource sharing, members within the alliance can engage in global strategic cooperation. The methods of cooperation include jointly advocating for the environmental protection goals of the alliance's objectives and tasks, joint research and development of related technical services, joint participation in activities initiated by members in accordance with the charter of the alliance, and joint consultation, experience sharing, and reference.

 

Article 9 (General Assembly and Election of the Chairman): The highest authority of the alliance is the general assembly, which elects one chairman. The chairman represents the alliance externally, oversees and supervises the affairs of the alliance internally, and serves as the chairman of the general assembly.

 

Article 10 (Suspension and Expulsion of Members): Members have the duty to comply with the charter of the alliance and its resolutions. Members who violate laws, the charter, or do not comply with the resolutions of the general assembly may be warned or suspended by the chairman of the alliance. If their actions severely harm the alliance, they may be expelled by resolution of the general assembly.

 

Article 11 (Powers of the General Assembly): The powers of the general assembly include:

 

  1. Formulating and amending the charter.

  2. Electing and dismissing the chairman of the alliance.

  3. Deciding on the annual work plan, reports, and budgets.

  4. Deciding on the expulsion of members.

  5. Deciding on the dissolution of the alliance.

  6. Deciding on other significant matters related to the rights and obligations of members.

 

Article 12 (Powers of the Chairman): The powers of the chairman of the alliance include:

 

  1. Approving membership qualifications.

  2. Proposing the expulsion of members.

  3. Hiring and dismissing staff.

  4. Drafting the annual work plan, reports, and budgets.

  5. Proposing a list of candidates for the next chairman of the alliance.

  6. Other duties to be performed.

 

Article 13 (Term of the Chairman): The chairman of the alliance serves in an unpaid position with a term of 9 years and can be re-elected.

 

Article 14 (Alliance Staff): The alliance may employ a secretary-general to handle the affairs of the alliance under the command of the chairman. Other staff may be hired upon the approval of the chairman.

 

Article 15 (Development of the Alliance's Organization): The alliance may establish various task organizations and related responsible persons. Implementation or changes are subject to the approval of the chairman of the alliance.

 

Article 16 (Convening the General Assembly): There are two types of general assemblies of the alliance members: regular meetings and extraordinary meetings, convened by the chairman of the alliance. Regular meetings are held once every three years, while extraordinary meetings are convened when the chairman deems it necessary.

 

Article 17: This charter is implemented upon approval by the general assembly of the alliance members and the same applies to any changes.

 

Article 18: This charter was approved by the general assembly of the alliance.

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第一條：（名稱）

本聯盟名稱為「供應鏈科學減碳目標倡議聯盟」英文名為Supply-chain council for Science-Based Targets initiatives & standards（簡稱：SSBTi聯盟）

 

第二條：（宗旨）

本聯盟為民間發起設立，非以營利為目的全球性非政府組織（NGO），以喚起各國或地區企業法人重視地球資源的永續意識，推動採用科學減碳倡議的方法學，協助各國或地區民間與政府公共政策及企業決策朝向可持續性發展方向，提升環境品質，從事環境保護，維護環境資源為宗旨。

 

第三條：（任務）

本聯盟之任務如下，由各國或地區的本聯盟會員組織或代表，依該國或地區相關法令規定推動及執行：

 

一、推動及協助企業加入各項國際上主流之碳揭露服務平台（Carbon Disclosure Project，CDP），並帶動國際間相關供應鏈企業合作。

二、推動及協助企業加入國際標準之科學化減碳目標倡議（SBTi），推廣與國際接軌之碳足跡與碳中和等行動，實現永續發展目標，並帶動國際間相關供應鏈企業合作。

三、協助當地政府規畫及建置溫室氣體管制相關法規等，推動國際學術研究及交流合作等工作。

四、協助企業進行國際與國內碳權交易及達成因應法規的減量目標等。

五、協助企業進行溫室氣體減量工作、規畫執行碳資產管理專案，進行碳市場政策擬定與分析，提供企業碳資產管理服務。

六、協助全球供應鏈企業針對1.5℃科學減碳倡議進行溫室氣體盤查、碳權申請、碳足跡與碳中和、ESG、CDP、SBTi科學減碳倡議等環保議題技術顧問服務。

七、舉辦環保相關學術研討會、技能及教育培訓活動等，並發行出版物，協助當地政府、企業及民間社會對環保意識型態的認同和政策的改變，提出環保減碳可行之解決方案。

八、其他有關達成本聯盟宗旨之事項。

 

第四條：（組織定位）

本聯盟是一個非營利、非政府組織，聯盟會員依本章程所訂宗旨及任務推動工作，並接受聯盟總部的指導與監督。

 

第五條：（區域範圍）

本聯盟以全球各國及地區為組織區域。

 

第六條：（總部及分會設置）

本聯盟會址總部設於美國加州，會員得經聯盟同意後在各國或地區設聯盟分支機構（聯盟分會）或代表處。本聯盟在各國或區域的分支機構組織須向當地政府依法完成立案或登記，並由聯盟總部指派人員進駐該分支機構督導協助辦理業務。

 

第七條：（會員資格）

本聯盟的會員由各國或地區的單位團體組成。凡在各國或地區依法向當地政府註冊登記立案之基金會、社會團體、民間機構、公司企業、學術教育單位等具備法人身分者，均可申請加入會員，經聯盟審核同意後，成為本聯盟在其國家或地區的會員。每一個單位會員得推派兩人為會員代表參與會員大會。

 

第八條：（會員合作事項）

本聯盟內會員為達公平、互惠、資源共享，彼此得依下列方式進行全球戰略合作，合作方式分為共同倡議聯盟宗旨任務的環境保護目標，共同研究與開發相關技術服務、共同參與會員之間發起符合聯盟章程的活動、共同參考諮詢及經驗分享等四項。

 

第九條：（會員大會與聯盟主席產生）

本聯盟以會員大會為最高權力機構，會員大會選出聯盟主席一名，對內綜理督導聯盟會務，對外代表本聯盟，並擔任會員大會主席。

 

第十條：（會員停權除名）

會員有遵守本聯盟章程、決議之義務。會員有違反法令、章程或不遵守會員大會決議時，得經聯盟主席決議，予以警告或停權處分，其危害聯盟情節重大者，得經會員大會決議予以除名。

 

​第十一條：（會員大會職權）

會員大會之職權如下：

一、訂定與變更章程。

二、選舉及罷免聯盟主席。

三、議決年度工作計畫、報告及預算、決算。

四、議決會員之除名處分。

五、議決聯盟之解散。

六、議決與會員權利義務有關之其他重大事項。

 

​第十二條：（主席職權）

聯盟主席之職權如下：

一、審定會員之資格。

二、提報會員之除名案。

三、聘免工作人員。

四、擬訂年度工作計畫、報告及預算、決算。

五、得提出下屆聯盟主席參考名單。

六、其他應執行事項。

 

第十三條：（主席任期）

聯盟主席為無給職，任期9年，連選得連任。

 

第十四條：（聯盟工作人員）

本聯盟得置秘書長1人，承聯盟主席之命處理聯盟會務，其他工作人員若干人，提聯盟主席通過後聘免之。

 

第十五條：（聯盟組織發展）

本聯盟得設各種任務組織及相關負責人，經聯盟主席通過後施行，變更時亦同。

 

第十六條：（會員大會召開）

聯盟會員大會分定期會議與臨時會議2種，由聯盟主席召集之。定期會議每三年召開一次，臨時會議於聯盟主席認為必要時召開之。

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第十七條：

本章程經聯盟會員大會通過後施行，變更時亦同。

 

​第十八條：

本章程經2022年3月15日聯盟會員大會通過。

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