CBI for Business

Protect Your Operations & Support Your Community

Ensure business continuity, minimize risk, and drive positive social return on investment (ROI) by joining a global network of private sector leaders committed to crisis resilience.

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Why Business Resilience Matters

It is no longer a matter of IF a crisis occurs, but WHEN. So the question becomes, will your business be prepared when the time comes?

Business Continuity Prepare your supply chains and operations to withstand shocks, reducing downtime and financial loss during crises.
Networking with Peers Connect with industry leaders globally to share good practices, coordinate responses, and build resilient partnerships – and communities.
Direct Social Impact Leverage your resources effectively to save lives and accelerate recovery in the communities where you operate.

What are CBI Member Networks?

Local business coalitions work together to prepare for, respond to and recover from crises.

Coordinated response

CBI Member Networks bring together businesses operating in disaster-prone regions to coordinate their preparedness, response and recovery efforts. When a crisis strikes, member networks activate pre-established protocols, share resources, and pool logistics capabilities to ensure faster recovery for both their operations and surrounding communities.

The PDRF Emergency Operations Center has been on alert since Saturday, coordinating with partners including Civil Defense PH to prepare for and respond to Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong). PC: PDRF
The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) Emergency Operations Centre has been on alert since Saturday, coordinating with partners including Civil Defense PH to prepare for and respond to Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong). Photo: PDRF

Building resilience together

Beyond crisis response, CBI Member Networks facilitate peer-to-peer knowledge exchange at the global level as well as collective investments in resilient infrastructure nationally. Their members gain access to monitoring and early warning systems – often through business-led emergency operations centres, participate in scenario-planning workshops and contribute to regional business continuity frameworks.



From micro-, small- and medium-enterprises (MSMEs) to multinational corporations, businesses of all sizes benefit from shared learning, reduced duplication of efforts and amplified impact when supporting vulnerable people during emergencies.

CBI Impact in 2 Minutes

Find out more about why it’s so important for businesses to engage in preparedness, response and recovery – and how CBI is the right partner to do so with.

The Role of Business in Emergencies

When a crisis hits, local businesses are on the front lines. Find out more about what that means.

Business in action

Hear from the CBI Member Network in Chile why rapid response is key – and how it links to reconstruction from the get go.

Join the CBI Network of networks

Connect with business leaders worldwide who are building resilience and making a difference.

Access to exclusive networks

Connect with CEOs and decision-makers in your region and globally to share insights and coordinate repsonse during crises.

Strengthen business resilience

Gain access to proven frameworks, a community of practitioners and good practices that protect your operations and accelerate recovery.

Currently supporting 1.5M+ businesses across 71+ states and territories

SME & Corporate Toolkits

Practical resources to help you take action and start building resilience today, with tools and guidance to adapt and respond to challenges.

Report
June 23, 2026

CBI Annual Report 2024-25

The Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) Annual Report 2024-25 provides an overview of our activities in private sector disaster preparedness, response, and recovery during an…

Frequently asked questions


Everything you need to know about joining and participating in CBI.

CBI is a community of business associations, chambers of commerce, and other private sector groups. However, a certain number of individual businesses are part of the CBI Executive Committee. To find out more about both of these options, visit the GET INVOLVED page.

There is no membership fee to join CBI as a Member Network.

To become a member of the Executive Committee requires a financial contribution.

For more information about joining CBI, reach out to ConnectingBusiness@un.org.

CBI is always open to explore collaborations and partnerships. Let us know what you have in mind by reaching out to mailto:ConnectingBusiness@un.orgConnectingBusiness@un.org and we will get back to you within a few business days to see if and how to take your idea forward.

Do you have a question that isn’t in the FAQ above? Reach out and we’ll get you an answer: ConnectingBusiness@un.org.