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November 2006
Business Roundtable, an association of 160 chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies, has launched a new Web site, http://www.respondtodisaster.org/ to provide a comprehensive clearinghouse of information to help the business community better prepare for disasters.
The Web site includes corporate best practices in responding to disasters, a directory of relief agencies, tools on how companies and employees can contribute most effectively to relief efforts and guidance on volunteer opportunities for employees.
The Web site was created by the Roundtable’s Partnership for Disaster Response, a task force dedicated to leveraging corporate resources to create a more effective response to natural disasters in the United States and abroad.
“Of all the devastating lessons we learned from the 2005 hurricane season, perhaps the most important one was the crucial role business plays in the long-term well-being of our communities,” said Bob Nardelli, chairman, president & CEO of The Home Depot and chairman of task force. “By combining our diverse assets, experience and expertise, and collaborating on finding new solutions to disaster response, our positive impact will be even greater when the next disaster occurs.”
The Partnership for Disaster Response works to enhance the efficiency of the private sector’s response to communities’ most critical needs following a disaster by mobilizing valuable resources – beyond financial contributions – that Roundtable member companies are equipped to provide.
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