In the late 1980s, Japanese companies encountered increasing criticism in the U.S. because of investment friction. CBCC was established with the support of Keidanren in September 1989 in an effort to solve the issues surrounding that situation. Since then, CBCC has worked diligently to promote good relations between Japanese-affiliated companies and various stakeholders * as "good corporate citizens". CBCC has also been supporting various projects for international contribution through a tax incentive.
Recently, CBCC's activities on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and relating Asia are strengthened.
* Stakeholders:
A "stakeholder" is defined as any individual or group who affects or is affected by a company's activities, such as shareholders, employees, consumers, corporate transaction partners, and communities. The equivalent terms "key audience" and "constituency" are also used.
| 1988 | : | Council for Better Investment in the United States (CBIUS) was established. |
| 1989 | : | In the interest of spurring development, CBIUS was disbanded and Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC) was founded. |
| 1990 | : | CBCC was entitled as a "designated public-benefit organization" under the Corporate Tax Law Enforcement Ordinance and the Income Tax Law Enforcement Ordinance. |
| 1991-96 | : | CBCC dispatched missions to the United States (6 missions to 21 states). |
| 1994 | : | CBCC dispatched a study mission on corporate governance. |
| 1999 | : | CBCC sponsored a symposium in New York marking the 10th anniversary of its founding. |
| 2000-01 | : | CBCC dispatched missions to Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia). |
| 2002 | : |
CBCC sponsored the Asia Symposium in Thailand. CBCC's activities on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) were strengthened. CBCC and Nippon Keidanren took part in the discussion on the standard on Corporate Responsibility (CR) at the International Standardization Organization (ISO). |
| 2003- | : | CBCC started to dispatch dialogue missions on CSR (Europe, USA, China, Korea, Southeast Asia). |
| 2005 | : | CBCC sponsored CSR Symposium in Beijing, China (co-sponsored by China Enterprise Confederation). |
| 2007 | : | CBCC set up "Taskforce on GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)" (now "Taskforce on CSR Reporting"). |
| 2009 | : | CBCC sponsored CSR Symposium to commemorate its 20th anniversary in Tokyo. |
| 2010 | : | CBCC was authorized as a public interest incorporated association. |