Community First. Sustainability Always.

Partner with BCI for lasting impact in Sabah

01. Social Equity

Empowering communities through socially responsible programmes grounded in local realities.

02. Ethical Research

Applying FPIC and ethical principles in all community engagements.

03. Self-Determination

Equipping communities to lead their own futures—through skills, choices, and informed decisions.

We are a social enterprise

As a social enterprise, profit is not our primary motivation although revenue is essential for the sustainability of our programmes. It is this idea of sustainable revenue that differentiates us from traditional NGOs that rely on external funding. Our priority is to reinvest a percentage of all fees obtained from consultancies into our social programmes rather than fund payouts to shareholders. Our social enterprise is highly participatory with all stakeholders actively involved.

Our Work

We are a social and environmental based organisation established in July 2011. With the primary focus on communities and their environment, we provide consultancy services to a wide range of clients in these areas:
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WHAT WE DO

We help communities grow stronger

and more self-reliant

Policy & Framework Design

We design development frameworks tailored to real community needs—covering socio-economics, climate, health, policy, and culture.

Diagnostic Analysis

We investigate the legal, institutional, and governance root causes of community issues—and propose real, workable solutions.

Awareness & Education

From rights-based training to participatory research, we help communities understand their position, power, and potential.

Community Facilitation

We serve as trusted bridges between communities, corporations, and government—prioritising transparency and consent.

Conflict Mediation

We help prevent and resolve disputes—especially those involving land, access, or governance—by centring ethics and respect.

Training & Capacity Building

We strengthen communities through practical training in FPIC, governance, mapping, self-determination, and sustainability.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Community Elder

NABAWAN SELF-DETERMINATION PROTOCOL
Before BCI came, we didn’t even know we had the right to say no. Now, we have our own protocol, and the companies must speak with us properly.

Youth Facilitator

MELANGKAP COMMUNITY PROTOCOL
They listened, they didn’t talk down to us. They sat in the rumah panjang and let us decide how we wanted to move forward.

Farmer

KOTA MARUDU
We used to be afraid when people talked about land titles. BCI helped us understand the law and showed us how to protect our adat.

Sustainability Lead

RSPO
In the RSPO project, BCI helped us reach communities in a way that was respectful, inclusive, and fully FPIC-compliant. That changed everything for us.

JBBM Community Leader

MELANGKAP COMMUNITY PROTOCOL
BCI helped our community map our land, speak our truth, and be treated with dignity.