Guides and best practices

The Business Case for being a Responsible Business (Business in the Community)

http://www.bitc.org.uk/resources/publications/the_...

This report - with up-to-date data on the business benefits of today, and predictions for what the benefits will be tomorrow - will help organisations understand what areas of operations they assess to gauge their societal, economic, and environmental impact, how to garner support for building a responsible business, and how being a responsible business can make good business sense.

The European Cement Association

http://www.cembureau.be/

CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association based in Brussels, is the representative organisation of the cement industry in Europe. The Association acts as spokesperson for the cement industry in dealings with the European Union institutions and other public authorities.  It communicates the industry’s views on all issues and policy developments with regard to technical, environmental, energy, and promotional issues.

The Forests Dialogue

http://environment.yale.edu/tfd/

The Forests Dialogue is an ad hoc initiative that seeks to support and reinforce existing efforts related to forest management by addressing significant obstacles through a constructive dialogue process between all key stakeholders. Key topics include climate change and biodiversity conservation.

The Foundation for Sustainable Development

http://www.ypb.or.id/index.php?option=com_frontpag...

The Foundation  for Sustainable Development, or Yayasan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan, was established in line with the spirit of Rio Summit 1992, which committed to sustainable development.

The Foundation has three core activities:

• Sharing: training, consultation, and public discourse.
• Knowledge: research, developing case study, and policy recommendations.
• Strategic Partnership: supporting sustainable development in practice through strategic partnerships.

The Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

http://www.fao.org/agriculture/crops/core-themes/t...

The aim of this Portal is to foster the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (GPA). It provides access to a wide range of information, including funding sources, regarding activities in the field of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA).

The Greening of Industry Network (GIN)

http://www.greeningofindustry.org/

The GIN is an international network of professionals from research, education, business, civil society organizations, and government.  They primarily focus on issues of industrial development, environment, and society, and are dedicated to building a sustainable future. The Network seeks to create new concepts and perspectives that will make it possible to extend our horizons and communicate across disciplines, nations, and sectors.

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)

http://www.ecotourism.org

TIES promotes the development of ecotourism by providing guidelines, standards, training, technical assistance, research, and publications on sustainable ecotourism. TIES' global network of ecotourism professionals and travelers contributes to making tourism a viable tool for conservation, the protection of bio-cultural diversity, and sustainable community development.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development – Reporting Services Division

http://www.iisd.ca

The Institute provides a variety of multimedia informational resources for environment and sustainable development policymakers, including daily coverage of international negotiations, analyses, and photos. As the publisher of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, IISD RS is recognized for its objectivity and issue expertise in the field of international environment and sustainable development policy.

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)

http://www.responsiblejewellery.com/

The RJC is an international, not-for-profit organisation established to reinforce consumer confidence in the jewellery industry by advancing responsible business practices throughout all facets of the diamond, gold and platinum group metals jewellery supply chain.  It seeks to work with a wide range of stakeholders in defining and implementing responsible jewellery practices through the RJC’s certification system, which contains principles and codes of practice on environmental performance that include references to the preservation of biodiversity.

The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN)

http://sanstandards.org/sitio/sections/display/2

The SAN promotes efficient and productive agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable community development by creating social and environmental standards. Additionally, it promotes best practices for the agricultural value chain, providing incentives to producers so that they adhere to the standards while motivating companies and consumers to support sustainability.