Guides and best practices

Water Environment Federation

http://www.wef.org/

The Water Environment Federation is a not-for-profit association that provides technical education and training for thousands of water quality professionals who clean water and return it safely to the environment. WEF members have proudly protected public health, served their local communities, and supported clean water worldwide since 1928.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

http://www.wbcsd.org/

The WBCSD is a CEO-led global association of more than 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences, and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of fora with governmental, non-governmental, and intergovernmental organisations.

World Cocoa Foundation (WCF)

http://www.worldcocoafoundation.org/

The WCF endeavours to encourage the development of sustainable cocoa while raising incomes through training, building cooperatives for more effective marketing, reducing crop loss, and improving productivity. The WFC has a set of principles in place which refer directly to Biodiversity to which members commit.

World Gold Council

http://www.gold.org/about_gold/sustainability/

The World Gold Council supports the development of a truly sustainable gold mining industry.  It supports global initiatives aimed at providing clear standards and processes on economic, environmental, and social issues.  Member organisations of the Council regularly publish reports outlining progress towards stated sustainability goals and declare the policies and standards that they have put in place to continually improve their sustainability performance.

World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism

http://www.unfoundation.org/what-we-do/campaigns-a...

This initiative works with the travel industry to promote environmentally and economically sustainable business practices, to educate travelers about the importance of responsible tourism, and to support sustainable development of local communities in and around UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

World Tourism Organization

http://www.world-tourism.org

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development, and environmental sustainability, and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. They have also provided a global code of ethics which includes references to biodiversity, as well as some guidelines for tourism decision makers.

WWF Finance Lab

http://www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/changing_the_way_...

WWF has come together with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Reos Partners, and the Said Business School to launch an exciting new programme – the Finance Lab.  The Finance Lab is a collaborative initiative endeavouring to re-think the financial system and take practical action to stimulate transformational change, so that finance serves the interests of society and the environment.

Zenkoku Ringyou Kairyou Fukyuu Kyoukai

http://www.ringyou.or.jp/

A national organization for improvement and propagation of forestry management. They support sustainable forestry management and the promotion of agricultural in mountain villages.