Guides and best practices

Corporate Environmental Responsibility Group

http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/get_involved/invo...

CERG provides a cross-sectoral forum for exchanging ideas and raising corporate awareness about, and engagement in, sustainability-related issues.

Cosmetics Organic Standard

http://www.cosmos-standard.org/

The Cosmetics Organic Standard is a Europe-wide harmonized cosmetic standard. It provides standards related to organic production and minimal pollution / waste throughout the supply chain of cosmetic products, and includes reference to CITES.  Also provided are labeling and technical guidelines.

Cosmetics Valley

http://www.cosmetic-valley.com/en/main.php

Cosmetics Valley is a France-based industry group that has produced a charter for eco-responsibility. This includes commitments to generic environmental actions such as reduced waste, pollution, and energy consumption, as well as the preservation of biodiversity.

DamRight! An Investor’s Guide to Dams (WWF)

http://assets.panda.org/downloads/investorsguideda...

Provides investors – officials of commercial and multi-lateral development banks, government aid agencies, export credit agencies and governments – with an overview of the benefits, costs, and risks associated with dam investments, as well as options for mitigating impacts. A checklist to aid decision-making is provided.

Dams and Development Project (DDP). A Framework for Decision Making

http://www.unep.org/dams/Practical_Tools/

The DDP was developed in conjunction with World Bank and IUCN, and sets out recommendations for the sustainable construction of dams. Its aim was improving the decision-making processes, planning, and management of dams and their alternatives. The recommendations from the World Commission on Dams form the basis for many decision-making processes for dams around the world and constitute international soft law. They are also being adapted to national contexts in various public dialogue processes around the world. Additionally, a set of practical, non-prescriptive tools to help decision-makers have been developed in accordance with the main objectives of Phase 2.

David Suzuki Foundation

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/climate-change/s...

The David Suzuki Foundation works with government, business, and individuals to conserve our environment by providing science-based education, advocacy, and policy work. Specific to business, the foundation has published a guide on how businesses can reduce their environmental impact.

Demystifying Materiality: Hardwiring biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) into finance

http://www.unepfi.org/fileadmin/documents/CEO_Demy...

The links between financial services, risk, and BES have, to date, been weak. Resource scarcity, loss of biodiversity, and degradation of ecosystem services such as freshwater availability have, however, started to present financially material risks and opportunities for bankers, investors, and insurers. Hardwiring BES into the heart of business models and core strategies is vital for long-term growth and success. This briefing is intended for forward-looking financial institutions to operationalise BES in the financial sector.

E&P Sound and Marine Life Programme

http://www.soundandmarinelife.org/

The E&P Sound and Marine Life Programme is an international consortium of oil & gas companies organised under OGP in london. Its objectives are to obtain scientifically valid data on the effects of the sounds prouduced by the E&P industry on marine life.

Eco-Health Alliance

http://www.ecohealthalliance.org/

The Eco-Health Alliance, formerly known as the Wildlife Trust, is an international organization of scientists dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity.  For more than 35 years, the Eco-Health Alliance has focused its efforts on conservation.  Today, they are recognised for their innovative research on the intricate relationships between wildlife, ecosystems, and human health.

Ecosystem Marketplace

http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/

The Ecosystem Marketplace, a project of Forest Trends, is a leading source of news, data, and analytics on markets and payments for ecosystem services (such as water quality, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity).