Standards

Green Globe International

http://www.greenglobe.com/

An international certification programme based on standards that relate to a number of tourism activities and covers corporate social responsibility, environment, energy, and conservation.

GRI Food Processing Sector Supplement

https://www.globalreporting.org/reporting/sector-g...

The GRI Food Processing Sector Supplement is a version of GRI’s G3 Guidelines tailored for the food processing sector. The G3 Guidelines are to be used by organizations for measuring and reporting on the economic, environmental, social, and governance dimensions of their activities, products, and services.

GRI Oil & Gas sector supplement

https://www.globalreporting.org/reporting/sector-g...

Guidelines for the management of tropical forests (FAO, 1998)

http://www.fao.org/docrep/w8212e/w8212e00.htm

These voluntary guidelines focus mainly on the criterion of maintaining the productive functions of the forest, and more specifically to the production of wood and non-wood products, provide practical advice on how to operationally plan and manage tropical forests for the sustainable production of wood.

High Environmental Quality

http://www.assohqe.org/

This non-profit association uses a set of green standards to optimize the design and construction of refurbished and new buildings in France. It focuses on reducing the consumption of natural resources and the discharge of pollutants, as well as on enhancing the comfort and the health conditions of buildings.

ICMM Mining Dialogue

http://www.icmm.com/page/1672/iucn-icmm-dialogue

The World Conservation Union (IUCN) and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) have been engaged in an ongoing Dialogue on mining and biodiversity since 2002.

The overarching aims of the Dialogue are:

• To improve the performance of mining industries in the area of biodiversity conservation, with a focus on reducing the negative impacts of the industry’s operations and enhancing the industry’s positive contribution to biodiversity.
• To raise mutual awareness and understanding between the conservation community and the mining industry, so that both can contribute to improved outcomes for conservation and development in areas where they interact.

Institute for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (ICNB)

http://portal.icnb.pt/ICNPortal/vEN2007

The ICNB is part of the Portuguese Ministry for the Environment, and is the governmental body responsible for nature conservation and biodiversity policies as well as the management of Protected Areas.

International Centre for Responsible Tourism

http://www.icrtourism.org/

A post-graduate training and research centre that works with governments, international agencies, the tourism industry, and destinations to develop and promote strong policy frameworks and standards for making tourism more sustainable.

International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG)

http://www.icbg.org/

The ICBG program aims to integrate improvement of human health through drug discovery, creation of incentives for conservation of biodiversity, and promotion of scientific research and sustainable economic activity that focus on environment, health, equity, and democracy. The Biodiversity Program of the ICBG awards bio-prospecting projects that include efforts to survey biodiversity, preserve traditional medicine practices, ensure sustainable harvesting, and promote long-term funding for biodiversity conservation in the host countries.

International Cyanide Management Code

http://www.cyanidecode.org/

The "International Cyanide Management Code For The Manufacture, Transport and Use of Cyanide In The Production of Gold" (Cyanide Code) is a voluntary industry program for the gold mining industry providing principles and standards of practice to promote:

• The responsible management of cyanide used in gold mining.
• Enhancing the protection of human health.
• The reduction of the potential environmental impacts.