Sectors

Forest improvement project to conserve the source of a river in Mitake

In Gifu Prefecture a pact has been concluded involving the company Gifu Zohen to realize a government-citizen forest-creation project. The activities will cover a 14.66-ha of satoyama woodland, which is integral to local communities.

Ecosystem services review of an aluminum smelter in a biosphere reserve

Alcoa is a world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry. The Company employs 63,000 people in 31 countries. Alcoa Canada employs 4,235 employees (3,603 in Quebec) and runs four plants with an annual production capacity of over one million metric tons of ingots, castings, billets and aluminum rods: Baie-Comeau, Bécancour (held at 25% by Rio-Tinto Alcan) and Deschambault smelters, as well as the Bécancour Rod Plant. The company also runs 13 transformation facilities in Canada and owns a monitory share of a hydropower facility in Canada.

Land use stewardship standard implementation in facilities worldwide implementation in facilities worldwide

Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) is one of five product groups operated by Rio Tinto, a leading international mining group. It is a global supplier of quality bauxite, alumina and aluminum and operates 42 sites over the world (bauxite mines, smelter-grade alumina refineries, specialty alumina plants, smelters, power facilities), employing 24,000 people in 27 countries. RTA owns, operates or has interests in 6 bauxite mines and deposits in 4 countries, 10 alumina refineries in 5 countries, including 1 in Canada, 23 smelters in 10 countries, including 7 in Canada and 12 power stations in 4 countries. RTA operates 19 sites in Canada (including 7 hydro power plants and 4 supporting facilities) and employs 8,300 people in Canada.

UK Green Building Council

http://www.ukgbc.org/site/home

The UK Green Building Council's mission is to improve the sustainability of the built environment in homes and non-domestic buildings by transforming the way it is planned, designed, constructed, maintained and operated. Additionally, they have produced sector specific biodiversity guidance.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

http://www.ebrd.com/enviro

The EBRD is an international financial institution that supports projects in 30 countries from central Europe to central Asia. Investing primarily in private sector clients whose needs cannot be fully met by the market, the Bank promotes entrepreneurship and fosters transition towards open and democratic market economies.

Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE)

http://www.ace-cae.eu/public/contents/index/catego...

ACE fosters the use of sustainable principles in architectural design and planning, encouraging the adoption of holistic approaches to the complex issues and interactions that characterise the built environment, thereby ensuring a valuable and balanced legacy for the future. Specific policies related to sustainable construction  include the promotion of sustainable design for resource conservation, energy efficiency, and ecologically and socially sensitive land-use.

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.

International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)

http://www.cibworld.nl/site/home/index.html

The purpose of the CIB is to support the improvement of building processes and performance of the built environment by providing a global network for international exchange and cooperation related to the research and innovation of building and construction.

The scope of CIB covers the technical, economic, environmental, organizational and other aspects of the built environment during all stages of its life cycle.  Specifically addressed are all steps in the process of basic and applied research, documentation and transfer of the research results, and their implementation and  application.