Guides and best practices

Guidelines on the conservation of Medicinal plants (by WHO/IUCN/WWF)

http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/documents/s7150e/...

The aim of these Guidelines is to provide a framework for the conservation and sustainable use of plants in medicine. To do this, the Guidelines describe the various tasks that should be carried out to ensure that medicinal plants are conserved effectively for the future and that where medicinal plants are taken from the wild, they are taken on a basis that is sustainable.The Guidelines conform to the principles of Caring for the Earth6, prepared in partnership by IUCN, UNEP, and WWF.

Guiding principles for Sustainable Hotel Siting, Design, and Construction (CI/ITP)

http://www.conservation.org/sites/celb/news/Pages/...

An initiative between hotel companies and Conservation International providing guiding principles to address the challenge of sustainable hotel design and development, while reducing impacts on critical ecosystems.

Handbook for developing and implementing pro-biodiversity business projects

http://www.cbd.int/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-eur...

The Handbook for Developing and Implementing Pro-biodiversity Business Projects is focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises in Europe.  It provides guidance for developing and implementing pro-biodiversity business activities and projects with a particular focus on the EU's Natura 2000 ecological network.

High Seas Task Force

http://www.illegal-fishing.info/sub_approach.php?s...

The High Seas Task Force was established in 2003 by a group of fisheries ministers and international NGOs to combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing on the high seas. The Task Force identified nine practical initiatives necessary to expose IUU fishing activities, deter their undertaking, and improve enforcement against those responsible. The final report of the task force is now available.

HoB: Green Business Network (GBN)

http://wwf.panda.org/borneo/greenbusinessnetwork

The Green Business Network aims to provide tools and support to businesses willing to work towards a sustainable future for the Heart of Borneo. It also aims to develop and communicate a range of solutions to sustainable and profitable business development in the HoB, and is aimed in particular at three key business sectors: forestry, palm oil and mining.

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.

Institut Inspire

http://www.inspire-institut.org/

The French Institut Inspire endeavours to assist and support businesses and local authorities in developing new strategies that include biodiversity conservation criteria. It brings together companies, local authorities, NGOs, and other stakeholders who wish to work on the developments of the following topics:

• Innovation through biomimicry
• Cradle to cradle schemes
• Functionality economy schemes and ecosystems restoration.

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.

Integrated Production of Wine

http://www.ipw.co.za/

An industry-wide, audited, technical system of sustainable wine production. The guidance covers all cultivation aspects such as correct selection of cultivars, vineyard layout, irrigation, Integrated Pest Management, pruning, etc. It contains a specific chapter on biodiversity.

Integrating Environmental Practices in Small and Medium Hotels (UNEP)

http://www.unep.fr/scp/publications/details.asp?id...

A UNEP initiative to assist hotel managers and staff in assessing their current environmental practices and incorporating best environmental practice in their daily operations.