Guides and best practices

Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries (OPRT)

http://www.oprt.or.jp/

OPRT is an international NGO promoting a more responsible tuna fishing industry with the particular focus on the sustainable use of tuna resources.  OPRT represents all stakeholders in the tuna fishing industry, including major international tuna fishing operators as well as traders, distributors, and consumers in Japan..

Palm Oil Financing Handbook Practical guidance on responsible financing and investing in the palm oil sector (WWF)

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

This guide aims to help financial institutions reduce the environmental and social risks associated with transactions in the palm oil sector.  It focuses on developing and implementing a responsible palm oil finance and investment policy.

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI)

http://www.pharmaceuticalsupplychain.org/

The PSCI is a group of major pharmaceutical companies who share a vision of better social, economic, and environmental outcomes for all those involved in the pharmaceutical supply chain. This includes improved conditions for workers, economic development. and a cleaner environment for local communities.

As a first step, the PSCI created the Pharmaceutical Industry Principles for Responsible Supply Chain Management. These Principles address five areas of responsible business practices: ethics, labor, health and safety, environment, and management systems.

PhytoTrade Africa

http://www.phytotradeafrica.com/

PhytoTrade Africa is a regional trade association representing the natural products industry and supporting the research and development of new products in Southern Africa. They provide principles of fair trade and sustainability, as well as a charter that includes commitments to biodiversity conservation.

Planeta Sustentável

http://www.planetasustentavel.abril.com.br/

Planeta Sustentável (Sustainable Planet, in English) is a Special Media Project involving 38 titles from Abril Group, including: National Geographic Brasil; VEJA, the world’s third largest weekly news magazine; and Exame, the largest and most influential business magazine in Brazil.

Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research Climate Change Project

http://www.agrobiodiversityplatform.org/climate_ch...

The aims and objectives of the Agrobiodiversity and Climate Change project are:

• To bring together information from rural communities, indigenous peoples, and research workers on how they use agrobiodiversity to cope with climate change
• To stimulate communication between agrobiodiversity researchers, users, and maintainers
• To identify tools and practices relevant to using agrobiodiversity for coping with climate change and making these widely available.

Principles for Responsible Investment

http://www.unpri.org/principles/

The Principles for Responsible Investment were developed by an international group of institutional investors reflecting the increasing relevance of environmental, social, and corporate governance issues to investment practices. The process was convened by the United Nations Secretary-General. In signing the Principles, and where consistent with fiduciary responsibilities, investors publicly commit to adopt and implement them.

Pro biodiversity business

http://smeforbiodiversity-steppes.com

This project to define the structure and procedures through which Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can be engaged in delivering economically viable biodiversity conservation activities in the Eurasian Steppes. Furthermore it seeks to identify financial structures and instruments that will provide the market mechanism necessary for long-term sustainability of the selected SMEs in the steppe ecosystem.

Proteus Partnership

http://www.proteuspartners.org/

A partnership between UNEP-WCMC (United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre) and multinational companies to make available global information and tools on biodiversity and ecosystems to support decision-making.

Rainforest Alliance - Tourism

http://rainforest-alliance.org/tourism

The Rainforest Alliance is working to help tourism entrepreneurs conserve their environments and contribute to local livelihoods, while improving their own bottom line.
Programs include:

• Training tourism businesses
• Providing marketing support to certified tourism businesses
• Working with tour operators
• Educating travelers to seek out certified operations
• Promoting sustainability certification
• Supporting the efforts of the Sustainable Tourism Certification Network of the Americas
• Establishing regional networks of certification programs to share resources and information.