Standards

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity

http://www.teebweb.org/

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity study is an international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity. Its objective is to highlight the growing cost of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions moving forward. TEEB aims to assess, communicate and mainstream the urgency of actions through its four deliverables; D0: science and economic foundations, policy costs and costs of inaction, D1: policy opportunities for national and international policy-makers, D2: decision support for local administrators, D3: business risks, opportunities and metrics and D4: citizen and consumer ownership.

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)

http://www.responsiblejewellery.com/

The RJC is an international, not-for-profit organisation established to reinforce consumer confidence in the jewellery industry by advancing responsible business practices throughout all facets of the diamond, gold and platinum group metals jewellery supply chain.  It seeks to work with a wide range of stakeholders in defining and implementing responsible jewellery practices through the RJC’s certification system, which contains principles and codes of practice on environmental performance that include references to the preservation of biodiversity.

The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)

http://www.responsiblesoy.org/

The (RTRS) is a multi-stakeholder initiative which aims to facilitate a global dialogue on soy production that is economically viable, socially equitable and environmentally sound. It provides stakeholders and interested parties – producers, social organizations, business, and industry - with the opportunity to jointly develop global solutions leading to responsible soy production.

• Halt conversion of areas with high conservation value
• Promote best management practices
• Ensure fair working conditions
• Respect land tenure claims

The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN)

http://sanstandards.org/sitio/sections/display/2

The SAN promotes efficient and productive agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable community development by creating social and environmental standards. Additionally, it promotes best practices for the agricultural value chain, providing incentives to producers so that they adhere to the standards while motivating companies and consumers to support sustainability.

Timber Trade Federation (TTF)

http://www.ttf.co.uk/

The TTF provides environmental services to its members including briefings, training, tools, research data, and policy making. Additionally, they promote the positive environmental benefits of using wood products and encourage environmentally responsible trading practices. Furthermore, they offer guidance on all relevant environmental matters and regularly publish material for members and their customers. Finally, the TTF advises the government on timber procurement through the Reference Board for the Central Point of Expertise in Timber (CPET).

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Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM): Mining Association of Canada

http://www.mining.ca/site/index.php/en/towards-sus...

TSM is a set of guiding principles and performance elements that govern key activities of companies in all sectors of the mining and mineral-processing industry. It provides guiding principles on sustainable mining and performance indicators, and has created a Tool for Assessing Biodiversity Conservation Management Performance and a Sustainable Mining Framework.

Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)

http://www.ethicalbiotrade.org/

The Union for Ethical Biotrade is a non-profit association that promotes the “Sourcing with Respect” of ingredients that come from native biodiversity. Members commit to gradually ensuring that their sourcing practices promote the conservation of biodiversity, respect traditional knowledge and assure the equitable sharing of benefits all along the supply chain. As part of its strategic plan the UEBT targets key economic sectors such as the cosmetics, health, and beauty industry, and to a lesser extent the food industry.

Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)

http://www.ethicalbiotrade.org/

The UEBT is a non-profit association promoting the "sourcing with respect" of ingredients that come from native biodiversity. Members commit to gradually ensuring that their sourcing practices promote the conservation of biodiversity, respect traditional knowledge, and assure the equitable sharing of benefits all along the supply chain. One of the UEBT's strategic priorities is to target key economic sectors such as the cosmetics, health, and beauty industries, and to a lesser extent the food industry.

UTZ Certified

http://www.utzcertified.org/index.php

UTZ CERTIFIED is one of the largest sustainable agriculture supply chain programs for coffee, cocoa and tea in the world: one-third of all coffee that is sustainably traded worldwide is certified by UTZ.

World Cocoa Foundation (WCF)

http://www.worldcocoafoundation.org/

The WCF endeavours to encourage the development of sustainable cocoa while raising incomes through training, building cooperatives for more effective marketing, reducing crop loss, and improving productivity. The WFC has a set of principles in place which refer directly to Biodiversity to which members commit.