Tools and Mechanisms

Aquaculture Dialog roundtables

http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/globalmarkets/aq...

The Aquaculture Dialog roundtables of the WWF works with farmers, retailers, NGOs, scientists and other aquaculture industry stakeholders worldwide to develop standards for responsible aquaculture. The standards will minimize the key environmental and social impacts associated with aquaculture.

Aquaculture Stewardship Council

http://www.ascworldwide.org/

The ASC is responsible for working with independent, third party entities to certify fish farms that are in compliance with the standards.

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.

Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources

http://www.ansab.org/

ANSAB is a civil society organization committed to biodiversity conservation and economic development through community-based, enterprise-oriented solutions. ANSAB works across South Asia and places community empowerment and economic incentives at the heart of its approach, believing that as people benefit from natural resoruces they become more motivated to protect them - and vice-versa.

Asian Development Bank

http://www.adb.org/Topics/default.asp

ADB is an international development finance institution whose mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people in the Asia and Pacific region.

Associated General Contractors of America

http://www.agc.org/cs/recycling_toolkit

A construction industry association operating in partnership with its nationwide network providing a range of services in order to improve the quality of construction and protecting the public interest. It has also produced a toolkit for recycling materials.

Association for Nature Restoration and Conservation, Japan

http://www.narec.or.jp/

A non-profit organization that researches and restores the biodiversity of Satoyama and its waterside. They created an accreditation / certification system that assists the Japanese government, local authorities, and companies with education, research, and human resource training concerning sustainable environmental and biodiversity practices.

Audubon Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program

http://greenleaf.auduboninternational.org/

This program provides the assurance that audited lodging facilities have met environmental best practice standards that are required for a rating of one to five Green Leafs.

A-Z of Areas of Biodiversity Importance

http://www.biodiversitya-z.org/pages/20

This section of the A-Z provides a detailed analysis of the business relevance of the different areas of biodiversity importance included in the A-Z. This information is intended to supplement the information on business relevance provided for each type of area on their specific pages (legal, socio-cultural, and biodiversity values), providing the reader with a fuller understanding of the analysis used to determine business relevance for each area, as well as a summary of this information across all areas.

Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Certification

http://www.aquaculturecertification.org/

The Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP standards is a primarily "process" certification system combining site inspections and effluent sampling with sanitary controls, therapeutic controls, and traceability. By implementing BAP standards, program participants can better meet the demands of the growing global market for seafood produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Successful participation in the BAP program is visually represented by the use of a BAP certification mark.