Tools and Mechanisms

Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism

http://www.gdrc.org/uem/eco-tour/quebec-declaratio...

The Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism is the outcome of the World Ecotourism Summit (2002), and is based on multistakeholder dialogue involving over 5,000 experts globally. Its main purpose is to set UN-level recommendations for the development of ecotourism activities in Quebec.

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.

Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standards

http://rainforest-alliance.org/agriculture/certifi...

Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms meet the comprehensive standards of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), a coalition of nonprofit conservation organizations, which address social, economic and environmental criteria. Certified farms and companies that source products or ingredients from certified farms are eligible to use the Rainforest Alliance Certified green frog seal, if they meet established guidelines.

Reducing the Impact of Textiles on the Environment

http://www.ritegroup.org/

Formed in 2007, this industry association endeavours to reduce the environmental impact of textiles throughout the global supply chain by providing guidance on best practices. Additionally, the associations hosts an annual conference addressing the potential benefits of, and barriers to, producing sustainable textiles and clothing.

Report for SEED initiative research programme: Critical success factors and performance measures for start-up social and environmental enterprises

http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2008/seed_factors_startup....

The SEED initiative identifies, profiles, and researches promising entrepreneurial approaches to locally-led sustainable development. Their report identifies eight critical success factors and fourteen performance indicators that are central to a rapid assessment process for social and environmental enterprises.  This assessment process can be self-directed by enterprise leaders to determine whether the critical elements are in place for successful growth.

Responding to Climate Change (RTCC)

http://www.rtcc.org/index.html

RTCC is a Non-Governmental Organisation and an official observer to the United Nations climate change negotiations dedicated to raising awareness about climate change issues.  RTCC aims to provide a robust and informative news service covering all the latest developments in climate change policy and low-carbon technological development.

Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuel

http://rsb.epfl.ch/

Global initiative to ensure that biofuels deliver on their promises of climate change mitigation, economic development, and energy security without causing environmental and/or social damages, such as deforestation and food insecurity. The RSB has developed a third-party certification system for biofuel sustainability standards, encompassing environmental, social, and economic principles and criteria.

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RPSO)

http://www.rspo.org/

The RPSO is a multistakeholder initiative that has developed and is implementing global standards for sustainable palm oil. Additionally, a site and supply chain certification scheme has been developed and a biodiversity working group is in place. This is addressing issues concerning high conservation value, compensation schemes, (riparian) corridors & set-asides, biodiversity assessment methodologies, and green corridors/landscape issues.

Save your logo

http://saveyourlogo.org/en/

Many large companies and worldwide institutions have chosen symbols of biodiversity as logos. They actually use an image of animal or plant species that are or will be threatened. The concept of Save Your logo is very simple. Save Your Logo creates an opportunity for companies represented by a plant or animal in their logo to contribute to the conservation of that species.

Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER)

http://www.sniffer.org.uk/Default.aspx

SNIFFER’s primary focus is addressing knowledge gaps related to environmental issues, specifically where  interdependencies between economy and society exist.

Below is a sample of topic areas currently being addressed:

• Climate change
• Sustainable land use
• Water management
• Flood risk management
• Water framework directive implementation.