Tools and Mechanisms

Ceres

http://www.ceres.org/

Ceres is an advocate for sustainability leadership with a focus on governance, engagement, disclosure, and sustainable performance. Ceres mobilizes a powerful network of investors,
companies, and public interest groups to accelerate and expand the adoption of sustainable
business practices and solutions to build a healthy global economy. 

Chain-wide Learning for Inclusive Agrifood Market Development: A guide to multi-stakeholder processes for linking small-scale producers to modern markets.

http://www.regoverningmarkets.org/en/filemanager/a...

As modern markets replace traditional markets, outlets for small-scale producesr are reduced, risking increasing poverty for producers and entire rural communities. However, with the right kind of support, small-scale producers can be efficient and reliable providers of quality produce; in other words good business partners. This guide provides practical ways to enhance opportunities for small-scale producers in modern agrifood markets. Users may be market actors interested in creating direct links with small-scale suppliers, government policy-makers tasked with rural development, producer organisations working for their members, NGOs working for the rural poor, or researchers working to understand and support processes aimed at greater inclusion of small-scale producers.

CITES Trade database

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/citestrade/trade.cfm

The CITES Trade database is a unique resource with more than 10 million records of trade in wildlife and over 50,000 scientific names of taxa listed by CITES.  Currently, more than 750,000 records of trade in CITES-listed species of wildlife are reported annually.

Citizens Environmental Foundation (Kankyo Shimin)

http://www.kankyoshimin.org/modules/english/index....

The CEF was established in 1992 as a non governmental organization to cope with various environmental problems. It coordinates practical activities, forms various project-specific study and research groups, and makes suggestions according to requests from various organization and companies.  Lastly, it provides information and opportunities to people interested in environmental issues.

Climate & Biodiversity Nexus (CB NEX)

http://www.cbnex.com/

CB NEX is a platform designed to use social media in conjunction with the main website to connect people and organisations to climate change and biodiversity resources.

Climatescope

http://www5.iadb.org/mif/climatescope/2012/

Climatescope 2012 is a report and index that assesses the investment climate for climate-related investment in Latin America and the Caribbean. It profiles 26 countries in the region and evaluates their ability to attract capital for low-carbon energy sources while building a greener economy.

To assign each country an overall score, Climatescope examines four overarching and interrelated parameters. These parameters are supported by a series of 30 indicators based on data captured by Bloomberg New Energy Finance through first-hand research, consultation of publicly available sources, and discussions with experts. Together, these indicators and their corresponding parameters form a holistic picture of a particular country's climate for climate-related investment.

Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/v9878e/v9878e00.HTM

The Global Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries establishes principles and standards applicable to the conservation, management, and development of all fisheries. The Code provides a necessary framework for national and international efforts to ensure sustainable exploitation of aquatic living resources in harmony with the environment.

Code of conduct of responsible fisheries

ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/006/x3170e/X3170E00.p...

These Three International Plans of Action (IPOA) contain voluntary instruments focusing on capture fisheries, sharks, and sea birds.  These are:

1. The IPOA for reducing incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries.
2. The IPOA for the conservation and management of sharks.
3. The IPOA for the management of fishing capacity.

Common Code for the Coffee Community (4C Association)

http://www.4c-coffeeassociation.org/en/

The 4C Association is a collaboration of producers, trade, industry, and civil society working to enhance the sustainability of the coffee sector. It has a code of conduct which makes specific reference to biodiversity conservation, and is supported by a verification system and support mechanisms.

Confederation of European Paper Industries

http://www.cepi.org/content/default.asp?PageID=558...

CEPI is a Brussels-based non-profit making organisation regrouping the European pulp and paper industry and championing this industry’s achievements and the benefits of its products. Through its 19 member countries (17 European Union members plus Norway and Switzerland) CEPI represents some 760 pulp, paper, and board producing companies across Europe, ranging from small and medium sized companies to multi-nationals, and 1080 paper mills. Together they represent 26% of world production.