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Initiatives
Sustainability
Links to some important sustainability initiatives
Burgess COMMENTARY
Peter Burgess
| Since its founding, Capital Institute has emerged as a provocative new voice grounded in a deep understanding of mainstream finance. They are a sought-after and trusted New Economy resource, committed equally to groundbreaking thought leadership, deep analysis of successful and transformative Regenerative Economy models, and the collaborative sharing of knowledge with partners and an expanding community around the world. They hope to apply the Regenerative Economy narrative they are communicating to not just individual firms but to the macro economic system as a whole. | Open link to website | |
| AskNature is the world’s most comprehensive catalog of nature’s solutions to human design challenges. This curated online library features free information on more than 1,800 (and growing!) natural phenomena and hundreds of applications for biomimicry solutions | Open link to website | |
| The Savory Institute facilitates the realization of a life of enduring returns for the land and all who depend on it. The Institute is the brain trust of the organization. We develop innovative tools and enhanced curricula, inform policy, establish market incentives, increase public awareness, and coordinate relevant research, cultivating relationships with aligned partners. | Open link to website | |
| The UNEP Knowledge Repository is the United Nations Environment Programme’s official platform for its research content and knowledge products. The repository gives open access to UNEP’s publications, technical and assessment reports, guidelines, newsletters, journal articles and other types of information material. The repository complies with interoperability standards and supports optimal content search. It aims to improve access to and the visibility of UNEP’s body of published work among governments, scientists, NGOs, the private sector, students and the public.' /> | Open link to website | |
| Principium integrates 3 major investment pillars inside their proprietary investment framework that they have used to manage safe and resilient portfolios over the last 23 years – 1. Performance; 2. Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance; and 3. Divest-Invest. Based on these pillars, they offer portfolios of publicly traded securities screened for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria, while also seeking maximum financial performance from these companies. They also offer Divest/Invest screening, divesting our portfolios of the carbon emitting energy companies, while also Investing in the best of the clean technology innovators.' | Open link to website | |
| The United Nations Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. It is call to companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals.' | Open link to website | |
| Sustainable Brands is learning, collaboration, and commerce community of over 348,000 sustainable business leaders from around the globe. Their mission is to empower more brands to prosper by leading the way to a better world. They create learning solutions designed to inspire, engage, and equip their community to increase profits through sustainability.' | Open link to website | |
| GreenBiz advances the opportunities at the intersection of business, technology and sustainability. Through its websites, events, peer-to-peer network and research, GreenBiz promotes the potential to drive transformation and accelerate progress — within companies, industries and in the very nature of business. | Open link to website | |
| ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is the world’s leading network of over 1,000 cities, towns and metropolises committed to building a sustainable future. They help their members to make their cities and regions sustainable, low-carbon, resilient, biodiverse, resource-efficient and productive. | Open link to website | |
| Launched in July 2007 by the UN Secretary-General, the CEO Water Mandate is a unique public-private initiative designed to assist companies in the development, implementation, and disclosure of water sustainability policies and practices. | Open link to website | |
| 'Guardian Sustainable Business is a global platform for corporate leaders at the cutting-edge of positive change. They curate the world's most authoritative voices on corporate sustainability to bring you thought-provoking news, opinion, debate and expert insight. They aim to push the boundaries of sustainable business by collating expert opinion and analysis, featuring blogs from leading sustainability experts and showcasing best practice, new thinking and top challenges in corporate sustainability.' | Open link to website | |
| Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international independent organization that helps businesses, governments, and other organizations understand and communicate the impact of business on critical sustainability issues such as climate change, human rights, corruption and many others.' | Open link to website | |
| 'TriplePundit is a new-media company for highly conscious business leaders. They have grown to become one of the world’s most well read websites on ethical, sustainable & profitable business with over 450,000 unique monthly readers.' | Open link to website | |
| CDP works to transform the way the world does business to prevent dangerous climate change and protect our natural resources. Their work aims to create a world where capital is efficiently allocated to create long-term prosperity rather than short-term gain at the expense of our environment. | Open link to website | |
| The recommendations provided in the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch help you choose seafood that's fished or farmed in ways that have less impact on the environment.' | Open link to website | |
| World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organization that spans more than 50 countries, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, and the United States. Our more than 450 experts and staff work closely with leaders to turn big ideas into action to sustain our natural resources—the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being. | Open link to website | |
| The Fund will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development, the Fund will promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. ' | Open link to website | |
| B Corp is to business what Fair Trade Certification is to coffee or USDA Organic Certification is to Milk. B Corps are certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Today, there is a growing community of more than 1,000 Certified B Corps from 33 countries and over 60 industries working together toward one unifying goal: to redefine success in business. | Open link to website | |
| ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency. 0 | Open link to website | |
| More than just a recycling company, TerraCycle strives to be a driving force behind increasing environmental awareness and action. Their goal is to be a trusted resource for families, schools, communities, and even corporations to find tips, stats, facts, tactics, and news to help them live a greener, cleaner lifestyle. | Open link to website |