- Guide for offices on reducing their CO2 emissions
- S. Putt del Pino; P. Bhatia / World Resources Institute, Washington DC, 2002
- This is a practical guide for offices that want to reduce their CO2 emissions and consequent impact on climate change. It is divided into the following sections: an introduction to climate change and the ways that offic...
- FOE calls on Shell to live up to its sustainability claims
- L. Rimmer / Friends of the Earth, 2003
- This campaign document presents itself as an alternative to Shell's own sustainability report. It commends the company's efforts and policies towards greater social and environemntal sustainability but argues that it has not gone far ...
- Guidelines for African governments on governance mechanisms
- United Nations Online Network in Public Administration and Finance, 2002
- These guidelines grew out of a NEPAD meeting that resolved to prioritize the enhancement of good governance and are intended to provide a framework of policies, processes, instruments, codes, standards, indicators, best practices, and...
- Indonesian wildlife and forests threatened by increased coffee production
- T. O'Brien; M. Kinnaird / SciDev.Net, 2003
- Overproduction of coffee and low coffee prices have resulted in a global crisis affecting the people and biodiversity of many tropical countries. The authors, from the Wildlife Conservation Society in Indonesia, describe expanding pro...
- al Qeada as diamond traders
- Global Witness, 2003
- Looks at how al Qaeda easily infiltrated diamond trading networks, taking advantage of illicit trading structures, weak government and trade regulations, organised criminal networks and politically corrupt regimes to raise funds for a...
- Private sector role in combating HIV, TB and malaria among their workers
- Global Health Initiative, 2002
- Series of papers and background materials on private sector efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The case studies are intended to be a tool to facilitate greater engagement by companies by illustrating examples of the...
- Details of a new sustainable reporting standard
- AccountAbility, 2003
- Despite an increase in sustainability reporting by businesses, in response to increased stakeholder pressure, reports seem rarely to be used either by stakeholders (including investors) or by management to inform judgements and action...
- How can a worldwide certification body for sustainable tourism be created?
- R. Sanabria; E. Skinner; X. Font; A. Maccarrone-Eaglen; M. Sallows; M. Frederiksen / Rainforest Alliance, 2003
- This document reports on a two year feasibility study carried out to asses options for the establishment of a council, the sustainable tourism stewardship council (STSC), to oversee certification and accreditation of sustainable touri...
- Cruise industry responding to environmental challenges but more remains to be done
- J. Sweeting; S. Wayne / Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, Washington, 2003
- This document is offered as a starting point for effective collaboration between the cruise industry and others interested in helping the industry further reduce its environmental footprint and contribute to the conservation of the ec...
- Advice to tourism sector managers on addressing HIV/AIDS
- S. Forsythe / Health Economics & HIV/AIDS Research Division, University of Natal, 2000
- This is one of many briefs published by HEARD for business sector mangers looking to address issues of HIV/AIDS. The brief states that The tourism sector is associated with casual sex, frequently unprotected, and drug and alcohol use ...
- Trade and Sustainable Development: the road ahead
- Trade, Investment and Sustainable Development Programme, IISD, 1997
- Analyses issues in context of the Rio agreements, arguing that achievements of these type of agreements has been poor (and characterized by asymmetrical fulfillment of commitments). Argues that these must be complemented by pri...
- HIV/AIDS and business in Africa: A socio-medical response to the economic impact? The case of Côte d’Ivoire
- L. Aventin; P. Huard / Management of Social Transformations Clearing House, 1997
- Using the findings of research carried out in 1995-1996 on the economic impact of HIV/AIDS on three firms in Abidjan, we look into companies’ reactions to the dysfunctions caused by the epidemic. The dysfunctions result in two ma...
- Environmental Principles and Concepts [environment and trade]
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1995
- Presents a discussion of environmental principles and concepts . In addition to defining and explaining the main environmental principles and concepts, this paper makes preliminary observations as to their relevance in the trade and e...
- Processes and Production Methods (PPMs): Conceptual Framework and Considerations on Use of PPM-based Trade Measures
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1997
- Consumers in many countries are increasingly seeking information on how the PPMs of the products they buy affect the environment. Negative impacts of PPMs can be of two sorts. A process or production method can affect the characterist...
- A Sporting Chance: Tackling child labour in India's sports goods industry
- Christian Aid, 1998
- Research by Christian Aid and the South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude (SACCS) has found that Indian children - some as young as seven - are routinely stitching footballs for export to Britain. Boys as young as ten were also found...
- Corporate responses to sustainable business agenda: articles from Developing Ideas Digest
- S. Dale / International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 1998
- Short articles identifying some key areas where there is a buzz of activity around sustainability in the world of business the growing recognition by the business community that they must grapple with sustainability if ...
- Poll suggests that citizens worldwide want tough environmental action now
- MORI, 1998
- Majorities of people in the world’s most populous countries want tougher laws to protect the environment, according to the largest-ever international survey of public opinion on the environment. Almost three-quarters of British c...
- Made in China: Behind the Label
- National Labor Committee, USA, 1998
- Describes sweatshop conditions in 21 factories in China producing apparel for major U.S. labels such as Ann Taylor, Kathie Lee / Wal-Mart, Liz Claiborne and Ralph Lauren. There are 44,000 apparel factories in China and more than 4 mil...
- Sweatshop production in El Salvador
- National Labor Committee, USA, 1998
- Series of reports of sweatshop conditions in textile/apparel industry in El Salvador, including the Free Trade Zones. Companies involved include Liz Claiborne, Nike, Doall. See also reports on Nike and report of student delegat...
- Certified forest products marketplace [in Europe]
- Economic Commission for Europe, UN, 1998
- Review of market condition in the ECE area. Concludes that: There are several active certification schemes in the ECE region and many more under development. The only third-party, performance-based scheme with...
- IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH)
- IDH accelerates and upscales sustainable trade by building impact oriented coalitions of front running multinationals, civil society organisations, governments and other stakeholders. Through convening public and private interests, strengths and knowledge, IDH programs help make sustainability the new norm and deliver impact on Millennium Development Goals 1, 7 and 8.
- Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
- The Verified Carbon Standard is a greenhouse gas accounting programme used by projects around the world to verify and issue carbon credits in voluntary markets.
- ephemera
- ephemera is an independent journal, supported by the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary, University of London.
- Ministry of Energy, Kenya
- The Ministry of Energy was formed in 1979 upon Kenya Government’s realization that energy was a major component in the country’s development process. The new Ministry is assigned the following functions: Energy policy development Electric power development Oil and other fossil fuels exploration and development Explor...
- Judge Business School
- Previously known as Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge Judge Business School offers a variety of teaching programmes including the Cambridge MBA, the Cambridge Master of Finance, PhD, MPhil and undergraduate degrees together with a suite of Executive Education courses.
- Baker and McKenzie
- International law firm. See website for individual country office contact details.
- Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)
- The Network for Business Sustainability enables business sustainability by fostering collaboration between industry and academia. The Network is comprised of over 300 researchers and reaches over 1000 practitioners from different sectors in English- and French-speaking Canada and beyond. Objectives: Build community: Build relationships between researchers, ma...
- Boston University International Law Journal
- The Boston University International Law Journal publishes articles on international law written by professional authors and practitioners, and note and case comments written by student authors. As one of the US's leading international law journals, ILJ seeks to maintain the highest editorial standards and to produce a professional quality publication worthy of international recognition. Published...
- 3BL Media (3BL)
- At 3BL Media, we are committed to the Triple Bottom Line: people, planet, profit. Our mission is to advance and promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability through effective communications. We offer our clients the largest distribution for their multi-media communications to focused professionals, journalists, and consumers.
- Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Transport, NHV University for Applied Sciences (CSTT)
- The NHTV Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Transport is an international centre of knowledge and education for the benefit of the sustainable development of tourism and recreation industries. The CSTT constitutes a critical think tank on the interfaces of a healthy economic, ecological and social development of tourism. It provides education and training programmes worldwide, contribut...
