Science-based Target Setting Manual

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Framework / Guidelines | Free | Jul 19, 2017

This manual provides step-wise guidance and recommendations on setting SBTs. It covers the main phases in setting an SBT, from understanding the business benefits of... Read More

Corporate Natural Capital Accounts

Natural Capital Committee | PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Framework / Guidelines | Free | Jan 01, 2015

This study develops a methodology for corporate natural capital accounting. The study is structured around three main phases of work: Constructing a methodological... Read More

Product Biodiversity Footprint

Product Biodiverstiy Footprint (PBF)

Calculator / Equations / Formula | Paid

Crossing LCA analysis and biodiversity impacts of products, the PBF project aims to answer the lack of specific tool to assess their impact on biodiversity.

Improving Community Relations

Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)

Framework / Guidelines | Free | Oct 30, 2017

Research shows companies can engage community groups in three main ways. This guide is based on more than 200 studies and is designed to help small...

The Biodiversity Metric 3.1 - JP039

Natural England

Suite of Tools | Free | Jan 01, 2022

Used to calculate biodiversity losses and gains for terrestrial and/or intertidal habitats. Tool includes a calculation tool, a user guide, GIS data import tools and... Read More

The Business Case for Water Stewardship in 60 Seconds

CEO Water Mandate

Website | Free

Water Stewardship is good for the planet, good for people, and good for business.Water poses one of the most vital sustainable development challenges of our time.Water... Read More

Unlocking Capital for Sustainability-Oriented Ventures: 7 Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs

Sustainability Initiative at MIT Sloan

Template / Workbook / Spreadsheet | Free | Nov 05, 2016

Entrepreneurship is challenging in all cases, and raising capital can be especially difficult. For sustainability-oriented entrepreneurs who aspire to realize a positive... Read More

Oppla

Oppla

Website | Free

Oppla is a new knowledge marketplace; a place where the latest thinking on ecosystem services, natural capital and nature-based solutions is brought together.

Natural Infrastructure for Business Platform (2015)

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Other | Free

Primary Functions:Make the business case for investing in natural infrastructure, including healthy river basins and wetlandsThe Natural Infrastructure for Business... Read More

Zero Waste Rating System

TRUE Zero Waste Certification

Framework / Guidelines | Free | Oct 12, 2017

TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification is used by facilities to define, pursue and achieve their zero waste goals, cutting their carbon footprint... Read More

Value Driver Model: A Tool for Communicating the Value of Business Sustainability

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) | United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Framework / Guidelines | Free | Dec 30, 2013

Utilizes key business metrics to determine the return on investment of corporate sustainability activities. The Model & Toolkit offer companies a simple and direct... Read More

ILO-IOE Child Labour Guidance Tool for Business

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Framework / Guidelines | Free | Jan 01, 1916

Provides an overview on how to do business with respect for childrens right to be free from child labour. The guidelines aim to improve global supply chain governance, due... Read More

The Road to Context - Contextualising your Strategy & Goals

Embedding Project

Framework / Guidelines | Free | May 01, 2017

Since the beginning of the sustainability context conversation, we have seen the introduction of various methodologies, frameworks, tools, and ideas that aim to support the... Read More

Biodiversity Footprint Tool

Plansup

Calculator / Equations / Formula | Free

This tool enables a business to measure its impact on biodiversity based on the two major pressure factors ‘Land use’ (type of management and number of hectares) and... Read More

The Business Case for Responsible Corporate Adaptation: Strengthening Private Sector and Community Resilience (2015)

CDP | ND-GAIN | OXFAM | Rainforest Alliance | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | DTU Partnerships | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Article | Free | May 30, 2015

Primary Functions:Learn how companies can adapt to climate change through a collection of case examples, including some related to waterHighlights the benefits for... Read More