Zero Waste Design Guidelines

American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York | Kiss + Cathcart, Architects | ClosedLoops | Foodprint Group

Framework / Guidelines | Free

Design Strategies and Case Studies for a Zero-Waste City The Zero Waste Design Guidelines address the crucial role that design plays in achieving NYC’s ambitious goal,... Read More

Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard

World Resources Institute (WRI) | World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Framework / Guidelines | Free

The GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard (referred to as the Product Standard) provides requirements and guidance for companies and other... Read More

GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals Hazard Assessment Guidance

Clean Production Action

Book / Report | Free | Jan 15, 2018

GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals is a method for comparative chemical hazard assessment that builds on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Design for Environment... Read More

Sustainability Science in a Global Landscape

Elsevier | SciDevNet

Book / Report | Free | Aug 01, 2015

As the first of a series of activities that aim to provide valuable insights into the global research landscape surrounding the United Nations Sustainable Development... Read More

Essensus Tool

Essensus

Other | Paid

We support companies to mature sustainability integration into their core business, product development and related processes. By understanding their current maturity,... Read More

The Social Blueprint Toolkit: Social Blueprint Business Design Framework

Impact Strategy Advisors

Template / Workbook / Spreadsheet | Free

The SB Business Design Framework is a business tool for individuals and companies building, evaluating and/or redesigning a for-profit company, product, nonprofit... Read More

Greenhouse Gas Protocol - PDF DOWNLOAD

World Resources Institute (WRI) | World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Book / Report | Free

The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organizations preparing a corporate-level GHG... Read More

Scaling Social Impact

SSIR

Article | Free

Strategies for spreading social innovations.

Breede Catchment Water Stewardship Programme – Summary Report (2016)

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Article | Free

Learn about successes and key lessons learnt during 2015 and 2016 from the water-related projects in the upper Breede catchment in the Western Cape of South AfricaThis 50... Read More

Guide to Responsible Business Engagement with Water Policy (2011)

CEO Water Mandate | World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) | Water Witness International | Pegasys

Article | Free | Oct 28, 2010

Primary Functions:Understand how poor water governance can undermine your businessLearn about the five core principles of responsible engagementDetermine how your company... Read More

Blueprint For Corporate Sustainability Leadership

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Article | Free | Dec 24, 2009

The Blueprint is a model for leadership within the Global Compact, designed to inspire advanced performers to reach the next level of sustainability performance. It... Read More

Guide to Managing Integrity in Water Stewardship Initiatives (2015)

CEO Water Mandate | Water Integrity Network (WIN)

Article | Free | Jul 28, 2015

Primary Functions:Understand and identify potential integrity risks to your water stewardship initiative (WSI)Determine how to structure WSIs so as to proactively prevent... Read More