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A Greener World
A Greener World (2013; Terrebonne, Oregon; 23 staff; agreenerworld.org) A certifying organization that aims to "promote and support real-life farming models to the public and offer practical guidance on achieving...
Animal Welfare Approved
Animal Welfare Approved by AGW (2014; Terrebonne, OR; 29 staff; agreenerworld.org) Claims to be the only USDA-approved independent and nonprofit farm certification program promoting farm animal welfare, outdoor access and sustainability. It...
Association of Climate Change Officers
Association of Climate Change Officers (2008; Washington; 5 staff; climateofficers.org) A "professional development organization and cross-sector community of practice for individuals addressing climate change in their organizations’ operations and mission....
B Lab
B Lab (2006; Wayne PA; ~50 staff; bcorporation.net) A non-profit organization that awards B Corporation Certification to for-profit organizations. "The ‘B’ stands for beneficial and indicates that the certified organization...
Benefit Corporations, Business, Certification, Certifying Organizations, Corporation Certification, Sustainability Certification, Sustainability Professional Certification
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Bonneville Environmental Foundation (Portland OR; 18 staff; b-e-f.org) A grant giving foundation that works on conjecture that "the current state of our planet requires innovation, creative problem solving and discovering...
Business and Renewable Energy, Carbon Offsets, Carbon Pricing, Carbon Removal, Certification, Certifying Organizations, Clean Energy, Foundations: Grant-Giving, Renewable Energy
Carbon Trust
Carbon Trust (2001; London; 16 staff; carbontrust.com) A consultant agency that works with businesses, NGO's, and governments "to accelerate the delivery of a sustainable, low carbon economy" through the reduction...
Certification, Certifying Organizations, Cities, Consultants for Sustainability, Corporate Accountability, Corporate Sustainability, Corporation Certification, Green Finance, Low-Carbon Economy, Sustainability Certification
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (1987; London; 30 staff; ciwem.org) The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management is a “royal chartered professional body dedicated to sustainable management...
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (2010; Oakland, CA; 13 staff; c2ccertified.org) The Counterpart International is a non-profit organization, which aims to “turn the making of things into a positive force...
Certifying Organizations, Circular Economy, Cradle to Cradle Certification, Green Products, Product Sustainability Rating, Sustainable Production
Environmental Defence Canada
Environmental Defence Canada (2004; Toronto; 25 staff; environmentaldefence.ca) A campaigning platform with 250,000+ supporters that seeks to challenge and inspire change in government, business and people to ensure a greener,...
Certification, Certifying Organizations, Environmental Protection, Environmental Protection-Canada, Sustainability Certification, Toxic Chemicals
Ethic Mark GEMS
Ethic Mark GEMS (2015; St. Augustine, FL; ethicmarkgems.com) The initiative of Ethical Markets Media and the EthicMark® Awards for Advertising works to challenge global mining of gems. They believe that...
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (2002; Oslo; 31 staff, 40 board members; eiti.org) A global standard guided by the belief that a country’s natural resources belong to its citizens, to...
Certifying Organizations, Extractive Industries Transparency, Fossil Fuels, Poverty Reduction, Resource Extraction, Resources
Fairtrade International
Fairtrade International (1997; Bonn; 70 staff; fairtrade.net) The product-oriented multistakeholder group of organizations works to "secure a better deal for producers", aiming to protect workers and farmers, promoting their lives...
Forest Stewardship Council International
Forest Stewardship Council International (2003; Bonn; orig. 1994 in Mexico; 76 secretariat staff; ic.fsc.org/en) A platform for forest owners, timber industries, social groups and environmental organizations to promotes environmentally appropriate,...
Certifying Organizations, Ecosystem Services | Natural Wealth Valuation, Forests, Resource Efficiency and Protection
Global Food Safety Initiative
Global Food Safety Initiative (2000; France; 10 Staff; mygfsi.com) The landmark initiative of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) works to address the global food safety crisis. It aims "to build...
GoodWeave
GoodWeave (1994; Washington; 18 staff; goodweave.org) A member organization of the ISEAL Alliance, which works to “stop child labor in global supply chains.” With over “170 brand partners and 25%...
IFOAM Organics International
IFOAM Organics International(1972; Bonn, DE; 35 staff; ifoam.bio) Is an organization that aims to “achieve the broad adoption of truly sustainable agriculture, value chains and consumption in line with the...
International Organic Accreditation Service
International Organic Accreditation Service (1997; Fargo, North Dakota; 14 staff; ioas.org) Is a nonprofit organization "established by IFOAM - Organics International to develop the means of providing the first independent,...
International Organization for Standardization
International Organization for Standardization (1947; Geneva; 150 staff; iso.org) The independent, non-governmental international organization has 165 national standards bodies." As the world's "largest developer of voluntary international standards and it...
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
International Society of Sustainability Professionals (2006; Portland, OR; 10 staff; sustainabilityprofessionals.org) Is a "non-profit, member-driven association for professionals who are committed to making sustainability standard practice." Its members "share resources...
ISEAL Alliance
ISEAL Alliance (2002; London; 29 staff; isealalliance.org) Is a "global membership organization for ambitious, collaborative, and transparent sustainability systems." It drives "collective efforts to tackle the most pressing sustainability issues...
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Certifying Organizations, Living Wage Coalition, Sustainability Standards