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High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices
Organizations
It aimed to bring "together private sector leaders and senior government officials to explore the evidence base, the concerns of business, and the lessons that can be learned from carbon...
Energy
Green Century Funds
Organizations
Tries "to help people save for their future without compromising their values. Aims to find new, innovative ways to use the power of investing to create change; with momentum growing...
Corporate Responsibility, Investment
I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories
Organizations
An organization promotes sustainable laboratories and high-tech facilities through partnerships and technical expertise. Their mission is to advance safety and sustainability globally, while their vision is to be the primary...
Science
Financial Action Task Force
Organizations
An inter-governmental body established by of 39 governments that aims "to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing" tax...
Corruption, Finance, Watchdog
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Organizations
Was established "to help build a new, post-Cold War era in Central and Eastern Europe. It has since played a historic role and gained unique expertise in fostering change in...
Development, Investment
Energy Foundation
Organizations
“Building a new energy future… (through) a partnership of philanthropic investors promoting clean energy technology.” Partnered with 15 mostly American foundations. Seeks to promote the transition to a sustainable energy...
Energy, Renewable (Clean) Energy
Earth Directory
Organizations
In Brief Directory of Environmental Web Sites, 13th edition; 3000 sites, $94
Data
Global Catastrophic Risks
Notable Reports
The annual report of the new Global Challenges Foundation in Stockholm overlaps with the WEF Risks Report in concerns about nuclear weapons, chemical and biological weapons, catastrophic climate change, ecological...
Risks, Security, Sustainability
Assessment Report on Land Degradation and Ecosystem Services
Notable Reports
Published by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, this is a powerful eye-opening work by 184 authors, summarizing some 4,000 sources. Insights: Land degradation—a pervasive, systemic phenomenon...
Assessment, Ecosystems, Land Use/ Management
Re-defining Value—The Manufacturing Revolution
Notable Reports
A report by produced by the International Resource Panel that stresses the need for a circular economic system to create a sustainable global economy, enabled by remanufacturing, refurbishing, repair, reuse,...
Economy, Sustainability, Systems Thinking & Analysis