Zero Waste International Alliance
An international organization with many regional centers focused on the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle. They do research and information sharing, capacity building through training, and standard setting through...
ZEF: Center for Development Research
Located in the University of Bonn, the international, trans-disciplinary research institute has a broad perspective on development research. Through its international doctoral program ZEF contributes to capacity development in Africa,...
ZDHC – Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
A worldwide apparel industry group of 160 brands and suppliers is working toward the widespread implementation of sustainable chemistry. It presents under the slogan 'Roadmap to Zero' and aims to...
Youth Challenge International
A global youth development organization driving "creative, market-ready solutions that catapult youth around the world to succeed and prosper." Their approach explores the "intersection between youth and innovation by addressing...
YK Center
Green Finance, Green Investment, Impact Investment, Market Solutions, Responsible Investment, Sustainable Development Goals
A “partnership of Subject-Matter Experts, Elders and Professionals who create and incubate innovative initiatives that accelerate the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.” Named after Professor Yehuda Kahane,...
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, and Energy
A German research institute that aims to design the transitions to a sustainable society, by means of a transdisciplinary approach that encourages systems understanding. Research focuses on transition processes, with...
World YMCA
An international youth network and platform of YMCAs that "supports and facilitates some 120 national YMCAs and four regional Alliances across the globe, to provide young people with safe spaces...
World Wildlife Fund
It's one of the “world’s leading conservation organizations,” best known for its panda logo. Their mission is to “conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of...
World Trade Organization
The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. WTO agreements are negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in...
World Sustainable Development Forum
A not-for-profit organization acting as a global initiative "to promote and mobilize global action for effective implementation of both the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals...
World Resources Institute
“Works closely with leaders to turn big ideas into action to sustain a healthy environment—the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being.” Seeks to move human society to live in...
World Neighbors
This NGO helps people in developing nations to find sustainable solutions to fight hunger and disease; focus on training and education in communities. Since its inception, World Neighbors has affected...
World Law Forum
An independent and international community of change-makers committed to promoting the rule of law and "transforming the world through legal reform." Consequently, it strives to reduce the "disparity between communities,...
World Justice Project
An independent, multidisciplinary organization working to create knowledge, build awareness and stimulate action to advance the rule of law worldwide. It works to: Support research on the meaning and measurement...
World Institute of Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
It is the first research center of the United Nations University. Today, it provides "a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research...
World Green Building Council
WGBC is based in two main offices: London, UK, and Toronto, Canada. Buildings and construction account for 39% of energy-related CO2 emissions. Goals: Limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius...
World Fair Trade Organization
It is an association that's made up of 401 organizations. As a whole, they aim "to enable producers to improve their livelihoods and communities through Fair Trade". Their FTO Mark...
World Environment Center
An independent, global, non-profit, non-advocacy organization funded with a grant from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It works to advance "sustainable development through the business practices of member companies...
World Economic Forum
The economic forum is committed "to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.” Best-known...
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development seeks to demonstrate “environmental protection coupled with economic growth". It also comprises a Regional Network of 60 national and regional partner organizations called...