World Business Council for Sustainable Development
It seeks to demonstrate “environmental protection coupled with economic growth". It also comprises a Regional Network of 60 national and regional partner organizations called Business Councils for Sustainable Development (BCSDs),...
World Bioenergy Association
It advocates for using sustainable bioenergy, including biomass, biofuels, and biogas; aiming to promote it's use globally. The organization has diverse membership base, including bioenergy institutions, companies, and individuals. It...
Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future
It aims to advance sustainability by providing "professional women who are engaged in creating a financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable future." This gives the women the opportunity to "professionally support...
Women’s Environment & Development Organization/WEDO
It works towards ensuring that women are able "to claim their rights as decision-makers, advocates and leaders, especially on issues related to environment and sustainable development.” It's mission is to...
Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture & Natural Resource Management/WOCAN
Agriculture, Certifying Organizations, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, Women’s Groups
It was established with the "objective to address three major gaps that emerge from the knowledge and experiences of sustainable and rural development processes." The gaps are within the "policies...
Women for Water Partnership
It unites women leadership "in around 134 predominantly low and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA region) and Western...
Women Engage for a Common Future
It believes that a sustainable future and environment needs holistic solutions reflecting the lives of people on the ground. That is why it works on transformative gender equality and women’s...
Women and Gender Constituency
Environmental Protection, Gender Equality, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, Women’s Groups
It works to "ensure women’s rights and gender justice within the climate change convention framework" by providing a "number of ways for civil society and non-governmental organizations which work for...
Winrock International
Winrock International focuses on U.S. and international development, providing solutions to some of the world’s most complex social, agricultural and environmental challenges. Their mission is to "empower the disadvantaged, increase...
WindEurope
Promotes the use of wind power throughout Europe and globally. With over 600 active members across 50 countries, it has a large and influential wind energy network. The organization frequently...
Wilson Center
It looks into issues like environmental security and peacebuilding, sustainable development and climate resilience, as well as population and environmental dynamic. Hence, it acts as a "non-partisan policy forum for...
Wildlife Conservation Society
It's mission is "to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature". It aims to "conserve the world's largest wild places...
Well Grounded
It envisions a world in which "all people are able to seek and secure justice and sustainability in the management of natural resources". To this end, it works with African...
WeForest
Backed by a scientific network, they are a growing "movement of responsible companies, large and small, that are committed to having a positive impact for people and our planet." The network works...
WEEE Forum
It aims to provide a "platform for co-operation and exchange of best practices" in order to optimize the "efficiency of the operations of the member organizations in environmental performance." The...
Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services
Accounting, Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Alternative Economics, Economics Rethinking, Ecosystem Services | Natural Wealth Valuation, Special Purpose Organizations, Wealth Accounting
It aims to promote “genuine green growth and long-term advances in wealth and human well-being” and "sustainable development by ensuring that natural resources are mainstreamed in development planning and national...
We Mean Business Coalition
It works with the world’s most influential businesses to take action on climate change" to "catalyze business action and driving policy ambition to accelerate the zero-carbon transition" and ensure that...
Watercycle Research Institute
It is a research institute that generates knowledge to enable the water sector to operate water-wisely in an urbanized society. It has a sense of professional and social responsibility for the...
Water and Development Research Group (WDRG)
Part of Aalto University, it adopts a "strong global approach, as well as regional and local hotspot areas, including Finland." Works rigorously on various aspects of water; on policies and...
Waste Management
It is the leading "provider of comprehensive waste management in North America, offering services that range from collection and disposal to recycling and renewable energy generation". It focuses on "maximizing...