Wartsila
It's focus is on sustainable technology and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy sectors. Driven by innovation, it helps its clients by improving their environmental and financial performance. Its...
Wagenengin Environment Research
It's mission is "to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life." Its strength lies in its ability to combine the forces of specialized research institutes and the...
VNG International
It designs and designs and implements projects to strengthen local governments in their various fields of competence. It supports "decentralization processes and facilitate decentralized cooperation" and works on strengthening local...
Vision of Humanity
It provides analysis, data, and editorial through a lens of peace, security and development; publishing intelligent data-based global insights with articles and the latest research published every week. It is...
Vestas Wind Systems
It's focused on sustainable energy solutions; designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines across the globe". It uses "data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind...
Veblen Institute for Economic Reforms
It strives towards a more sustainable economic model based on “social justice and the respect of planetary boundaries” by promoting “policies and civil society initiatives for the ecological transition” as...
Vale Sustainable Development Institute
It practices sustainable mining, aiming to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development. To achieve this, it also works with "logistics – railways, ports, terminals and state-of-the-art infrastructure –,...
Using Climate Economic Modelling for Sustainable Economic Development
Provides a framework for economic advisors to incorporate climate economic modelling results into economic development processes. It suggests nine indicative entry points and enabling activities for integrating these results into...
USAID
A U.S. Government agency working "to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential." Carries "U.S. foreign policy by promoting broad-scale human progress at the...
US SIF: Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG), Green Investment, Responsible Investment, Shareholder Activism, Sustainable Investment
US SIF a policy and advocacy focus organization focused that calls for shifting investment practices towards “sustainability, focusing on long-term investment and the generation of positive social and environmental impacts.”...
Upstream Solutions
A public-interest and non-profit organization working towards "practical solutions that help businesses and communities shift from single-use to reuse." It strives to "redesign the systems generating all the waste in...
UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health
Policy Research, Research Center, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, Universities, Water
The Institute works to "create a world free of water problems where sustainable human development and environmental health and security are assured for all". They aim to "help resolve pressing...
UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, United Nations Support, Universities and Sustainable Development, University Sustainability Programs
Is one of the 13 “leading research and teaching institutes” comprising the United Nations University (UNU), a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organization. UNU-IAS aims to “advance efforts towards a...
UNOPS
An operational arm of the United Nations providing "infrastructure, procurement and project management services for a more sustainable world." It is "dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international...
University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
The University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF) aims to "support sustainability as a critical focus of teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities worldwide through publications, research,...
University for Peace
The University for Peace (UPEACE) is an "institution of higher education dedicated to the study of peace", which was established under the UN General Assembly Resolution 35/55. "Through its Master’s...
United Nations University
Is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organisation. It collaborates with “leading universities and research institutes in UN Member States” to tackle the SDGs and solve “pressing global problems...
United Nations Partnership for Action on Green Economy
It aims to encourage the implementation of policies aimed at boosting economic growth and reducing poverty. To this end, the PAGE's five UN agencies -UN Environment, International Labour Organization, UN...
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Development, Industrial Development and Sustainabiity, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Is a UN specialized agency working to “promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States." To reach this goal, the states "regularly discuss and decide UNIDO’s...
United Nations Global Compact (GC)
Business, Business and Sustainability, International Declarations, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
A call to companies to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. "With more than 12,000 companies and 3,000...