World Business Academy
It explores the role of business in relation to critical moral, environmental, and social issues of our time" with the aim to "provide the public with information and resources about...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
It is dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education, operating six research departments and more than 40 centres and labs. WHOI is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher...
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 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...
Wildlife Justice Commission
It aims "to disrupt and help dismantle transnational organised criminal networks trading in wildlife, timber and fish". It believes that we "must act differently, faster and more decisively before it...
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...
Wildlands Network
It is "devoted to the continental-scale conservation of core habitat and migration corridors for wildlife", with an aim to reconnect, restore and rewild North America so that life—in all its...
WildEarth Guardians
It "protects and restores the wildlife, wild places, wild rivers, and health of the American West", working to tackle "some of the West’s most difficult and pressing conservation challenges over...
What Next Forum
It explores "new issues and alternative views on climate, environment and development" with it's meetings helping to create "opportunities for systems thinking and exploration of unconventional ideas" . The Forum...
What If Technologies
A global leader in computer-based simulation models for long-term strategic planning and scenario analysis. They provide services for designing and implementing simulation models and have a complete environment for developing...
Whale & Dolphin Conservation Soc.
Its vision is to create a "world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free". To this end, they work to end their captivity, stop whaling, create healthy seas...
Wetlands International
It's dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. It's deeply concerned about the "loss and deterioration of wetlands such as lakes, marshes and rivers" and envision a world "where...
West Africa Network for Peacebuilding
It envisions a West African region that's "characterized by just and peaceful communities where the dignity of the human person is paramount and where the people can meet their basic...
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...
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...
Waterkeeper Alliance
It is solely focused on clean water; preserving and protecting water by connecting local Waterkeeper groups worldwide, promoting the growth of a "global network of grassroots leaders protecting everyone’s right...
Water JPI
It is working to achieve sustainable water systems for domestic and international markets. Its programs are designed to enhance the value of the European Research Area's R&D funding and reduce...
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...