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Description |
Direct Web Link |
| Environmental NGOs |
| Aviation Environment Federation |
A UK-based not-for-profit non-governmental organisation that works exclusively on the environmental impacts of aviation.
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www.aef.org.uk |
| Friends of the Earth |
The largest international network of environmental groups in the world,
represented in 68 countries, and one of the leading environmental pressure
groups in the UK - it inspires solutions to environmental problems
which improves daily life for people. |
www.foe.co.uk |
| Green Futures |
The UK's leading online magazine on environmental solutions and sustainable futures. |
www.greenfutures.org.uk |
| GreenSkies |
An information exchange network for environmental organisations concerned with aviation's environmental impacts. |
www.uproar.org/greenskies.html |
| IUCN - International Union for the Conservation of Nature |
With members from 140 countries including over 70 States, 100 governments
agencies, and 750-plus NGOs, IUCN 's mission is ''to influence, encourage and
assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of
nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and
ecologically sustainable". |
www.iucn.org |
| Japan for Sustainability |
Shares information on developments and activities originating in Japan that lead
toward sustainability, with the aim of building momentum toward a sustainable
path for the world. |
www.japanfs.org/index.html |
| Reconnecting America |
A national NGO dedicated to creating better connections between transportation, community and the environment. |
www.reconnectingamerica.org |
| Sustainable Development Institute |
Aims to educate a global audience by providing information and knowledge on
all aspects of sustainable development and environmental issues through
cross-media platforms. This website offers a comprehensive overview of current
industry developments from the world of business and civil society with news,
CRS reports and an extensive archive of articles. |
www.susdev.org |
| T&E - Transport and Environment |
European umbrella for non-governmental organisations working in the field of
transport and the environment, promoting sustainable transport in Europe; which
means an approach to transport that is environmentally responsible, economically
sound and socially just. |
www.t-e.nu |
| Worldwatch Institute |
An independent research organisation that works for an environmentally
sustainable and socially-just society, in which the needs of all people are met
without threatening the health of the natural environment or the well-being of
future generations. Also see www.delaplanete.org |
www.worldwatch.org |
| WWF - World Wildlife Fund |
A global organisation acting locally through a network of family offices. Its mission is to halt the accelerating destruction of our natural world. |
www.panda.org |
| Industry |
| Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes |
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worlwide. |
www.sustainability-index.com |
| Freedom to Fly Coalition |
A broad coalition of air users, business, tourism, trade unions, airlines and airports, who have come together to promote the sustainable growth of air transport. |
www.freedom2fly.com |
| Green Ascent |
Provides environmental services to the aviation, travel and tourism community. |
www.greenascent.aero |
| Green Globe 21 |
The worldwide benchmarking and certification program which facilitates sustainable travel and tourism for consumers, companies and communities. |
www.greenglobe21.com |
| Greener By Design |
A coalition formed to meet the challenge of finding and informing on issues centering on environmental sustainability for the aviation industry. |
www.greenerbydesign.org |
| IDC - International Development Consultants |
This company has been working on sustainability issues for a number of years. See www.greeninfrastructure.biz |
www.idcworld.com |
| Responsible travel.com |
responsibletravel.com promotes holidays in over 130 countries ranging from B&B's in Scotland; to walking holidays in Spain; beach resorts in the Caribbean; whale watching in Norway or volunteerin |
www.responsibletravel.com |
| WBCSD - World Business Council for Sustainable Development |
A coalition of 165 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.
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www.wbcsd.org |
| Information provider |
| Aviation and Environment News |
Monthly newsletter covering environmental aspects of air transport. Subscriptions are for a fee, but headlines and news on the site are available free of charge. |
www.aviation-enviro-news.com |
| Sustainable Development International |
Aims to educate a global audience by providing information and knowledge on
all aspects of sustainable development and environmental issues through
cross-media platforms. As a supplement to the SDI journal, this site offers a comprehensive
overview of current industry developments from the world of business and civil
society with news, CSR reports and an extensive archive of articles. |
www.sustdev.org |
| SustainableBusiness.com |
Connecting you to the Green Economy: Green Dream Jobs, Progressive Investor, Daily Sustainable Business & Investing News, Stocks, Events and Business Connections |
www.sustainablebusiness.com |
| Inter-governmental |
| UN Global Compact |
A direct initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General,
it brings companies together with UN agencies, labour and civil society to
support nine principles in the areas of human rights, labour and the
environment. Through the power of collective action, the Global Compact seeks to
advance responsible corporate citizenship so that business can be part of the
solutions to the challenges of globalisation. |
www.unglobalcompact.org/Portal/ |