Projects

  • A global standard for protected areas

    A global standard for protected areas

    The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas is a global campaign for successful nature conservation. At the heart of the initiative is the […]

  • A chain of custody standard for steel

    A chain of custody standard for steel

    A chain of custody standard is needed to link ResponsibleSteel certified steel producers with steel users. An effective standard has to be practical for steelmakers, […]

  • Mining standards review

    Mining standards review

    The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) ‘State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI)’ project provides objective, in-depth research into key aspects of voluntary sustainability standards. Flagship […]

  • Land conversion and compensation

    Land conversion and compensation

    Many sustainability standards programmes aim to reduce or prevent the conversion of habitats with high conservation values into production areas. Often they specify that land […]

  • Water Stewardship

    Water Stewardship

    Michael Spencer conceived the idea of establishing an international ‘water stewardship council’ in Australia in 2006. He brought Andrew Kinnaird and OneWorldStandards Director Matthew Wenban-Smith […]

  • ResponsibleSteel

    ResponsibleSteel

    ResponsibleSteel is a global, not-for-profit organisation created to maximise steel?s contribution to a sustainable world. Working collaboratively with its members, it has developed the world’s […]

  • Responsible Uranium?

    Responsible Uranium?

    There are more than 400 nuclear power stations in operation around the world today, generating around 10% of the world’s energy. Nuclear power is controversial, […]

  • Green claims

    Green claims

    Public awareness of the environmental and social impacts of consumption has been growing for decades – whether the issue is pollution, deforestation, intensive agriculture, or […]

  • ISEAL Membership

    ISEAL Membership

    The Sustainable Eel Group (SEG)’s mission is to provide leadership for the restoration of healthy wild populations of the European eel throughout its natural range. […]

  • Communicating Sustainability Standards

    Communicating Sustainability Standards

    How can we talk about sustainability standards in a clear, consistent and compelling language? It may seem like a strange question to ask, but in 2009 […]