From this page you can access a pile of resources such as protocols, standards, guides, frameworks, certifications and more. Because of continual changes to the material – and the list is far from complete – the table will always be a ‘work-in-progress’.
Suggestions for additional material plus feedback about content, accuracy and so forth are welcomed.
For many items there a range of supplementary material – much of it at no charge.
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| Certification | Demeter | Demeter | 1939 | Demeter is a world wide certification system, used to verify to the consumers in over 50 countries that food or product has been produced by biodynamic methods. The Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association is the certifier in New Zealand. (The Association registered Demeter as a certification trademark in 1984.) | Charge | N/A | The New Zealand Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association (Inc.) is a membership-based organisation promotingÿbiodynamic methods. Most members are individuals, although legally-incorporated bodies such as companies, registered charitable trusts and incorporated societies are also welcomed. | NZ | http://www.biodynamic.org.nz | ??? |
| Certification | BioGro | BioGro | 1983 | BioGro certification is internationally recognised and accredited. This means with BioGro certification, New Zealand producers can access international markets and tap into the growing consumer demand for organic produce. BioGro assists producers to meet international organic regulations in key export markets including Europe, Canada, the US and parts of Asia. | Charge | N/A | BioGro is New Zealand?s largest and best-known certifier for organic produce and products. They certify and accredit over 600 producers, farmers and manufacturers across New Zealand and the Pacific. | NZ | http://www.biogro.co.nz | ??? |
| Certification | Forest Stewardship International Guidelines to forest management | FSC | 2001 | This document contains the FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship, and is a key document in the FSC certification system. The Principles and Criteria consist of the Preamble, ten Principles and their associated Criteria, and a Glossary of Terms. | No charge | 32 pages, 1.1Mb | FSC is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. | Germany | https://ic.fsc.org | 2002-11-21, Steve Thompson |
| Certification | Guide to Sustainability Certifications | Nil | 2014 | Sustainable Business Network (New Zealand) put together a guide to the leading sustainability certifications available in New Zealand. Online only; 29 certification schemes. | No charge to members | N/A | The Sustainable Business Network is a membership-based social enterprise, made up of New Zealand businesses, governmental agencies and organisations. It's vision is to make New Zealand the model sustainable nation for the world. | NZ | http://sustainable.org.nz | 2014-09-23, SBN |
| Certification | Homestar | Homestar | 2010, Nov | Homestar is an independent tool which rates and communicates the sustainability and performance of New Zealand homes. | Charge | N/A | The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a not-for-profit, industry organisation. Our vision is that New Zealanders live, work and play in healthy, efficient and productive buildings in a sustainable built environment. | NZ | http://www.homestar.org.nz/ | 2010-11-08, TV1 |
| Certification | MSC Fisheries Standard and Guidance v2.0 | MSC Fisheries Standards | 2014, Oct | The MSC Fisheries Standard is designed to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. It has been developed in consultation with scientists, the fishing industry and conservation groups. It reflects the most up to date understanding of internationally accepted fisheries science and best practice management. | No charge | 290 pages, 3.14Mb | The Marine Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organisation established to address the problem of unsustainable fishing and safeguard seafood supplies for the future. | UK | http://www.msc.org | 2001, approx. |
| Certification | Child Labor Free | CLF | 2015, Sept | Products certified with the Child Labor Free mark provides assuranceÿthat brands carrying that mark are committed to operating ethically and ensuring their business is free of child labor. | ? | N/A | A new foundation (7 Aug 2015) calledÿChild Labor Free aims to provide an accreditation and certification system along the whole value chain of a product, which guarantees that the product is free from child labour. After a pilot phase with five New Zealand clothing companies, Child Labor Free wants to expand the system to other areas such as furniture, toys and skincare products. | NZ | http://www.childlaborfree.com | 12-08-16 |
| Certification | CarboNZero | CarboNZero | N/A | Helps accurate measurement of greenhouse gas emissions, and put in place strategies to manage and reduce your impacts. Help offset remaining emissions through verified carbon credits to achieve a net zero balance. Enables carbon neutral claims to be made with confidence in any market. | Charge | N/A | Enviro-Mark Solutions Ltd (a subsidiary of Landcare Research, a NZ Crown-owned entity.) This is an international scheme. | NZ | http://www.enviro-mark.com/what-we-offer/carbon-management | 2006-12-14, Laurence Sheriff and prior. |
| Certification | CEMARS | CEMARS | N/A | Helps accurate measurement of greenhouse gas emissions, and put in place strategies to manage and reduce impacts.ÿ Enables carbon reduction claims to be made with confidence in any market. | Charge | N/A | Enviro-Mark Solutions Ltd (a subsidiary of Landcare Research, a NZ Crown-owned entity.) This is an international scheme. | NZ | http://www.enviro-mark.com/what-we-offer/carbon-management | 2011-01-13, Kathryn Hailes |
| Certification | Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification | PEFC | Various | Various pertaining to forest management certification, chain of custody certification and certification body requirements, plus national requirements. | No charge | Various | PEFC is the world's largest forest certification system.ÿ Our credible standards seek to transform the way forests are managed globally ? and locally - to ensure that all of us can enjoy the environmental, social and economic benefits that forests offer. | Switzerland | http://www.pefc.org | 2001, approx. |
| Eco-label | Environmental Choice New Zealand | ECNZ | 1992 | More than listing environmentally friendly products for green homes or businesses, the ECNZ eco-label offers strong proof of environmental performance. | Charges | N/A | In New Zealand, Environmental Choice is the official environmental label. The programme, which commenced in 1992, operates independently from the government but the label is government owned and endorsed. | NZ | http://www.environmentalchoice.org.nz | 2001-10-02, Business and Sustainability Seminar. |
| Eco-label | Ecolabel Index | Nil | 2010 | Ecolabel Index is the largest global directory of ecolabels, currently tracking 465 ecolabels in 199 countries, and 25 industry sectors | No charge for basic | N/A | Ecolabel Index, the global directory of ecolabels, is brought to you by Big Room Inc. which is a B Corp. | Canada | http://www.ecolabelindex.com | 2010-07-05, Environmental Leader |
| Forum | UN Global Compact | Nil | 2005, June | The UN Global Compact?s Ten Principles are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization?s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. | No charge | Various | At the UN Global Compact, we believe it?s possible to create a sustainable and inclusive global economy that delivers lasting benefits to people, communities and markets. NOTE: See also Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). | UN | http://www.unglobalcompact.org | 2005-09-30, Ethical Investor |
| Framework | The Natural Step | TNS | 1989 | Following publication of the Brundtland Report in 1987, Karl-Henrik Robrt developed The Natural Step framework, setting out the system conditions for the sustainability of human activities on Earth; Robrt's four system conditions are derived from a scientific understanding of universal laws and the aspects of our socio-ecological system, including the laws of gravity, the laws of thermodynamics and a multitude of social studies. | No charge | Various | The 5 Level Framework (5LF) is a comprehensive model for planning and decision making in complex systems based on whole systems thinking. It can be used to analyse any complex system of any type or scale (e.g. human body, the game of chess or soccer, an organisation, a sustainability concept) and helps to plan, decide and act strategically towards success based on principles determined by the working of the system (e.g. treat cancer, win chess or soccer, manage a successful business, design useful tools). | Sweden | http://www.thenaturalstep.org/ | 2001-07-07, TNS NZ Newsletter |
| Framework | Integrated Reporting | 2012 | Integrated Reporting is an evolution ofÿcorporate reporting, with a focus on conciseness, strategic relevance and future orientation. | No charge | 37 pages, 82Kb | The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is a global coalition of regulators, investors, companies, standard setters, the accounting profession and NGOs. The coalition isÿpromotingÿcommunication about value creation asÿthe next step in the evolution of corporate reporting. | UK | http://integratedreporting.org/ | 2010-09-02, GRI | |
| Framework | Natural Capital Protocol [2016] | NCP | 2016, July | The Protocol offers a standardised framework to identify, measure, and value impacts and dependencies on natural capital. Natural capital is another term for the stock of renewable and non-renewable resources (e.g. plants, animals, air, water, soils, minerals) that combine to yield a flow of benefits to people. | No charge | 136 pages | The Protocol is applicable to any business sector, operating in any geography, at any organizational level. It allows you to measure, value and integrate natural capital into your existing business processes. It does this through a standard framework that covers four stages; ?Why?, ?What?, ?How? and ?What Next?. These Stages are further broken down into nine Steps, Guidance for several industry sectors | UK | http://naturalcapitalcoalition.org/protocol/ | 2016-07-26, Rob Jerrom |
| Framework | Measure What Matters: A Framework for Action - Global Goals that work: For business, government and people | Nil | 2016, July | Based on Measure What Matters research and consultations the following actions are suggested to help forge alignment between different measurement systems at the corporate, national and global levels for; government, business, investors and civil society. | No charge | 40 pages | On 12th July 2016 The Prince of Wales convened a global forum, ?Measure What Matters: a Framework for Action?, in London. The forum was the culmination of the three year Measure What Matters initiative and included launch of a report . The focus of the framework is the Sustainable Development Goals and aims to link local problems with global solutions. | http://www.accountingforsustainability.org/media-centre/measure-what-matters-a-framework-for-action plus http://measurewhatmatters.info/project-updates/report-global-goals-that-work-for-business-government-and-people/ | 2016-10-12, Karen McWilliams | |
| Goals | Millennium Development Goals | MDGs | 2002, Sept | The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ? which range from halving extreme poverty rates to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 ? form a blueprint agreed to by all the world?s countries and all the world?s leading development institutions. | No charge | Various | Built on this foundation the highly successful MDG's were superceded by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). | UN | http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ | 2007-05-03, David Kettle |
| Goals | Sustainable Development Goals | SDGs | 2015, Sept | The SDGs build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and aim to go further to end all forms of poverty. The new Goals .... call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-income to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognise ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies which build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection. | No charge | Various | There are 17 time-bound specific measurable goals | UN | https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs | 2015-10-07, Simon Harvey |
| Guidance | International Guidance Document: Environmental Management Accounting | 2005, July | This document provides guidance which falls into the middle ground between regulatory requirements, standards and pure information. As such, its goal is to reduce some of the international confusion on this important topic by providing a general framework and set of definitions for environmental management accounting (EMA) which is fairly comprehensive and as consistent as possible with other existing, widely used environmental accounting frameworks with which EMA must coexist. | No charge | 87 | International Federation of Accountants is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of over 175 members and associates in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing almost 3 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce. | USA | http://www.ifac.org/publications-resources/international-guidance-document-environmental-management-accounting | 13-12-07 | |
| Guidance | Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) - International Guidance Document | Nil | 2005, July | This guidance provides a general framework and set of definitions for [environmental] management accounting which is comprehensive and as consistent as possible with other existing, widely used environmental accounting frameworks with which EMA [environmental management accounting] must coexist. | No charge | 92 pages | This IFAC guidance brings together practical introductory guidanceÿfor professional accountants and organisations [non-accountants]wishing to explore and implement Environmental Management Accounting (EMA). | Inter | http://www.ifac.org/publications-resources/international-guidance-document-environmental-management-accounting | 08-09-05 |
| Guidance | Guidance for voluntary corporate greenhouse gas reporting | Nil | Annually | This guide is for organisations who wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions for their New Zealand operations. It encourages best practice in greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting and supports voluntary greenhouse gas reporting initiatives. It endorses the referenced reporting frameworks such as The GHG Protocol, and provides information (emission factors and methods) to enable organisations to apply them. | No charge | Multiple docs | The Guidance for voluntary corporate greenhouse gas reportingÿwas first introduced in 2008 and is produced on an annual basis. It has been prepared in response to increasing demand from organisations for guidance on how to compile a corporate greenhouse gas inventory. | NZ | http://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/reporting-greenhouse-gas-emissions/voluntary-corporate-greenhouse-gas-reporting | 2008-09-04, Leah Murphy |
| Guide | Circular Economy Model Office Guide | CEMO | 2015 | The Circular Economy Model Office is an initiative designed to minimise waste from office refurbishments and builds by using the principles of a circular economy. | No charge | 28 pages, 954Kb | The Sustainable Business Network is a membership-based social enterprise, made up of New Zealand businesses, governmental agencies and organisations. It's vision is to make New Zealand the model sustainable nation for the world. | NZ | http://sustainable.org.nz/the-circular-economy-model-office-guide/ | 2015, July |
| Guide | Performance Leasing Guide and Model Clauses | PLG | 2015, June | This leasing guide is designed to be a practical resource and toolkit to support collaboration. It offers example lease clauses to help improve building performance, bringing better workplace efficiency and productivity, lower outgoings, and higher asset value. | No charge | 67 pages, 2.15Mb | The guide aims to: (a)Educate landlords and tenants (and other stakeholders) about key aspects of building performance and how they can be managed. (b) Address concerns that either party may have related to these clauses ? including a discussion of mitigation strategies. | NZ | http://www.nabersnz.govt.nz/news-and-resources/publications/performance-leasing-guide-and-model-clauses/ | 2006, June press release, |
| Guide | Performance Leasing Guide and Model Clauses | 2015, June | The model clauses that may be pasted directly into lease agreements, the Guide covers issues such as co-operation between tenants and landlords, energy use, water and waste, quality of the indoor environment and use of rating tools such as Green Star and NABERSNZ. | No charge | Various | The Performance Leasing Guide and Model Clauses (PDF) is a joint initiative between government and industry, developed by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), lawyers DLA Piper New Zealand, and the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). | http://www.nzgbc.org.nz/Story?Action=View&Story_id=61 plus http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2013/05/29/10-reasons-why-green-leases-create-value-tenants-and-landlords | 2013-06-04, GreenBuzz | ||
| Guide | Managing Future Uncertainty: An introduction to integrating risks resulting from macro sustainability trends into business decision making | Nil | 2015, March | Introduces finance and risk professionals to the potential business impacts from macro sustainability trends (such as climate change, water scarcity, increasing population and severe weather events). ?. | No charge | 32 pages | Produced by the A4S (Accounting for Sustainability) CFO Leadership Network as one of its 2014/2015 projects. A4S was established by HRH The Prince of Wales, A4S convenes senior leaders from across the finance world ? in business, the capital markets, governments, regulators and education ? to inspire action to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. | UK | http://www.accountingforsustainability.org/cfos/network-of-chief-financial-officers/a4s-cfo-leadership-network-activities | 2015-11-14, Simon Harvey |
| Guide | Natural and Social Capital Accounting: an introduction for finance teams | Nil | 2015, March | Helps finance teams increase their understanding of the growing movement around natural and social capital accounting. ?. | No charge | 36 pages | As for "Managing Future Uncertainty". | UK | http://www.accountingforsustainability.org/cfos/network-of-chief-financial-officers/a4s-cfo-leadership-network-activities | 2016-11-16, Ray Skinner |
| Guide | Enhancing investor engagement: a practical guide for investor relations teams to engage on the drivers of sustainable value | Nil | 2015, March | Assists investor relations teams as they seek to engage investors on the link between sustainable business models and the creation of shareholder value. ? | No charge | 28 pages | As for "Managing Future Uncertainty". | UK | http://www.accountingforsustainability.org/cfos/network-of-chief-financial-officers/a4s-cfo-leadership-network-activities | 2016-11-16, Ray Skinner |
| Guide | CAPEX: a practical guide to embedding sustainability into capital investment appraisal | Nil | 2015, Nov | Outlines how businesses can adapt their existing capital investment appraisal processes in a pragmatic and systematic manner to integrate social and environmental issues. ?. | No charge | 36 pages | As for "Managing Future Uncertainty". | UK | http://www.accountingforsustainability.org/cfos/network-of-chief-financial-officers/a4s-cfo-leadership-network-activities | 2016-11-16, Ray Skinner |
| Guideline | Global Reporting Initiative | GRI | 2000 | Sustainability reporting enables organizations to consider their impacts ofÿwide range of sustainability issues, enabling them to be more transparent about the risks and opportunities they face. NOTE: The guidelines transition to standards about early 2017. | No charge | 97 pages, 11.95Mb | GRI is an international independent organization that helps businesses, governments and other organizations understand and communicate the impact of business on critical sustainability issues such as climate change, human rights, corruption and many others.ÿ | Netherlands | http://www.globalreporting.org | 10-08-01 |
| Guideline | New Zealand Corporate Forum Governance Guidelines | Nil | 2015 | The New Zealand Corporate Governance Forum Guidelines (Guidelines) are intended to be used by both companies and institutional investors. They are designed as a contemporary governance reference for shareholders, chairpersons, directors and senior executives of listed companies. | No charge | 13 pages, 115Kb | The New Zealand Corporate Governance Forum is committed to promoting good corporate governance in NZ companies for the long-term health of the capital market. The Forum?s members are institutional investors with significant investment in NZ listed companies. | NZ | http://www.nzcgf.org.nz | 2015, July |
| Labelling | Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International | Fairtrade | 1988 | When a product carries the FAIRTRADE Mark it means the producers and traders have met Fairtrade Standards. The Fairtrade Standards are designed to address the imbalance of power in trading relationships, unstable markets and the injustices of conventional trade. | Various | Various | Fairtrade is an alternative approach to conventional trade and is based on a partnership between producers and consumers. When farmers can sell on Fairtrade terms, it provides them with a better deal and improved terms of trade. This allows them the opportunity to improve their lives and plan for their future. Fairtrade offers consumers a powerful way to reduce poverty through their every day shopping. | Germany | http://www.fairtrade.net | 2004-08-12, (ENS) World News |
| Labelling | Ecolabel Index | Ongoing | Ecolabel Index is the largest global directory of ecolabels, currently tracking 465 ecolabels in 199 countries, and 25 industry sectors. | No charge | N/A | Established in 2007, Big Room?s mission is to make it easier to make green choices. Our Ecolabel Index Advisory Services help clients deliver on sustainability promises, by working with them to navigate the complex and diverse international ecolabel landscape, create and monitor green purchasing programs, and understand and meet the needs of stakeholders. | Canada | http://www.ecolabelindex.com/ecolabels/ | 2016-04-05, Ray Skinner | |
| Principles | Principles for Responsible Investment | PRI | 2013, Oct | The six Principles for Responsible Investment are a voluntary and aspirationalÿset of investment principles thatÿoffer a menu of possible actions for incorporating ESG issues into investment practice. The Principlesÿwere developed by investors, for investors. In implementing them, signatories contribute to developing a more sustainable global financial system.ÿThey have nearly 1,500 signatories, from over 50 countries, representing US$60 trillion. | No charge | Various | The PRI is the world's leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions. The PRI acts in the long-term interests of its signatories, of the financial markets and economies in which they operate and ultimately of the environment and society as a whole. | UN | http://www.unpri.org/ | 2006-05-09, Ethical Investor |
| Programme and Certification | Enviro-Mark. Note: Levels are bronze to diamond. | Enviro-Mark | N/A | The Enviro-Mark programme enables systematic development and improvement of a credible environmental management system (EMS). | Charge | N/A | Enviro-Mark Solutions Ltd (a subsidiary of Landcare Research, a NZ Crown-owned entity.) This is a NZ-specific scheme. | NZ | http://www.enviro-mark.com/what-we-offer/environmental-management-systems | 2013-06-05, Ray Skinner |
| Programme and Certification | Energy-Mark. Note: Levels are bronze to gold. | Energy-Mark | N/A | The Energy-Mark programme enables systematic development and improvement of credible energy management systems. Third party certification ensures accurate and consistent energy management claims. | Charge | N/A | Enviro-Mark Solutions Ltd (a subsidiary of Landcare Research, a NZ Crown-owned entity.) This is a NZ-specific scheme. | NZ | http://www.enviro-mark.com/what-we-offer/energy-management-systems | 2014-05-29, William Van Ausdal |
| Protocol | Natural Capital Protocol | NCP | 2016, July | The Natural Capital Protocol is a framework designed to help generate trusted, credible, and actionable information for business managers to inform decisions. The Protocol aims to support better decisions by including how we interact with nature, or more specifically natural capital. | No charge | 139 pages, 3.03Mb | Board members include connections to IFAC, GRI, A4S and BSR. Hosts: ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales). | UK | http://naturalcapitalcoalition.org/protocol/ | 2016, 26 July, Rob Jerrom, LinkedIn Environmental Consulting Professionals |
| Rating | National Australian-Built Environment Rating System; New Zealand | NABERSNZ? | 2013, April | A simple low-cost tool to measure and rate the energy performance of office buildings in New Zealand adapted from the Australian scheme. | Fee for service | Various | There are three types of ratings: tenancy, base building and whole building rating. NABERSNZ is licensed to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and is administered by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). Ratings are carried out by trained assessors. | NZ | http://www.nabersnz.govt.nz | 2013-04-17, NZGBC |
| Reporting concepts | Statement of Common Principles of Materiality of the Corporate Reporting Dialogue | Nil | 2016, March | Compares materiality definitions and approaches by eight entities involved in determining corporate reporting criteria. The paper demonstrates a commitment by participants to identify practical ways and means by which their respective frameworks, standards and related requirements can be aligned and rationalised. | No charge | 8 pages | The Corporate Reporting Dialogue includes the eight principal organisations [CDP, CDSB, FASB, GRI, IASB, IIRC, ISO, SASB] chartered with establishing standards and guidance for entity reporting. Regardless of their individual missions, participants share a mutual interest in clarifying reporting concepts based on market demand. | Inter | http://corporatereportingdialogue.com/ | 2016-08-11, Environmental Leader |
| Standard | Greenhouse Gas Protocol | GHG Protocol | 2001 | The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. NOTE: There are numerous guides and calculation tools. | No charge | 116 pages, 3.6Mb | The GHG Protocol arises from a decade-long partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), working to build a world-wide new generation of credible and effective programs for tackling climate change. | USA/ Switzerland | http://www.ghgprotocol.org/ | 2001, approx. |
| Standard | Global Water Footprint Assessment Standard Ver 1.1 | Nil | 2011 | The Global Water Footprint Assessment Standard lays out the internationally accepted methodology for conducting a Water Footprint Assessment. | No charge | 228 pages, 3.16Mb | Sustainable use of fresh water is a critical foundation for healthy lives and a healthy planet. As our consumer society grows and pressure on our limited supply mounts, the race is on for us to rethink and ultimately, transform the ways in which we use and manage water. To keep us on track, we have a vision of the world we would like to live in. | Netherlands | http://waterfootprint.org | 2009, approx. |
| Standard | Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standardÿ | FLW Standard | 2013 | The Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standardÿ(orÿFLW Standard) is a global standard that providesÿrequirements and guidance for quantifying and reportingÿon the weight of food and/or associated inedibleÿparts removed from the food supply chain -commonlyÿreferred to as ?food loss and waste? (FLW). | No charge | 160 pages, 14.7Mb | Launched in 2013, the mission of the FLW Protocol is to develop an internationally accepted FLW accounting and reporting standard and associated tools, and to promote their adoption so entities are better informed and motivated to take appropriate steps to minimize FLW. | USA/ Switzerland | http://flwprotocol.org/ | 2016, August |
| Standard | Environmental Standards | ISO 14000 | 1992, onward | ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to environmental management that exists to help organisations; (a) minimise how their operations (processes, etc.) negatively affect the environment (i.e., cause adverse changes to air, water, or land); (b) comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements, and (c) continually improve in the above. The standards are regularly reviewed and revised. | Charges | Various | The series comprises: ISO 14001 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use. ISO 14004 Environmental management systems -General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques. ISO 14006 Environmental management systems - Guidelines for incorporating ecodesign. ISO 14015 Environmental assessment of sites and organizations. ISO 14020 series (14020 to 14025) Environmental labels and declarations. ISO 14030 discusses post-production environmental assessment. ISO 14031 Environmental performance evaluation - Guidelines. ISO 14040 series (14040 to 14049), Life Cycle Assessment, LCA, discusses pre-production planning and environment goal setting. ISO 14046 sets guidelines and requirements for water footprint assessments of products, processes, and organizations. Includes only air and soil emissions that impact water quality in the assessment. | Switzerland | http://www.iso.org/iso/iso14000 | 02-10-01 |
| Standard | Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand | Sustainable Winegrowing NZ | 1995, August | The programme is a proactive management system which enables winegrowers to produce high quality wine using environmentally responsible and economically viable methods. Verified by audits. | Charge? | 3 pages, 1.09Mb | In 2007, after wide consultation, New Zealand Winegrowers launched an ambitious Sustainability Policy. Its goal: by 2012, all New Zealand wines would be produced under independently audited environmental programmes. Recognises other environmental-based certification programmes, including ISO 14001, organic and biodynamic production. | NZ | http://www.nzwine.com/sustainability/organics | 2005-06-16, Martinborough Vineyard |
| Standard | GHG Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard [2004] | GHG Protocol | 2005, June | The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard provides standards and guidance for organisations preparing a GHG emissions inventory. It covers the accounting and reporting of the six greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol ? carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), | No charge | 116 pages | The GHG Protocol is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. Arising from a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the GHG Protocol is working around the world to build a new generation of credible and effective programs for tackling climate change. Forms the basis for ISO 14064-I. | Switzerland/USA | http://www.ghgprotocol.org/standards/corporate-standard | 2005, approx. |
| Standard | Assurance Standard | AA1000AS 2008 | 2008, Oct | ÿAssurance provides a comprehensive way of holding an organisation accountable for its management, performance, and reporting on sustainability issues by evaluating the adherence of an organisation to the AccountAbility Principles and the reliability of associated performance information. | No charge | 28 pages, 3.85Mb | AccountAbility is a highly regarded London based consultancy with offices in London, New York, Zurich, Dubai, and Riyadh. NOTE: As at August 2016 a revision is in progress | UK | http://www.accountability.org/standards/aa1000as/index.html | 2003, approx., Editor |
| Standard | AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management ? Principles and guidelines | AS/NZS ISO 31000 | 2009, Nov | The standard provides organisations with guiding principles, a generic framework, and a process for managing risk. The Standard can be used by any public, private or community enterprise, association, group or individual, and is not specific to any industry or sector. | Charge | 35 pages | Standards New Zealand is New Zealand's leading developer of standards and standards based solutions. From 1 March 2016 they became part of the Consumer Protection and Standards branch of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). | NZ/Aust | http://www.standards.govt.nz/search-and-buy-standards/standards-information/risk-managment/ | 2000, approx. |
| Standard | ISO2600 Social Responsibility Awareness from 10 Aug 2016 | ISO 2600 | 2010, Sept | ISO 26000 is an International Standard offering voluntary guidance on social responsibility to any organisation regardless of type or size.ÿISO 26000 contains approximately 100 pages, 27 definitions, 7 main principles, 7 core subjects with a total of 37 issues, and 7 steps for integration,ÿin total more than 450 recommendations | Charges | 100 pages | SO 26000:2010 provides guidance rather than requirements, so it cannot be certified to unlike some other well-known ISO standards. Instead, it helps clarify what social responsibility is, helps businesses and organizations translate principles into effective actions and shares best practices relating to social responsibility, globally. It is aimed at all types of organizations regardless of their activity, size or location. | http://www.iso.org/iso/iso26000 | 2013-09-18, Calum Revfem | |
| Standard | Energy Management System | ISO 5001 | 2011, June | ISO 50001:2011 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system, whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and consumption. | Charge | ??? | ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 163 national standards bodies. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges. | Switzerland | http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_ics/catalogue_detail_ics.htm?csnumber=51297 | 2016-05-06, Ray Skinner |
| Standard | Energy Management System | ISO 50001:2011 | 2011, June | ISO 50001:2011 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system, whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and consumption. | Charge | 22 pages | International Organization for Standardization | Switzerland | http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/management-standards/iso50001.htm | ??? |
| Standard | Sustainable Event Management | ISO 20121:2012 | 2012, June | ISO 20121 offers guidance and best practice to help manage events and control their social, economic and environmental impact. Every action counts, from relying on tap water instead of plastic bottles to encouraging use of public transport. It may also help cut unnecessary costs. ISO 20121?s flexible approach means it can be used for all types of events, from music festivals to school outings. | Charge | 42 pages | International Organization for Standardization | Switzerland | http://www.iso.org/iso/iso20121 | 2016, April Sarah Fox CAANZ and likely earlier |
| Standard | Energy audits | ISO 50002:2014 | 2014, July | ISO 50002:2014 specifies the process requirements for carrying out an energy audit in relation to energy performance. It is applicable to all types of establishments and organizations, and all forms of energy and energy use. | Charge | 22 pages | International Organization for Standardization | Switzerland | http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=60088 | ??? |
| Standard | Stakeholder Engagement Standard | AA1000SES 2015 | 2015, Nov | A generally applicable framework for Assessing, Designing, Implementing and Communicating stakeholder engagement. AA1000SES builds on, and is consistent with, AccountAbility?s AA1000 Series, particularly the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles Standard (2008) and the principle of Inclusivity. The purpose of the Standard is to establish the benchmark for good-quality stakeholder engagement. | No charge | 40 pages, 1.12Mb | AccountAbility is a highly regarded London based consultancy with offices in London, New York, Zurich, Dubai, and Riyadh. | UK | http://www.accountability.org/standards/aa1000ses.html | 2001, approx. from Editor |
| Standard | GRI Standards | GRI 101, GRI 102, GRI 103, GRI 200, GRI 300, GRI 400. | 2016, October | The GRI Standards represent the global best practice in sustainability reporting. They are designed to be used as a set by organisations to report about their impacts on the economy, the environment, and society. | No charge | Multiple docs | The GRI Standards contain all of the main content and disclosures from the G4 Guidelines - no new topics have been added. Impacts on the reporting process will be minimal for existing G4 reporters. Any changes to the structure of the content are explicitly described in the ?Mapping G4 to the GRI Standards? tools below. | Netherlands | http://www.globalreporting.org/standards | 2016-10-19, GRI |
| Standard | ISO2040 Sustainable procurement ? Guidance | ISO 20400 | ISO 20400, Sustainable procurement ? Guidance, will provide guidelines for organizations wanting to integrate sustainability into their procurement processes. Sustainable procurement is a key aspect of social responsibility, thus ISO 20400 will complement ISO 26000, Guidance on social responsibility. | Charges | 53 pages | Final publication expected in 2017 (as of 17 August 2016). | Switzerland | http://www.iso.org/iso/home/news_index/news_archive/news.htm?refid=Ref2105 | 2016-09-08, SnippETS | |
| Tech bulletin | Climate Risk ? SASB Technical Bulletin | Nil | 2016, Oct | Designed to help investors better understand, measure and manage their exposure to climate-related risk. The research finds that climate change affects 72 out of 79 industries (93% of the capital markets, or $27.5 trillion) but manifests differently from one industry to the next. | No charge | 110 pages | Using this bulletin, investors may better understand the nature of their risk exposures in each industry, as well as in which industries that risk is likely to be uncompensated due to inadequate disclosure in mandatory SEC filings | USA | http://using.sasb.org/sasb-climate-risk-framework | 2016-10-21, SASB |
| Terminology | Elemental chlorine free | ECF | N/A | Paper manufacture which uses chlorine dioxide for the bleaching of wood pulp. It does not use elemental chlorine gas during the bleaching process and prevents the formation of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds, carcinogens. | N/A | N/A | Declaration only. NOTE: There is no generally recognised formal certification programmes or labels. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terminology | Totally chlorine free | TCF | N/A | Paper manufacture which does not use any chlorine compounds for wood pulp bleaching. | N/A | N/A | Declaration only. NOTE: There is no generally recognised formal certification programmes or labels. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tool | An introduction to life cycle assessment | Nil | 2016, April | Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool that calculates the potential environmental impacts of building materials, building elements and whole buildings. LCA is systematic and holistic, looking at production, use and disposal of any product. LCA can support design by showing the magnitude of environmental impacts and where they occur in the life cycle. | Charge | ??? | This one of a series of publicarBRANZ publications about life cycles of NZ houses. Search The website using "life cycle" | NZ | http://www.branz.co.nz/BU596 | 2016-11-10, Ray Skinner |