Basic Sustainability Assessment Tool (BSAT)

Sustainability Advantage

Template / Workbook / Spreadsheet | Free | Dec 15, 2020

If you are looking for a simple, yet comprehensive, sustainability self-assessment tool, help is at hand. The free, open-source Basic Sustainability Assessment Tool (BSAT)... Read More

Storytelling for Sustainability

Embedding Project

Suite of Tools | Free

When people in organizations communicate, they often do it through stories. Our “Storytelling for Sustainability” guidebook was developed through the Embedding Project's... Read More

Business Briefing: Civic Dialogues on Sustainability

Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)

Book / Report | Free | Mar 10, 2014

When Canadian business leaders gathered to share their top sustainability priorities, they wanted to change the system.Many said they have “picked all the low-hanging... Read More

Actionable Impact Management

Sopact

Framework / Guidelines | Freemium | Oct 01, 2017

Social impact measurement framework allows a mission-driven organization to provide a step by step approach to a clear impact thesis, impact map between partners, data... Read More

Ecosystem Services: Innovation Case Studies

Ecostar

Case Study | Free

Stories and case studies

Voluntary principles for networked devices

Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)

Framework / Guidelines | Free

These principles have been developed under the G20 Energy Efficiency Action Plan in 2015 by the Networked Devices Task Group. These voluntary principles comprise are one... Read More

Local Water Tool (2012)

Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI)

Article | Free | Feb 28, 2015

Primary Functions:Quantify water-related impacts caused by facilityQuantify facility’s exposure to water-related riskIdentify helpful management responseGEMI Local Water... Read More

Wage Fairness: It’s not just about the money

Fair Labor Association (FLA)

Article | Free | Mar 09, 2011

Dimensions of wage fairness are explored. Most corporate social responsibility work on wages has focused on whether a workplace meets a certain level of compensation,... Read More

Biodiversity Estimated Impact Value

LIFE Institute

Suite of Tools | Freemium | Jan 01, 2020

The LIFE Methodology for Business and Biodiversity is an instrument that enables a clear and objective analysis of pressure, impacts (positive and negative), risks,... Read More

Global Fashion Agenda

Danish Fashion Institute (DAFI)

Other | Free

Global Fashion Agenda is a global leadership forum on fashion sustainability founded in 2016 and anchored around Copenhagen Fashion Summit, the world’s principal event on... Read More

The Circular Design Guide

Ellen MacArthur Foundation, IDEO

Website | Free

What if you could redesign everything? The Circular Design Guide is a collaboration between IDEO and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. It's an action-oriented set of methods,... Read More

BioScope

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

App | Free

Platform BEE's BioScope provides businesses with a simple and fast indication of the most important impacts on biodiversity arising from their supply chain. The results... Read More

Finding Capital for Sustainable Livelihoods Businesses

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Book / Report | Free

Finance guide for business managers.

Sustainability Reporting Playbook

Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)

Book / Report | Free | Oct 12, 2017

Use this report if you are a: Sustainability manager wanting to improve your organization’s sustainability reporting process and outcomes, and to put sustainability on... Read More

Resources for Embedding Sustainability

Embedding Project

Other | Free

The Embedding Project has prepared a curated selection of the most relevant tools and resources to help you better embed sustainability into your company. You can view a... Read More