Executive Report: Innovating for Sustainability

Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)

Book / Report | Free | Dec 16, 2012

What's Included in this ReportA three-stage framework for sustainability innovation. Business leaders can use the framework to identify their current approach to... Read More

Oppla

Oppla

Website | Free

Oppla is a new knowledge marketplace; a place where the latest thinking on ecosystem services, natural capital and nature-based solutions is brought together.

Focused acceleration: A strategic approach to climate action in cities to 2030

C40 | McKinsey

Book / Report | Free | Nov 01, 2017

This report identifies 12 opportunities that have the greatest potential in most global cities to curb emissions and put cities on a 1.5°C pathway through 2030.

CDP Climate Change

CDP

Other | Free

CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, runs the global disclosure system that enables companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their environmental... Read More

S-Ray - Arabesque

Arabesque

App | Paid

Welcome to Arabesque S-Ray™, our unique tool that allows anyone to monitor the sustainability of over 7,000 of the world’s largest corporations. Smart and simple to use,... Read More

Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform

United Nations (UN)

Website | Free

This website provides resources on the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Sustainable Procurement Requires Perseverance

MIT Sloan Management Review (SMR)

Article | Free | Jul 26, 2017

Your company’s commitment to sustainability depends on finding sustainable suppliers. What if there aren’t any? Meeting your sustainability commitments requires long-term... Read More

Overview about impact management

Impact Management Project

Website | Free

This website covers many topics around impact management and provides relevant resources. The link provided here leads to 5 dimensions of social impact.

Zero Waste Rating System

TRUE Zero Waste Certification

Framework / Guidelines | Free | Oct 12, 2017

TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification is used by facilities to define, pursue and achieve their zero waste goals, cutting their carbon footprint... Read More

Private Sector Investment and Sustainable Development

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) | Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Book / Report | Free | Jun 01, 2015

Provides an overview of the current and potential role of institutional investors, companies, banks and foundations in the design and implementation of a financing strategy... Read More

Maximize Your Impact

Social Value UK

Template / Workbook / Spreadsheet | Free

The Maximise Your Impact guide was developed within “Know Your Impact: Social Impact Management Tools for Young Social Entrepreneurs” by Estonian Social Enterprise Network,... Read More

MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative: Sustainability Certificate

Sustainability Initiative at MIT Sloan

Website | Free

A rich program that provides essential knowledge, experience, and community for innovative leaders in sustainability.

How to Create a Basic Financial Model: An Entrepreneur's Guide

Founder Institute

Article | Free

Article with advice and steps on building a financial model in Excel.

The Road to Context - Contextualising your Strategy & Goals

Embedding Project

Framework / Guidelines | Free | May 01, 2017

Since the beginning of the sustainability context conversation, we have seen the introduction of various methodologies, frameworks, tools, and ideas that aim to support the... Read More

Climate Action Planning Resource Centre

C40

Suite of Tools | Free

C40's Climate Action Planning Resource Centre brings together a wide range of resources and tools to support city climate planners in the process of  delivering action... Read More