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Sustainability Codes of Practice

There are a multitude of standards, guidelines and codes of practice that address sustainability issues. Some examples include:
  • UN Global Compact
  • Global Reporting Initiative
  • WWF One Planet Living
  • CERES Principles
  • AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard
  • OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
  • The Natural Step
  • Ethical Trading Initiative
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard
  • OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
  • SA 8000 Social Accountability
This adds to the complexity and confusion around sustainable development and you would be wise to seek help to navigate through this maze to identify those codes and standards that will bring value to you.