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Sustainability is defined as "the ability to meet current needs without hindering the ability to meet the needs of future generations in terms of economic, environmental and social challenges."

The Center for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) is a non-profit corporation that conducts research, development, training, and consulting for, and with, global companies interested in achieving sustainability in human affairs. Its goals are to develop an enterprise model for sustainable innovation and a corporate sustainability management (CSM) framework for sustainability management, measurement, and reporting in organizations, as well as working to help make Triple Bottom Line measurement and reporting schemes a reality by advocating the use of the Ecological Footprint method. The Web site also includes a Global Warming Footprint Calculator, a greenhouse gas measurement and reporting system
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes - Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Based on the cooperation of Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM they provide asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.
The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World is a project initiated by Corporate Knights Inc., and independent Canadian-based media company, with Innovest Strategic Value Advisors Inc. a leading research firm specializing in analyzing "non traditional" drivers of risk and shareholder value including companies' performance on social, environmental and strategic governance issues. Launched in 2005, the annual Global 100 is announced each year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) is an organization that aims to influence the sustainability debate, inform the public of its members' voluntary actions in the area of sustainability, and provide information to foster sustainable development.
Global Institute of Sustainability is an initiative that enables Arizona State University to address regional and global environmental threats through the study of ecological, economic and societal issues that play a vital role in the viability of the planet.
Global Reporting Initiative is a multi-stakeholder process and independent institution whose mission is to develop and disseminate globally applicable Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for voluntary use by organizations for reporting on the economic, environmental and social dimensions of their activities, products, and services. Started in 1997, GRI became independent in 2002, and is an official collaborating centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and works in cooperation with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Global Compact.
Institute for Sustainable Communication (ISC) promotes awareness and adoption of economically, socially and environmentally sound sustainable development practices in the use of communication media. The ISC is dedicated to developing leaders that can implement proven, practical and measurable policies at a corporation's operational level by implementing best practices for enterprise communication. The organization's particular expertise and focus is on enterprise publishing, printing and packaging. The ISC's programming includes: research + consulting, fellowship + mentoring and education + outreach.
Sustainable Procurement Task Force is an organization developed in May 2005 that is developing an action plan to bring about change in sustainable public procurement in the UK. The site includes links to an action plan and sustainable procurement case studies.
SustainAbility is a strategy consultancy and independent think tank specializing in the business risks and market opportunities of corporate responsibility and sustainable development. The site provides Issue Briefs and other reports to help professionals stay informed on social responsibility topics.
Sustainability101.com provides links to news, articles and resources on sustainability practices relating to the social responsibility principles of environment and financial responsibility.
Sustainability-Reports.com is a portal for sustainability reports of multinational companies worldwide. From the site, you can download environmental, social, CSR and sustainability reports or order the hard copy version, and you can browse the reports by sector, country or alphabetically.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 175 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress. The organization's mission is to provide business leadership as a catalyst for change toward sustainable development, and to promote the role of eco-efficiency, innovation and corporate social responsibility.