International Institute for Sustainable Development
The IISD contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resources management.
Primary web addresses
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/
Email
info@iisd.ca
Main Address
161 Portage Avenue, 6th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 0Y4
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 0Y4
Country
Canada
Main Telephone
1-204-958-7700
Joined OneWorld
01.06.1997
Features
12.07.2004
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) prepared this report to provide input to both the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Social Responsibility Conference (June 2122, 2004) and to the ISO Technical Management Boards meeting (June 24, 2004). It is presented in three parts: i) an introduction to IISDs perspective on SR and standardization; ii) issues related to ISOs role in sustainable development standardization; and iii) recommendations related to the next steps in the ISO SR standardization process.
more...Related topics/regions: [Economy] [Corporations] [Codes of conduct]
12.07.2004
Winnipeg - The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has completed its second year of operating as a carbon neutral organization-reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions associated with its operations and travel. This International institute is at the forefront of promoting greenhouse gas reduction strategies in the Canadian non-governmental sector.
more...Related topics/regions: [Canada] [Climate change] [Conservation] [Civil society] [Codes of conduct]
18.06.2004
Negotiations are underway in Bonn, Germany, June 16-25 2004.
Learn more Related topics/regions: [Climate change] [United Nations]
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