| The following links and resources are offered to start you on the path toward greater awareness of the need for change. The knowledge that you acquire and share with others in the fields of business will no doubt increase the value of sustainable print. The Australian SAM Sustainability Index (AuSSI) tracks the performance of Australian companies that lead their industry in terms of corporate sustainability, based on a thorough assessment of economic, environmental and social criteria. http://www.aussi.net.au
EMAS - the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, is a voluntary initiative designed to improve companies’ environmental performance. http://www.emas.org.uk Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. http://www.sustainability-indexes.com BSR provides information, tools, training and advisory services to make corporate social responsibility an integral part of business operations and strategies. http://www.bsr.org RepuTex is a fully independent private company committed to the provision of quality research and rating services in the area of corporate social responsibility and reputation. http://www.reputex.com.au SBN offers businesses the chance to get together and make sustainable development happen. http://www.sustainable.org.nz Eco Sustainable Developments provides a team of Australian and international professionals, drawn from many different backgrounds and disciplines, committed towards a common goal of facilitating, developing and servicing sustainability. http://www.ecosustainable.com.au The FSC standards represent the world’s strongest system for guiding forest management toward sustainable outcomes. Like the forestry profession itself, the FSC system includes stakeholders with a diverse array of perspectives on what represents a well-managed and sustainable forest. http://www.fscus.org/ WWF-Australia, formerly known as World Wildlife Fund and World Wide Fund For Nature, is part of the WWF International Network - the world's largest independent conservation organisation, at work in over 100 countries and supported by more than five million people. http://www.wwf.org.au GASAA Truly Green Certification http://www.gasaa.asn.au/enviro/ PIAA Sustainable Green Print http://www.printnet.com.au/pages/our_industry/environment_sub_pages/sgp_lead_page.html
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