Numerous organizations, policies and precedent setting case law have contributed to the dynamic context of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. Working effectively and in collaboration with communities, across cultures and differences is a fundamental element of this ongoing process that we are all a part of.
The following organizations and information resources inform Speiran Consulting’s work and provide insight into the exciting realm of sustainability, social responsibility and development:
International Association of Impact Assessment
http://www.iaia.org
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
http://www.cbsr.ca/
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
http://www.globalreporting.org/
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
http://www.ifc.org/
The Equator Principles
http://www.equator-principles.com/
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
http://www.iisd.org/
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)
http://www.iap2.org/
Network for Business Sustainability
http://www.nbs.net/
Wind Energy Development Best Practices for Community Engagement and Public Consultation
http://www.canwea.ca/pdf/canwea-communityengagement-report-e-final-web.pdf
Working Effectively With Aboriginal PeoplesTM, 3rd Edition, by Robert P.C. Joseph and Cynthia Joseph.
Order the book by going to the Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.’s website:
http://ictinc.ca/wewap-book
Corporate Knights (Magazine profiling business and sustainability issues)
http://www.corporateknights.ca/
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=D75FB358-1
Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982 (Landmark Cases)
http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/treaty/landmark_cases.html
First Nations Environmental Assessment Technical Working Group Toolkit
http://www.fneatwg.org/
Dances with Dependency: Indigenous Success Through Self-Reliance, by Calvin Helin
http://www.spiritorca.com
Breaking Ground: Engaging Communities in Extractive and Infrastructure Projects
World Resources Institute
http://commdev.org/content/document/detail/2441/
Guide to Engaging with NGOs
Business for Social Responsibility
http://commdev.org/content/document/detail/1922/
Making the Grade: A Guide to Success for Corporate-Aboriginal Initiatives (Industry Council for Aboriginal Business)
http://www.icab.ca/images/Publication/mtg2007.pdf
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