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Working Papers and Publications

ISF has published a number of reports, working papers and other publications, both independently and in conjunction with other organizations and networks.

Sustainable Consumption and Green Consumerism in North America

This article can be found in the new book from Icfai, Green Consumerism: Approaches and Country Experiences (2008). You can order this book directly from the publisher or download the ISF article here.

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Mapping the Movement Toward Sustainable Production and Consumption in North America

Published January 2006 by Integrative Strategies Forum
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Longer version of article published in Journal of Cleaner Production 15 (2007)

Getting the Goods: 2005

Published April 2005 by Integrative Strategies Forum
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This issue focused especially in prepraration for the upcoming International Experts Meeting in Costa Rica, including articles on China, South Africa, Mexico, France and India. Also the European consultation in Ostend, including the Ostend NGO Statement.

Getting the Goods: April 2004

Published April 2004 by Integrative Strategies Forum
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Getting the Goods (formerly SPAC Update) serves as a vehicle for sharing civil society views on sustainable production and consumption (SPAC). The April 2004 edition highlights some of the key recent events regarding SPAC policy, provides policy perspectives from around the globe, and looks at how civil society can best affect change within the WSSD and CSD processes and beyond.

SPAC Update: May 2003

Published May 2003 by Integrative Strategies Forum
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The May 2003 edition of SPAC Update was published for the Environment for Europe meeting in Kyiv. This edition analyzes the progress (or relative lack thereof) that developed countries are making in developing policy on sustainable production and consumption(SPAC), summarizes outcomes of the UN's CSD session in April, and provides several excerpts from the Bratislava Declaration, SDIN's Taking Issue newsletter, and other sources.

Production, Consumption, and the World Summit on Sustainable Development

Published 2003 by Kluwer Academic Publishers
Reprinted April 2003 by Integrative Strategies Forum
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Originally published as an article in a special edition of a Dutch academic journal on the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), this article takes a critical look at the efforts of governments to address unsustainable production and consumption patterns in the decade since the Earth Summit in Rio de Jaineiro, Brazil. Set in the context of the WSSD, author Jeffrey Barber concludes with an assessment of the WSSD Plan of Implementation and whether it will be adequate to reverse the worsening trends.

Waiting for Delivery:
A Civil Society Assessment on Progress Toward Sustainable Production and Consumption

Published August 2002 by ICSPAC
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With a global perspective of 17 authors from around the globe, Waiting for Delivery surveys several of the tools and policies used for implementing sustainable production and consumption, and examines specific sectors and issues. The report, published for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, closes with a proposal for a new civil society initiative to monitor and assess progress towards sustainable production and consumption.

WSSD News for US NGOs

Published Dec. 2001-Aug. 2002 by CitNet
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WSSD News for US NGOs was a series of periodic electronic newsletters produced by CitNet for the US Citizens Preparatory Committee. WSSD News shared what other US NGOs were doing related to the Summit and disseminated relevant information about the Summit process itself.

Corporate Accountability and the World Summit on Sustainable Development

Published August 2001
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This presentation highlights civil society concerns about corporate irresponsibility and focuses the importance of corporate accountability as a key element in the successful outcome of the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development.

The Sustainable Production and Consumption of Food

Published April 2000
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This working paper examines some of the crucial obstacles and opportunities requiring attention and action in the transition to a sustainable food system. Analysis is broken down by the SPAC cycles of consumption, investment, production, and distribution.

The Next Thousand Years

Published 2000
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A paper on taking responsibility for our behavior and its impact on future generations, and why sustainability is the best framework to ensure social and environmental well-being into the next millennium.

Can Corporations Be Trusted? Towards Social and Environmental Responsibility and Accountability in the Corporate Sector

Published February 1999 by ToBI
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This report examines corporate accountability in a variety of arenas, sectors, and approaches, including the United Nations, the MAI, the mining industry, and the UNCSD multistakeholder review of voluntary initiatives.

Appalachia and the Citizen's Network for Sustainable Development: Why the twain should meet

Published March 1998 to the Appalachian Studies Conference
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Corporate Accountability at the United Nations

Published July 1997 by ToBI for ANPED
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Written for ANPED's Northern Lights newsletter, the article discusses progress since Rio on corporate responsibility in light of the 1997 United Nations General Assembly Special Session, and suggests that civil society must continue to insist that corporations not just act responsibly, but be held accountable as well.

Minding Our Business: The Role of Corporate Accountability in Sustainable Development

Published February 1997
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Investing in what, for whom? Corporate accountability and the MAI

Written September 1997 for Northern Lights

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Making the inter-local connection: CitNet's Sustainable Communities Initiative

Written September 1997 for Northern Lights

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Corporate accountability at the United Nations

Written July 1997 for Northern Lights

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Promoting inter-local relations: A report from the Sustainable Communities Caucus

Written July 1997 for Northern Lights

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Mapping the movement for sustainable livelihoods

Published Spring 1996 in Earth Ethics

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NGO agenda on sustainable communities and societies

Written 1996 for the UN Conference on Human Settlements

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Changing the system of consumption and production in the United States

Written March 1996 for the CAPSCAN workshop

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Alternative information for transnational strategies: NGOs, TNCs and the quest for just and sustainable societies

Written Feb 1996 for the ANPED Workshop on TNCs

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Education for sustainable communities in a globalizing world

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Promoting integrative strategies for building just and sustainable communities

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Promoting integrative strategies

Published Oct 1 1995 for Northern Lights

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Who funds sustainable communities? A review of available information

Published 1993 in the National Network of Grantmakers Report

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	Working Papers and Publications ISF has published a number of reports, working papers and other publications, both independently and in conjunction with other organizations and networks. Sustainable Consumption and Green Consumerism in North America This article can be found in the new book from Icfai, Green Consumerism: Approaches and Country Experiences (2008). You can order this book directly from the publisher or download the ISF article here. => View report Mapping the Movement Toward Sustainable Production and Consumption in North America Published January 2006 by Integrative Strategies Forum => View report Longer version of article published in Journal of Cleaner Production 15 (2007) Getting the Goods: 2005 Published April 2005 by Integrative Strategies Forum => View newsletter This issue focused especially in prepraration for the upcoming International Experts Meeting in Costa Rica, including articles on China, South Africa, Mexico, France and India. Also the European consultation in Ostend, including the Ostend NGO Statement. Getting the Goods: April 2004 Published April 2004 by Integrative Strategies Forum => View newsletter Getting the Goods (formerly SPAC Update) serves as a vehicle for sharing civil society views on sustainable production and consumption (SPAC). The April 2004 edition highlights some of the key recent events regarding SPAC policy, provides policy perspectives from around the globe, and looks at how civil society can best affect change within the WSSD and CSD processes and beyond. SPAC Update: May 2003 Published May 2003 by Integrative Strategies Forum => View newsletter The May 2003 edition of SPAC Update was published for the Environment for Europe meeting in Kyiv. This edition analyzes the progress (or relative lack thereof) that developed countries are making in developing policy on sustainable production and consumption(SPAC), summarizes outcomes of the UN's CSD session in April, and provides several excerpts from the Bratislava Declaration, SDIN's Taking Issue newsletter, and other sources. Production, Consumption, and the World Summit on Sustainable Development Published 2003 by Kluwer Academic Publishers Reprinted April 2003 by Integrative Strategies Forum => View booklet Originally published as an article in a special edition of a Dutch academic journal on the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), this article takes a critical look at the efforts of governments to address unsustainable production and consumption patterns in the decade since the Earth Summit in Rio de Jaineiro, Brazil. Set in the context of the WSSD, author Jeffrey Barber concludes with an assessment of the WSSD Plan of Implementation and whether it will be adequate to reverse the worsening trends. Waiting for Delivery: A Civil Society Assessment on Progress Toward Sustainable Production and Consumption Published August 2002 by ICSPAC => View report With a global perspective of 17 authors from around the globe, Waiting for Delivery surveys several of the tools and policies used for implementing sustainable production and consumption, and examines specific sectors and issues. The report, published for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, closes with a proposal for a new civil society initiative to monitor and assess progress towards sustainable production and consumption. WSSD News for US NGOs Published Dec. 2001-Aug. 2002 by CitNet => View past issues WSSD News for US NGOs was a series of periodic electronic newsletters produced by CitNet for the US Citizens Preparatory Committee. WSSD News shared what other US NGOs were doing related to the Summit and disseminated relevant information about the Summit process itself. Corporate Accountability and the World Summit on Sustainable Development Published August 2001 => View working paper => View presentation slides This presentation highlights civil society concerns about corporate irresponsibility and focuses the importance of corporate accountability as a key element in the successful outcome of the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development. The Sustainable Production and Consumption of Food Published April 2000 => View working paper This working paper examines some of the crucial obstacles and opportunities requiring attention and action in the transition to a sustainable food system. Analysis is broken down by the SPAC cycles of consumption, investment, production, and distribution. The Next Thousand Years Published 2000 => View working paper [PDF] A paper on taking responsibility for our behavior and its impact on future generations, and why sustainability is the best framework to ensure social and environmental well-being into the next millennium. Can Corporations Be Trusted? Towards Social and Environmental Responsibility and Accountability in the Corporate Sector Published February 1999 by ToBI => View report This report examines corporate accountability in a variety of arenas, sectors, and approaches, including the United Nations, the MAI, the mining industry, and the UNCSD multistakeholder review of voluntary initiatives. Appalachia and the Citizen's Network for Sustainable Development: Why the twain should meet Published March 1998 to the Appalachian Studies Conference => View article Corporate Accountability at the United Nations Published July 1997 by ToBI for ANPED => View article Written for ANPED's Northern Lights newsletter, the article discusses progress since Rio on corporate responsibility in light of the 1997 United Nations General Assembly Special Session, and suggests that civil society must continue to insist that corporations not just act responsibly, but be held accountable as well. Minding Our Business: The Role of Corporate Accountability in Sustainable Development Published February 1997 => View report Investing in what, for whom? Corporate accountability and the MAI Written September 1997 for Northern Lights View article Making the inter-local connection: CitNet's Sustainable Communities Initiative Written September 1997 for Northern Lights View article Corporate accountability at the United Nations Written July 1997 for Northern Lights View article Promoting inter-local relations: A report from the Sustainable Communities Caucus Written July 1997 for Northern Lights View report Mapping the movement for sustainable livelihoods Published Spring 1996 in Earth Ethics View article NGO agenda on sustainable communities and societies Written 1996 for the UN Conference on Human Settlements View article Changing the system of consumption and production in the United States Written March 1996 for the CAPSCAN workshop View article Alternative information for transnational strategies: NGOs, TNCs and the quest for just and sustainable societies Written Feb 1996 for the ANPED Workshop on TNCs View article Education for sustainable communities in a globalizing world View article Promoting integrative strategies for building just and sustainable communities View article Promoting integrative strategies Published Oct 1 1995 for Northern Lights View article Who funds sustainable communities? A review of available information Published 1993 in the National Network of Grantmakers Report View article

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