UNEP Resource Panel

The Panel was officially launched in November 2007 and is expected to provide the scientific impetus for decoupling economic growth and resource use from environmental degradation. The overall objective of the Resource Panel is therefore to provide independent scientific assessment of the environmental impacts due to the use of resources over the full life cycle, and advise governments and organizations on ways to reduce these impacts.

For further information: http://www.unep.fr/scp/rpanel

Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)

The FOEN is the federal government’s centre of environmental expertise and is part of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication.
The FOEN is the federal government's centre of competence for environmental matters. It contributes to the long term preservation and use of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, landscape, biodiversity) for society and the economy.

For further information: http://www.bafu.admin.ch/index.html?lang=en

Mercator Foundation Switzerland

The Mercator Foundation Switzerland initiates and funds projects that promote better educational opportunities in schools and universities. In the spirit of Gerhard Mercator, it supports initiatives that embody the idea of open-mindedness and tolerance through intercultural encounters, encouraging the sharing of knowledge and culture. The foundation provides a platform for new ideas to enable people to develop their personality, become involved in society and make the most of the opportunities available to them. Mercator Foundation Switzerland takes an entrepreneurial, international and professional approach to its work.

For further information: http://www.stiftung-mercator.ch

Federal Environment Agency Germany

For man and the environment is the mission statement of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). Founded in 1974, the UBA is Germany’s central federal authority on environmental matters. Its key statutory mandates are: To provide scientific support to the Federal Government; Implementation of environmental laws, and Information of the public about environmental protection. It has a total staff of around 1430, who work at 13 sites, of which seven are measuring stations of the UBA's own air monitoring network.

For further information: http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/uba-info-e/index.htm

Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI)

SERI is a Pan-European think tank exploring sustainable development options for European societies based in Vienna. It was set up in September 1999. SERI takes a comprehensive view of sustainability both empirically and in its policy recommendations.

For further information: http://www.seri.at

Global Footprint Network

The Global Footprint Network was established in 2003 to enable a sustainable future where all people have the opportunity to live satisfying lives within the means of one planet.
The Ecological Footprint is a data-driven metric that tells how close we are to the goal of sustainable living. Footprint accounts work like bank statements, documenting whether we are living within our ecological budget or consuming nature’s resources faster than the planet can renew them.

For further information: http://www.footprintnetwork.org

EcoTopia Science Institute

EcoTopia Science Institute, Nagoya University, is a problem-based and strategic institute and has a basis of core research including nanomaterials, energy, environmental recycling, information and communication designed to solve urgent issues related to the realization of an environmentally harmonized sustainable society. The Institute focuses on the resolution of these targeted problems through three integrated projects accomplished via collaboration with researchers in natural, cultural and social science from both within and outside the institute.

For further information: http://www.esi.nagoya-u.ac.jp/eng/index.html

Swiss Academy for Engineering Science (SATW)

SATW is a non-commercial, politically independent umbrella organization bringing together people, institutions and specialist companies in Switzerland that are active in the application and promotion of the engineering sciences.
SATW and its three sister academies SAHS, SAMS and SCNAT are recognized as scientific institutions under Federal research law. Around 80% of SATW’s funding (approximately CHF 1.5 million a year) comes from the Federal Government. The academy’s services are defined in a contract with the Federal Government. SATW has around 230 individual members and 60 member organizations. 

For further information: http://www.satw.ch/index_EN

Paul Scherrer Institute

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is a multi-disciplinary research centre for natural sciences and technology. PSI collaborates with national and international universities, other research institutions and industry in the areas of solid-state research and materials sciences, particle physics, life sciences, energy research and environmental research.
PSI employs 1300 members of staff, making it the largest of the national research institutions within Switzerland. It develops, builds and operates complex large-scale research facilities that impose particularly high requirements in terms of knowledge, experience and professionalism. PSI is one of the world’s leading user laboratories for the national and international scientific community.

For further information: http://www.psi.ch/index_e.shtml

Wuppertal Institute

The Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy explores and develops models, strategies and instruments to support sustainable development at local, national and international level. Sustainability research at the Wuppertal Institute focuses on ecology and its relation to economy and society. Special emphasis is put on analyzing and supporting technological and social innovations that decouple prosperity and economic growth from the use of natural resources.

For further information: http://www.wupperinst.org/en/home

German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech)

acatech represents the interests of German sciences and technology in Germany and abroad. As a working academy, acatech supports policy makers and society with technically qualified evaluations and far-sighted recommendations. Outstanding scientists are the driving force behind its core work, while experts from industry bring about the transfer of knowledge arising from practical applications in industry.

For further information: http://www.acatech.de/uk

Global Risk Forum GRF Davos

Global Risk Forum GRF Davos is a newly established foundation based in Davos, Switzerland. Through its various activities it serves at serving as a Center of Excellence in knowledge and know-how exchange, transfer and application. With its three institutional pillars, the Risk Academy, the International Disaster and Risk Conferences (IDRC) and Workshops and the Platform for Networks, GRF Davos creates interaction and involvement of all key players involved in disaster risk reduction and climate change, from line ministries and disaster, risk and safety management authorities to academic institutions, the private sector and the media.

For further information: http://www.grforum.org/