The Growing Influence of Eco-certification
Bridgespan Partner Bob Searle speaks with Rupert Howes, CEO of the London-based Marine Stewardship Council, about how the MSC encourages a "race to the top" for creating sustainable fisheries; the role consumers, government and others can play in promoting good stewardship practices; and the future of eco-certification programs of all kinds. Read the transcript
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Articles Moving Eco-certification Mainstream
Bridgespan analyzed major certification and eco-labeling programs to sharpen our understanding of certification's prospects: When does certification make sense? What distinguishes a plausible program from one that isn't likely to have real impact? What steps can increase the odds that a certification program will succeed? The gist of our findings: A certification program's power to reform practices involves far more than setting standards.
Case Studies National Resources Defense Council: Problem-Centered Strategy
In late 2000, the management and board of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a nonprofit organization working to protect wildlife, wild places and the environment, formally established global warming as their main priority. This case study shares how NRDC defined its options and developed a comprehensive strategy that would position the organization to maximize its impact in this important area.
Profiles From the article How Nonprofits Get Really Big
(Note: These profiles share the challenges organizations faced and the actions they took to help them fund their growth strategies. All articles are in PDF format.)
