APICS is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics.

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an independent not-for-profit organization which holds the largest database of corporate climate change information in the world.

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a large multi-stakeholder network of thousands of experts, in dozens of countries worldwide, who participate in GRI's working groups and governance bodies, use the GRI Guidelines to report, access information in GRI-based reports, or contribute to develop the Reporting Framework in other ways - both formally and informally.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

Bolstering consumer confidence in the food supply is a core operating principle for GMA. Whether navigating the complicated regulatory environment in Washington, D.C. and the states, developing standards, programs and technologies that build public trust, or effectively communicating with consumers in difficult times, the Association serves as an instrumental liaison between food industry leaders, policymakers and the public.

ISA is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other automation professionals solve difficult technical problems.

ISPE is the world's largest not-for-profit association dedicated to educating and advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals and their industry.

Master Brewers Association of the Americas was formed with the purpose of promoting, advancing, and improving the professional interest of brew and malt house production and technical personnel. Today, MBAA is a dynamic, global community working to advance the brewing, fermentation, and allied industries by: advocating the exchange of knowledge; creating, assembling, interpreting, and disseminating credible and beneficial information; developing world-class education offerings; and providing valuable personal and professional development opportunities.

MESA International is a not-for-profit organization of manufacturers and information system providers focused on leveraging technology in order to achieve business goals. The organization is a community of manufacturing end-users, system integrators, hardware and software suppliers and consultants, all focused on improving the health and agility of the manufacturing production system.

PDA is a non-profit international association of more than 10,500 scientists involved in the development, manufacture, quality control and regulation of pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals and related products.

PIMA is the premier association for management professionals in the Paper and Pulp industry. Their purpose is to contribute to the strength of the international Pulp and Paper community by providing the means for members to address relevant industry issues and to develop their management and leadership skills.

The Supply-Chain Council consists primarily of practitioners representing a broad cross section of industries, including manufacturers, services, distributors, and retailers. Browse the public information section of their web site, which includes the Supply-Chain Operations Reference-model (SCOR) Overview materials, IT vendors, consultants, and researchers that support SCOR, calendar of upcoming events, links to other related organizations, and general information on the association.

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) works to strengthen the United States' energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private partnerships. It supports this goal through enhancing energy efficiency and productivity, bringing clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace; and, making a difference in the everyday lives of Americans by enhancing their energy choices and their quality of life.

The World Batch Forum facilitates the efficient interchange of ideas and information; know-how that can be applied directly to make batch processing operations more profitable and more reliable. Keep the company up to date on evolving industry standards, regulations, products, services and technologies.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development.

WRI is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives.