The Akatu Institute works to make consumers conscious of the importance of their choices of consumption as an instrument to transform society and the environment.
Stakeholder Council
These organisations are the heavy lifters. They volunteer their time and expertise because they care about .eco and want to make sure it really is by and for the planet.
We call them the ".eco Stakeholder Council", but you should call them true eco-heroes, because in our experience of working with them over the past year, they really are. We've asked them to do four things for .eco:
- Ensure the .eco rules are built in a responsible, global, and open way,
- Provide expert guidance,
- Identify people we should talk to, and
- Review draft .eco rules and agree on a first set.
Council participants engage with dot eco on behalf of their organisations. They are not required to endorse dot eco, Big Room, or the policies under development.
The council operates via a terms of reference that has been considered and agreed by all participants.
It is independently facilitated by the Meridian Institute and currently chaired by WWF International.
Council Participants
Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the well-being of humanity.
The David Suzuki Foundation works to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us.
Development Alternatives is a non-profit organisation established in 1983 and based in India that promotes sustainable national development.
Kenya based Green Belt Movement was founded by Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, with a mission to mobilize community consciousness for self-determination, equity, improved livelihoods and security, and environmental conservation.
Green Cross International is a global non-profit with national organisations in over 30 countries. Its mission is to help ensure a just, sustainable and secure future for all.
The International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance is the global hub for social and environmental standards systems.
The One World Trust is an independent think tank based in London that conducts research, develops recommendations and advocates for the accountability of global organisations.
Pax World is a recognised leader in the rapidly-growing field of Sustainable Investing - the full integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment analysis and decision making.
The Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) is an international, multi-stakeholder membership network of institutions engaged in socially and environmentally responsible purchasing that develops procurement tools and resources designed to save money, conserve resources, reduce waste, protect human health, and improve efficiency.
TerraChoice, North America's premier environmental marketing agency, operates Canada's 'Ecologo' ecolabel, and is a leading voice against greenwashing.
Verité is a global NGO that works to ensure people worldwide work under safe, fair and legal conditions.
WWF International (Chair) is creating solutions to solve our planet's big environmental challenges, so helping people and nature to thrive.
