Tools and Resources

For more than a decade now organisations from around the globe have benefitted from average savings of 30 per cent for energy and waste stream, and 20 per cent savings for water consumption thanks to EarthCheck. That's akin to receiving a 30 and 20 per cent discount to major operating costs and the benefits can be seen in the bottom line!
With EarthCheck Benchmarking and Certification, sustainability is not the unwieldy, ambiguous subject it can appear to be. From big business to small enterprise, the simplest of initiatives can be woven systematically into daily operations, minimising risk, maximising profit and improving guest experience.
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Transitioning an organisation from a short term take, make and waste thinking to one of long term sustainability is a survival imperative for organisations operating in a world of increasingly scarce resources. MOSS has been involved in developing The Sustainability Challenge a revolutionary new engaging and interactive training tool to aid essential understanding and capability around complex issues such as emissions reduction, sustainable supply chain and social responsibility whilst auditing your culture's attitudes towards sustainability. Click here to see a demonstration and learn how your organisation can benefit from using the Sustainability Challenge. If you'd like a demonstration or to learn more, email amh@moss.org.au today.

Vision CSR software aids already established organisations and those just starting out to collect, view, benchmark and report their CSR/ESG or triple bottom line metrics and knowledge.

Vision CSR is a comprehensive, meaningful and dynamic CSR reporting framework that will help you:
- Collect accurate and timely information over time in a safe and secure environment;
- Produce meaningful, timely and engaging reports for an increasing range of stakeholders;
- Compare and Benchmark performance across organisational boundaries and the industry as a whole;
- Report against a range of current Certifications and cater for future Certification requirements (e.g. GRI, Global Compact, CRI, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and many others)
- Deliver senior managers and the board an immediate overview of the company health and performance in nine key management areas including: Economic and Industry based Activity Measures; Social & Community Support; Legal Compliance; Labour Practices & Human Capital; Health & Safety; Environmental Stewardship; Human Right & Ethical Compliance; Economic Sustainability; Communication, Education & Reporting ensuring sustainability is embedded in business strategy.
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CarbonNavigator is internationally recognised and award winning carbon management software. It is a powerful footprinting tool, allowing you to manage your footprint today and trend it forward. CarbonNavigator also goes beyond footprinting, helping you find your best value abatement project portfolio to build your Marginal Abatement Cost curve. It helps organisations optimise between abatement projects and buying carbon permits and allows you to track your carbon management strategy in one central place.

Break Through Mentoring is Australia's first tertiary qualified mentoring program to help disadvantaged youth and break the jobless homeless cycle. For the last 10 years, the Live N Learn Foundation have developed an array of programs for disadvantaged youth in Sydney's most disadvantaged suburbs.

The key to the success has been the Break Through Mentoring program which assists youth to gain employment through the assistance of a trained Employment Mentor from the local business community. Results have been outstanding with a more than 80% employment outcome rate.

MOSS now supports the Live N Learn Foundation with the shared goal of taking the Break Through Mentoring program national. If your organisation would like to assist youth get back to work in your home town or community, speak to a representative from MOSS or the Live n Learn Foundation today.

Transition to a Low carbon Economy - Public Goals and Corporate Practices.
Market: Global, December 2010
Produced by OECD Printing.
Companies are increasingly aware of the need to address climate change. However, while many companies are taking action to address climate change, many others are still lagging behind. This report surveys responsible business practices addressing climate change and driving the shift to a low-carbon economy. It summarises policies, regulations and other instruments in support of a low carbon economy in OECD countries and emerging economies, and analyses corporate responses to these drivers.
Using the principles of responsible business conduct identified in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, this report reviews three key areas of corporate action: accounting for greenhouse gas emissions; achieving emissions reductions; and engaging suppliers, consumers and other stakeholders. More...

A Global Language for Packaging and Sustainability - A Framework and measurement system for our industry
Market: Global, Year: 2010
This report, created by the Consumer Goods Forum's Global Packaging Project, presents a packaging sustainability framework and measurement system in the hope of developing a global standard. In addition to explaining some commonly-accepted packaging principles, the report lists 52 indicators for packaging sustainability, which are explained in more detail in this document.

Women's Empowerment Principles - Equality Means Business

A set of principles for business offering guidance on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. They emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality and women's empowerment, and seeks to point the way to best practice by elaborating the gender dimension of good corporate citizenship, the Global Compact, and the role of business in sustainable development.
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Guidance on Responsible Business in Conflict-Affected & High-Risk Areas: A Resource for Companies & Investors
The Guidance aims to assist companies in implementing responsible business practices in conflict-affected and high-risk areas consistent with the Global Compact Ten Principles. The focus is to provide a common reference point for constructive dialogue between companies and investors on what constitutes responsible business practices in difficult operating environments. This voluntary guidance is designed to stimulate learning and dialogue and to promote collective action and innovative partnerships through Global Compact Local Networks and other initiatives. It was developed by the United Nations Global Compact Office, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative and an expert group comprised of company representatives, investors, civil society leaders, UN representatives and others.