Partners
Smart: Know-Net is a joint initiative between The Centre for Sustainable Design (www.cfsd.org.uk) and Centre for Business Relationships, Acountability, Sustainability and Society (BRASS) (www.brass.cf.ac.uk) in association with J. Ottman Consulting (www.GreenMarketing.com) and Business and Law Faculty at Victoria University (www.business.vu.edu.au). However the project is also supported by a number of other organisations, see below for a full listing.
(www.cfsd.org.uk) The Centre for
Sustainable Design »
Facilitates discussion, training and research on eco-design and broader
sustainability considerations in product and service development. This
is achieved through workshops, conferences, research, consultancy, publications,
and the Internet. The Centre also acts as an information clearing house
and a focus for innovative thinking on sustainable products and services.
The Centre is an internationally recognised centre of excellence.
(www.brass.cf.ac.uk) Business,
Relationship, Acountability, Sustainability and Society (BRASS) »
Through its research work, partnerships with businesses and their stakeholders,
and communications activities BRASS aims to significantly contribute to
the development and dissemination of new knowledge and understanding about
the significant changes occurring in the relationships among firms, their
customers and suppliers, investors, communities, government and a range
of non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
(www.greenmarketing.com)
J. Ottman Consulting »
The consultancy works with Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. EPA, and other
clientsto find environmental solutions to business problems. The company
developed the Getting to Zero (sm) Process for Eco-Innovation,
a process that integrates environmental considerations into product concept
development and evaluation.
(www.business.vu.edu.au) Business
and Law Faculty at Victoria University »
The Faculty of Business and Law at Victoria University is one of the largest
business schools in Australia, offering a unique combination of academic
and practical learning, and covers the entire range of business education,
research and consultancies.
(www.uneptie.org/sustain)
United Nations Environment Programme »
UNEP has initiated an Advertising and Communication Forum on Sustainability
in 1999. Through partnerships with representatives of the advertising/marketing
sectors, national and local authorities, NGOs and consumer associations,
UNEP's Forum aims to promote more and better communication on sustainability
issues as well as adapted marketing strategies to promote green products
and services.
(www.e-squareinc.com)
E-Square Incorporated »
E-Square Incorporated was founded in September 2000 to help clients move
towards environmnetal and social sustainability. The company provides
consultancy related to sustainability strategy, environmental education
and marketing/communications. A core element of its approach is an extensive
network of national and international experts that have been built to
help support clients.
(www.cim.co.uk) The Chartered
Institute of Marketing (CIM) »
The Chartered
Institute of Marketing is the world's largest professional body for marketing.
With over 60,000 members, CIM delivers marketing excellence worldwide.
CIM's mission is the delivery of worldclass professional support for marketing
professionals. CIM provides access to quality education, training, membership
activities and the opportunity to maintain and develop relevant professional
skills in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Founded
in 1911, CIM is the only marketing organisation able to award individual
Chartered Marketer status to eligible members.