Private Sector

Private Sector Organisations

In Geneva:WNYLE - World Network of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs
FER - Fédération des Entreprises Romandes
UIG - Union Industrielle Genevoise
Economiesuisse - Umbrella Organisation of Swiss Businesses
Geneva Association - International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics
Geneva Financial Center
GTSA - Geneva Trading & Shipping Association
Health Diplomats
IFPMA - International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations
IHRA - International Hotel & Restaurant Association
The Business Humanitarian Forum
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
WBCSD - World Business Council for Sustainable Development
WEF - World Economic Forum
WSMI - World Self-Medication Industry
In Switzerland:USAM - Union Suisse des Arts et Métiers
Union Patronale Suisse
World:ICC - International Chamber of Commerce
Business Roundtable
Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
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International Organisations working on private sector issues

In Geneva:ILO - Business and social initiatives database
Base de Données Entreprises et Initiatives Sociales
ITC - International Trade Centre
UN - United Nations
Les Nations Unies et la société civile
The UN Global Compact
UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNDP - United Nations Development Program
NetAid
UNDP and Civil Society Organizations
UNDP - Private Sector Partnerships
UNECE - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UNRISD - United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
World Bank
WTO - World Trade Organization
UNEP - Finance Initiative
World:IMF - International Monetary Fund
OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Codes of Conduct & Indices

In Geneva:Convention of Independent Financial Advisors (CIFA)
Covalence - Ethical quotation system
In Switzerland:TI - Transparency International
Corruption Perceptions Index
TI Switzerland
World:AA1000- Assurance Standard
Better Business Bureau
Business for social Responsibility
Business Principles for Countering Bribery
Collevecchio Declaration
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
Equator Pinciples
European Initiative for Ethical Production and Comsumption
Global Reporting Initiative : guidelindes 2002
IFC - Safeguard policies
ISO 14001
OCDE - Convention on Combatting Bribery
OCDE - Guidelines for Multinatinal Enterprises
PRI - Principles for Responsible Investment
Publish What You Pay Compaign Principles
SA 8000 - Social Accountability International
Sarbanes Oxley
UN Global Compact
Voluntary Principles on Security and Humand Rights
For coorporate social responsibility, see also Corporate Social Responsibility
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NGO's working on private sector issues

In Geneva:APRÈS - Chambre de l'économie sociale et solidaire
Observatoire de la Finance
ACTARES
Amnesty International - Business and Human Rights
Convention of Independent Financial Advisors (CIFA)
Covalence - Ethical quotation system
Ethos Foundation
Human Rights Watch - Corporations & Human Rights
ICA - International Co-operative Alliance
Philias - Business & Society
The Forest Trust formerly Tropical Forest Trust
In Switzerland:Fondation Nature et Economie
Elea - Foundation for Ethics in Globalization
Sustainability Forum Zurich
TI - Transparency International
Corruption Perceptions Index
TI Switzerland
World:Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
Corporate Watch
Corpwatch
CSR Wire - The Coroprate Social Responsibility Newswire
ICCR - Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
Transnationale
Utopies
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Main international companies

For a list of main Geneva-based international companies click here

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