Industry-Specific Codes

 

Agriculture
International Code of Conduct for the Production of Cut Flowers

Advertising and Marketing
International Chamber of Commerce Advertising and Marketing Communication Practice Code
Marketplace Responsibility Principles
Consumer Charter for Global Business

Apparel
Apparel Industry Partnership Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Monitoring
Clean Clothes Campaign Code of Labour Practices for the Apparel Industry
Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production Principles

Chemicals
Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association Responsible Care Codes of Practice    
Code of Ethics on the International Trade in Chemicals (UNEP)
London Guidelines for the Exchange of Information on Chemicals in International Trade

Defence  
EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports
US Defence Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct

Extractive Industries  
Australian-Asian Pacific Mining Network Principles for the Conduct of Company Operations within the Minerals Industry
The Australian Minerals Industry Framework for Sustainable Development
Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices Code of Conduct
Environmental Excellence in Exploration Guidelines
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
International Council on Mining and Metals Sustainable Development Principles
International Gas Union Guiding Principles for Sustainable Development
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
Mining Association of Canada Towards Sustainable Mining Guiding Principles
World Diamond Council Resolution on Conflict Diamonds

Financial Services
Collevecchio Declaration on Financial Institutions and Sustainability
Equator Principles
The London Principles of Sustainable Finance
Principles for Responsible Investment
Statement of Environmental Commitment by the Insurance Industry
UNEP Statement by Financial Institutions on the Environment & Sustainable Development 

Fisheries  
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (FAO)
Marine Stewardship Council Principles and Criteria

Food and Beverages
International Code of Marketing Breast Milk Substitutes

Forestry  
Forest Stewardship Council Principles and Criteria
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard
UN Forest Principles

Iron and Steel
International Iron and Steel Institute's Statement on Sustainability

Petroleum
American Petroleum Institute's Environmental, Health, and Safety Principles
Canadian Association of Petrolium Producers Stewardship Framework

Sporting Goods
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry Model Code of Conduct
FIFA Code of Labour Practice

Tourism
Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria
Global Code of Ethics in Tourism
Charter for Sustainable Tourism

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