Back to Publications Home

Industry Associations and Sustainability Archive

Published 2009

Sustainability / CSR Roadmap for Associations

Initiatives an Association can pursue to advance sustainability and CSR amongst their members.

Published 2009

CSAE Members Lead the Way: Integrating Sustainability into their Organizations

Canadian Society for Association Executives (CSAE)
CSAE’s Association™ Magazine June 2009
Coro wrote this article helping CSAE members moving forward on sustainability and “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) matters.

Download (54 kb PDF)

Published 2008

Mining Association of Canada Benchmark Study – May 2008

Strandberg Consulting and Five Winds International benchmarked the Mining Association of Canada’s sustainability program, Towards Sustainable Mining, against 7 other industry associations and based on input from 7 member firms.

Download Mining Association of Canada Benchmark Study (260k PDF)

Published 2007

The Role of Industry Associations in the Promotion of Sustainability and CSR

This study examines how sustainability is advanced through industry associations and where government can support associations in the promotion of sustainability and CSR among their members. Study findings document the current activities of seven Canadian associations and point to strengths and opportunities for improvement. The report also proposes sustainability roadmaps for industry associations and government interested in helping Canadian companies on their sustainability journeys.

Download this study (616k PDF)