The following websites provide information on various aspects of sustainable development and sustainability principles:

Australian Websites | International Websites

Australian Websites:

Alternative Technology Association
The ATA provides practical information about harnessing renewable energy sources such as the sun, wind and water. The ATA offers advice on conserving energy, building with natural materials, reducing the use of and recycling natural resources and working with appropriate technology to create a sustainable future.
http://www.ata.org.au/

Business Degree Guide: Shifting Trends in the Corporate World
Understand what Corporate Social Responsibility is, why it is important, and how it worked its way into becoming a large part of modern business.
http://www.businessdegree.net/resources/corporate-social-responsibility/

CERES
CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies) is a community environment project located beside the Merri Creek in Brunswick. The site has displays and demonstrations on a range of environmental issues to show what can be achieved at household, community and global levels. Ceres runs education programmes has community garden space, a café and a Saturday market
http://www.ceres.org.au/

Department Of Sustainability and Environment
The DSE (Department Of Sustainability and Environment) was set up with the intention of bringing together the management of Victorias built and natural environments. The department provides advice and support to the Victorian Government and Ministers
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm

Eco Cities-Urban Ecology Australia
Urban Ecology Australia is a non-profit organisation working to promote and create ecologically integrated human settlements. Urban Ecology Australia is committed to the transformation of human settlements into EcoCities - vibrant, equitable, ecologically sustaining and economically viable communities.
http://www.urbanecology.org.au/

Ecologically Sustainable Development
The Department of Environment and Heritage have developed this site with the aim to promote and support programs, services and policies for ecologically sustainable development in Australia and to provide links to useful information.
http://www.deh.gov.au/esd/

Melbourne Water
A series of water education resources for students, teachers and industry members, at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. This site provides facts and useful information for project work and research covering topics such as water storage, rainfall, storm water and water quality.
http://www.melbournewater.com.au/education

New Internationalist Magazine
Browse hundreds of articles on various sustainability and environment, socal and economic themes from the independant New Internationalist Magazine
http://www.newint.com.au/magazine-guide/

Our Water
Our water is a web site set up by the Department of Sustainability and Environment to help with educating the Australian public about water conservation and its related issues. The site contains information about ways to conserve water in the home, on the farm and in our day to day activities. Water related government papers, various programs, forums and rebates are displayed on this site.
http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/

Save Water
The save water site has very detailed information on why we should and how we can save water. There are various links, maps and graphs on Australia’s water situation, past and present. Competitions, awards, upcoming events are promoted as well as water efficiency related services and products.
http://www.savewater.com.au/

Sustainability Victoria
On October 1 2005, Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria and EcoRecycle Victoria joined forces to become Sustainability Victoria.
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au

The Sustainable Living Competition
The Sustainable Living Competition is a national education for sustainability program run by The Centre for a Sustainable Built Environment in the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of New South Wales. The SLP provides support, incentives and rewards for teachers and students who tackle environmental problems in their current school projects.
http://www.sustainableliving.com.au/

The Sustainables - Household Challenge
Everyone can make small changes to live more sustainably and 'The Sustainables' make learning fun. Not your usual superheroes, these colour characters are helping to save the planet. Useful tips and hints for all the family to implement in and around the home. Sign up to the challenge.
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/thesustainables/index.htm

The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA)
The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) is recognised as Australia's leading association for waste management professionals. WMAA represents people from many disciplines, including physical & social sciences, engineering, law, government, management, OH&S, as well as people on the ground implementing recycling & waste management systems.
http://www.wmaa.asn.au

International Websites

Best Foot Forward (UK)
Best Foot Forward Limited (BFF) designs and develops tools to measure and communicate environmental impact and sustainability. BFF have developed an advanced environmental measurement methodology, called EcoIndex™, which is based on ecological footprinting.
http://www.bestfootforward.com

Green Innovations
Green Innovations is a non-profit environmental think-tank and environmental services organisation. It aims to be a catalyst for the achievement of global and local sustainability and works in the areas of: environmental management systems for sustainability-promoting organisations, green economic strategies and life-cycle assessment.
http://www.green-innovations.asn.au

GreenBiz.com
The Resource Centre on Business, the Environment and the Triple Bottom Line
http://www.greenbiz.com

Institute for Global Ethics
The mission of the Institute for Global Ethics is to promote ethical behaviour in individuals, institutions and nations through research, public discourse, and practical action.
http://www.globalethics.org/

Landcare Research
Landcare Research is New Zealand's foremost environmental research organisation specialising in sustainable management of land resources optimising primary production, enhancing biodiversity, increasing the resource efficiency of businesses, and conserving and restoring the natural assets of communities.
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz

Natural Capitalism
Excerpts, downloadable chapters and other resources about the book “Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Evolution”
http://www.natcap.org

Second Nature – Education for Sustainability
Second Nature is dedicated to accelerating a process of transformation in higher education. It assists colleges and universities in their quest to integrate sustainability as a core component of all education and practice, and helps expand their efforts to make human activity sustainable.
http://www.secondnature.org

The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
ICLEI is an international association of local governments implementing sustainable development. ICLEI's mission is to build and serve a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible improvements in global environmental and sustainable development conditions through cumulative local actions.
http://www.iclei.org/

The Social Venture Network
The Social Venture Network promotes new models and leadership for socially and environmentally sustainable business in the 21st century. They champion this effort through initiatives, information services and forums that strengthen community and empower their members to work together on behalf of their shared vision.
http://www.svn.org

The St James Ethics Centre
The St James Ethics Centre is a fully independent not-for-profit organisation which provides a non-judgmental forum for the promotion and exploration of ethics. The Centre works with business, community groups, governments and individuals to encourage and assist them to include the ethical dimension in their daily lives ... and help to create a better world.
http://www.ethics.org.au

The Sustainability Web Ring
The Sustainability Web Ring focuses on the efforts of organisations to achieve sustainable development, providing information from around the world about how to deal with such crucial issues as: climate change, cleaner production, waste, poverty, consumerism, natural resource management, and governance. The Sustainability Web Ring is managed by the Sustainable Development Communications Network (SDCN).
http://n.webring.com/webring?ring=sustainability;id=48;list

The Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy
The work of the Wuppertal Institute is inter-disciplinary in nature and oriented to solving problems in the area of applied sustainability research. The Institute develops guiding principles and concrete concepts in the areas of energy, transport, material flows and structural change, climate policy and eco-efficient enterprises as well as creating new and innovative models of wealth. It acts as mediator providing links between the realms of politics, economics, science and civil society.
http://www.wupperinst.org