• Informing government policy to support responsible business
• Development of integrated social-environmental-financial strategies for companies
• Building the capacity of Southern governments to put in place policy frameworks that favour responsible business

NRET works with the British government, the European Union, the World Bank and developing country governments.

NRET also works with companies in retailing and consumer products to develop company and industry strategies.

Amongst our projects and clients are:

• Management of the Natural Resources and Responsible Business Resource Centre for the British Department for International Development
• Policy study of the impact of EU pesticide legislation on developing countries

The Policy Watching Briefs is a series of papers reviewing policy issues affecting ethical trade in the forest sector. The series offers a policy window for those involved in trade in products from tropical forests, particularly those in the forest product trade who want information relevant to their interests