The ACGTA Research Foundation is developing an important business management framework; one that focuses on Global Sustainability, Climate Change and Green Technology control considerations.

CosB, short for 'Control Objectives for Sustainability in Business', will document all possible control objectives and define general risks relating to corporate energy conservation, sustainability, green information technology and other green technologies.

Similar to frameworks like CobiT and ITIL, which were developed to support governance over Information Technology, CosB is expected to be the leading framework to support business sustainability and green technology governance.

The CosB initiative include contributions from experts from around the world and will therefore be a truly global governance standard for business.

This historic initiative is expected to be in compliance with the ISO 14001 standard for environmental auditing, ISO 9004:2009 standard for managing the sustained success of organizations, and as a complement to leading sustainability reporting protocols such as the Global Reporting initiative (G3).

CosB is expected to be the world's premier risk control framework for Business Sustainability, Climate Change and Green Technology. 

It is anticipated that CosB will be used by business and industry managers and consultants as a standard tool for governance in these areas.  We need your help to complete this important initiative.

CosB™ Cotributor Experience Requirement

The ACGTA Research Foundation™ is looking for professionals who have experience in developing risk control frameworks to volunteer to complete the development of this most important initiative.  Significant experience and expertise in any of the following areas will be considered:

Global Reporting Initiative (G3); ISO 9004:2009, ISO 14001; CobiT or ITIL; Corporate and Industrial Sustainability; Green Technology Governance/Oversight; Corporate Responsibility; Corporate and  Industrial Energy Policy, Sustainable and Environmentally Responsible Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Systems (i.e., food, Cargo, etc.); Green/Sustainable Information Technology; Smart Grid Security; Energy Technology Implimentation and Administration; eWaste Management, Green Mining; Green Law; Green Building; Sustainable Design; Climate Change Controls; Sustainable Finance and Commerce; Sustainable Office; Hospitality Sustainability; Emissions and Energy Monitoring; Telecommuting; Carbon Credit and Trading; Clean or Green Technology design, acquisition, implementation, administration and monitoring; and other related areas are all desirable.

CosBwiki™

Only officially registered members of The ACGTA can contribute to the CosB™ Framework.

Members contribute remotely via a Wiki interface known as CosBwiki™. 

Members who request access to CosBwiki™  will be granted a password. 

If you are interested in participating in this important initiative, please send a formal letter stating your relevant experience and planned contribution to the Director of the CosB™ Initiative via email to: 

                       CosB@TheACGTA.org

Please note that all materials contributed to the CosB Framework become the official copyrighted property of The ACGTA Research Foundation™.  All approved contributors will however be recognized on the final CosB™ framework.