AccountAbility is an international membership organization committed to enhancing the performance of organizations and to developing the competencies of individuals in social and ethical accountability and sustainable development.



Established in 1995, AccountAbility is the leading international non-profit institute that brings together members and partners from business, civil society and the public sector from across the world.



AccountAbility is dedicated to promoting accountability for sustainable development by:

- The development of innovative and effective accountability tools and standards, most notably the AA1000 Series.

- Undertaking cutting-edge research that explores best practice for practitioners and policy-makers in organisational accountability.

- Promoting accountability competencies across the professions

- Securing an enabling environment in markets and public policies