The Entrepreneurial Association for Development (AED) is a non-profit organization in Costa Rica that seeks sustainability and competitiveness through the promotion of responsible business models in business organizations. AED guides the productive sector to consider social responsibility principles as part of their management, reducing negative impacts and maximizing positive impacts on society, the environment and the economy. The organization leads practical actions, including guidance on sustainability, installation capacity, exchange of best practices and forming partnerships on priority issues for the country's competitiveness and sustainable development.