Resources
Protecting Public Health, Increasing Profits and Promoting Innovation by Benchmarking Corporate Governance of Chemicals in Produ
Reviews developments, identifies innovative corporate programs to reduce product toxicity, and offers a governance framework of benchmarked “best practices” for investors. Read More
Builders’ Best Practices Guide to Hot and Humid Climates
A free guide to the construction of energy-efficient homes specifically in hot, humid climates. Read More
Builders’ Best Practices Guide to Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry Climates
A free guide to the construction of energy-efficient homes specifically in the hot, dry climate of the American Southwest. Read More
Responsible Wood and Paper Purchasing: Experiences of the Fortune 100
Large corporate paper and wood buyers are making progress but still have a long road toward incorporating sustainability into long-range purchasing strategies, according this report. Read More
Arguments For and Against Forest Carbon Offsets
Report presents the pros and cons of forest carbon offsets in graph format. Read More
Characterizing Carbon Sequestration in Forest Products Along the Value Chain
December 2003 report reviews several ways of estimating how much carbon may be sequestered in forest products in the post-manufacturing portions of the forest product value chain. Read More
Department of Energy Resources to Make Paper Mills More Energy Efficient
March 2005 report describes the opportunities to improve energy efficiency in the forest product industry. Read More
Conflict Timber: Dimensions of the Problem in Asia and Africa
While not addressing climate change specifically, the lessons contained in this 2004 report will help managers understand the challenges associated with responsibly managing forests in places of conflict. Read More
USAID Report to Congress on Tropical Forests
Report describes the agency's efforts through 2003 to promote sustainable and more environmentally sound practices for timber harvesting and reforestation. Read More
Forest Transitions: Toward a Global Understanding of Land Use Change
Short academic paper provides an introduction to forest transitions, which occur when depleted forest ecosystems are allowed to slowly regenerate. Read More