Resources

Reduction in energy usage has become a top priority for owners of commercial and industrial buildings, governments, utilities and others to help save money, but also because of increasingly strict standards related to energy management and usage reduction. Examples include ASHRAE 90.1 and California’s 2013 Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Read More

The National Association of Environmental Management’s (NAEM) inaugural trends report, "Planning for a Sustainable Future", is an in-depth analysis of the issues that will shape EHS and sustainability management in the year to come. As a sponsor of the report, Enablon is excited to provide you with a complimentary copy. Read More

The Product Mindset is the only global study of its kind, highlighting key findings and insights about the ways manufacturers and consumers think and make decisions about products. For the first time ever, key research findings and priority rankings from The Product Mindset are available for you to analyze, segment and explore through a new interactive tool. This year's study reveals six key insights about what is shaping the buying choices consumers make, which is particularly relevant on Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Read More

As the world’s consumption of natural resources continues to grow at an ever increasing rate, the design and manufacture of environmentally responsible products is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Producers are giving increased attention to the environmental impact of their products across the entire product life cycle, including design and manufacturing through actual use to end-of-life. Such efforts from producers are now leading towards the collection and compilation of relevant environmental data. Read More

In just a few short years, the use of environmentally preferable products and materials has become an essential element in the development and construction of new commercial and residential building projects. However, questions remain among manufacturers and buyers about just how to evaluate and compare the lifecycle-based environmental profiles of similar building products and materials. Read More

This UL white paper provides an introduction to IAQ issues in relation to furniture products and building materials, and discusses how certification programs support manufacturers’ efforts to substantiate legitimate claims for their products with a review of the causes and effects of poor IAQ, and the common types of VOCs that can adversely impact human health. Read More

That’s just what Puma, Kraft and Kimberly-Clark® did. Check out the expert advice in this free whitepaper - Five Steps to Sustainable Packaging from PE INTERNATIONAL. PE has worked with some of the most innovative brands to create award-winning, customer-engaging packaging, including Puma’s ‘Clever Little Bag’ and the Kraft ‘YES pack’.This whitepaper holds the key to realizing the value of sustainable packaging efforts in five easy steps: Read More

In addition to HP’s commitment to designing more sustainable products, the company is also committed to transparency and disclosure about the footprint of their products.  This case study outlines how HP developed a science-based and data-driven platform for product footprint assessments to guide product designers, meet and demonstrate compliance to powerful standards like EPEAT, and help customers identify reliable energy savings. Not only did their rapid LCA tool result in better products, it delivered an estimated $1 million in savings and hundreds of hours of time. Read More

Are you a material supplier concerned with increasing demands for sustainability performance data? Or, are you a manufacturer wondering what raw materials suppliers are doing to demonstrate their sustainability performance? Here’s an article that looks at supplier transparency through the lens of the Metals and Mining industry. Broad lessons can be drawn about next steps for suppliers and the state of supply chain engagement for manufacturers.   Read More

We've updated our popular efficiency project finance cheat sheet to include the latest innovations in efficiency finance. Efficiency Performance Leases, Shared Savings Agreements, Commercial loans, PACE, ESAs, PPAs, and more… This cheat sheet explains the various types of financing vehicles available on the market and maps them to the best fit for different sized efficiency and/or distributed generation projects. Use this handy cheat sheet as a reference when discussing financing options for efficiency projects with your customer Read More