Resources
Not So Sexy: Hidden Chemicals in Perfume and Cologne
Laboratory tests revealed 38 secret chemicals in 17 name brand fragrance products, topped by American Eagle Seventy Seven with 24, Chanel Coco with 18, and Britney Spears Curious and Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio with 17. Read More
Beyond Business as Usual: Investigating a Future without Coal and Nuclear Power in the U.S.
This report from Synapse Energy Economics and Civil Society Institute explores how the U.S. can move away from a fossil fuel-based electricity sector in the absense of a federal climate change bill. Read More
Measuring the Green Economy
This report from the U.S. Commerce Department measures the size and economic impacts of green products and services. Read More
Carting Away the Oceans: April 2010
This report from Greenpeace ranks and rates 20 supermarket chains on their sustainability practices for purchasing seafood and communicating about sustainable seafood to shoppers. Read More
The Forest Carbon Offsetting Report 2010
This report from EcoSecurities surveyed global corporations about how and where they plan to invest in carbon offset projects from forestry. Read More
Global Water Scarcity: Risks and Challenges for Business
This new Lloyd's 360 Risk Insight report says businesses must act now in the face of diminishing water supplies. The report, produced in conjunction with the WWF, looks at the issue of water scarcity and its impact on business. Read More
Sustainability Reporting and Greenhouse Gas Management – Sensing Market Trends and Evolution in U.S. Manufacturing
Despite economic conditions over the past year and the failure of the Climate Accord to reduce uncertainty at the international level, the manufacturing industry continues to internalize carbon as a compliance focus and a cost of doing business. Read More
Retail: A Sustainability Benchmark
Are retailers walking the talk when it comes to environmental, social and governance performance? Read More
Reenergizing America’s Defense
The Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate initiated this report to catalog current Department of Defense efforts to develop and deploy clean energy technologies and to reduce carbon emissions. Read More
How To Create a Workplace Recycling Program
Earth911's primer on setting up a workplace recycling program covers all the basics that companies need to know and what questions they should be asking. Read More