Resources
Transforming the Market: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Governments and the global building sector must radically cut energy consumption now in order to hit targets some 40 years hence for curbing climate change, says a new report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Read More
Innovations Review 2009: Green Advances for a New Economy
The Environmental Defense Fund's annual Innovations Review report highlights innovative strategies companies have implemented to reduce emissions, conserve resources, encourage sustainable behavior and more. Read More
Apollo Alliance Action Plan: Make It In America
With help from leading industry, labor and environmental groups and businesses, the Apollo Alliance has put together a set of policy recommendations for the U.S. government that call for retooling the country's shrinking manufacturing sector to accelerate development, commercialization and job creation in cleantech industries. Read More
The Forest Carbon Offsetting Survey 2009
This report, produced by EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz.com, and other partners, offers an in-depth look at the current corporate attitudes toward carbon offsets from forests and the growth opportunities in this market. Read More
Doing Well By Doing Good
A study by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors finds a clear link between buildings with Energy Star ratings and higher rental earnings. Read More
Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics: March 2009
In the 11th edition of Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics, Nokia holds on to first place, while HP, Lenovo and Dell get penalized for failing to remove toxics from their products in 2009, while Apple gets bonus points for being PVC- and BFR-free. Read More
California Issues Draft CEQA Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The guidelines will help developers and local governments determine if greenhouse gas emissions generated by new projects will have a "significant impact" on the environment, and whether project developers must reduce any such impacts. Read More
Virtual Meetings and Climate Innovation in the 21st Century
Due to technological improvements, an increasing number of business trips can now be substituted by ‘virtual meetings’ and therefore help to minimize aviation-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Read More
From Workplace to Anyplace
This report focuses on the opportunities to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in work-related contexts, thanks to the deployment of IT solutions that enable one or more individuals to work or collaborate remotely. Read More
Sustainability and Branding: The Imperative of Continuity
This white paper, recently released by ADC Partners, identifies a number of the underlying reasons for initiating or maintaining sustainability programs, and for aligning a brand. Read More
