Resources
A Strategy for ICT R&D and Innovation in Europe: Raising the Game
This report from the European Commission proposes a strategy to establish Europe's industrial and technology leadership in information and communication technologies (ICT), to make Europe more attractive for ICT investments and skills, and to ensure that its economy and society benefit fully from ICT developments. Read More
Water, Energy and Climate Change: A contribution from the business community
Water, energy and climate change are inextricably linked. If we truly want to find sustainable solutions, we must ensure that we address all three in a holistic way, according to this report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Read More
The Engaged Organization
The National Environmental Education Foundation is developing a program to help companies use employee education and engagement to align corporate environmental values and day-to-day operations while also improving their bottom line. Read More
Case Studies and Findings from The Engaged Organization” Survey”
The National Environmental Education Foundation shares its research results about the value businesses place on environmental and sustainability knowledge and what companies are doing to educate employees. Read More
Water: A Global Innovation Outlook Report
This report examines the opportunities and challenges of strategic water management. Five case studies provide perspectives from projects around the world. Read More
Green IT: Why Mid-size Companies Are Investing Now
This research from IBM and Info-Tech Research looks at adoption rates of virtualization, power management, asset management and a host of other green IT practices in more than a thousand medium-sized companies. Read More
Clean Energy Trends 2009
How is clean energy technology faring amid the countervailing forces of Obama stimulus and economic meltdown? The seventh annual Clean Energy Trends report details the growth and challenges of the sector -- and provides experts' take on five key trends. Read More
Five Ways to Reduce Data Center Power Consumption
This white paper from the Green Grid outlines the ways that reducing energy use at the point of consumption (the server) provides benefits at all other levels by reducing load on power and cooling facilities which in turn reduces their own energy use. Read More
A Roadmap for U.S.-China Cooperation on Energy and Climate Change
This report presents a vision and a concrete roadmap for U.S.-China collaboration focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Read More
How Green a Recession? — Sustainability Prospects in the U.S. Real Estate Industry
With the declining economy, continuing credit market turmoil and rapid deterioration in property markets -- real estate investors might assume that green building is done for, or at least on hold. But reports of green’s demise are greatly exaggerated, according to a recent white paper from the research team for RREEF Alternative Investments, the global alternative investment management business of Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division. Read More