Resources
GAO Report on the EPA’s E-Waste Regulations and Enforcement
In this report from the U.S. General Accounting Office, the EPA's policies and practices on keeping toxic e-waste from being exported to developing nations for disposal are scrutinized and criticized. Read More
Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics: September 2008
The ninth edition of the survey of major electronics manufacturers finds that many companies are making at least some progress, but Nokia regains the lead with improved takeback programs. Read More
Measuring the Transparency of Environmental Sustainability Reporting Through Websites of Fortune 50 Corporations
This research grades the Fortune 50 companies on transparency the transparency of their CSR reporting, gauging a key number of factors for each report. Read More
How to Start an Employee Commute-Benefits Program in 10 Easy Steps
How you establish an employee commute program depends on your type of business, the flexibility of your employees' work day, and your company's organizational and decision-making style. Read More
Xerox’s Calculated Approach to Sustainability
In this podcast from Xerox, Patricia Calkins, Vice-President of Environment Health and Safety for Xerox explains how the calculator works and discusses the benefits a business can get from using the calculator's results. Read More
Green Recovery: A Program to Create Good Jobs
This report describes a green recovery program that could lay the foundation for sustainable economic growth while boosting the country's energy security. Read More
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Building Research Fund Grants: Proposals Selected for $2M in Awards
Research projects to study the effects of lighting, green building attributes and ventilation on K-12 students will receive about a quarter of the grants. Read More
Trends in Ethical and Sustainable Packaging: Innovation by Product Category
Business Insights examines trends related to packaging development, government regulations and retailer initiatives. Read More
National Toxicology Program Final Report on Bisphenol A
In it's final report on bisphenol A, a chemical used to make hard plastics and epoxy resins, the U.S. government's National Toxicology Program says current human exposure to bisphenol A is of “some concern.” Read More
Office Paper Recycling
How to set up and run an effective recycling operation -- a GreenBiz Essential. Read More