Resources
The Noisette Project: Our Journey to Sustainability”
This 46-page report details the work of the Noisette Company LLC and its project with North Charleston, S.C., to restore and revitalize 3,000 acres of the city's historic urban core to create a community that is socially, economically and environmentally sound. Read More
EcoSecurities and ClimateBiz: Carbon Offsetting Trends Survey 2008
This survey is among the first to look at the ways that large, multinational corporations are addressing their carbon footprints from within, and what strategies they're using to offset the emissions they can't avoid. Read More
Carbon Disclosure Project Report 2008: S&P 500
The latest findings from the Carbon Disclosure Project analyzed responses from Global 500 and U.S. Standard and Poor’s companies. The findings revealed a big gap between awareness and action on the part of U.S. S&P 500 companies: Only a third of these respondents to the annual survey have emissions reduction goals in place despite 81 percent acknowledging climate change is a risk. Read More
Carbon Disclosure Project Report 2008: Global 500
Seventy-seven percent of Global 500 companies responded to the CDP, with the majority viewing regulation as a key risk. Regulatory uncertainty, however, hindered many companies from making strategic investment decisions as they took a wait-and-see approach. Seventy-four percent of Global 500 companies responding to the CDP survey disclosed emissions reduction targets. Read More
PackGuide: A Guide to Packaging Eco-Design
This guide takes a look at the numerous considerations for redesigning packaging, including materials, packaging's effect on transportation and balancing environmental impact with performance. Read More
Smart 2020: Enabling the low carbon economy in the information age
This report by the Climate Group highlights the opportunities available for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to play a key role in creating a low carbon society. Read More
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