Resources

This is one of the first comprehensive climate change adaption strategies created by any major city. It identifies likely climate change-related impacts, opportunities and stakeholders, establishes a baseline to measure changing risks, and offers policies and guidance. Read More

This guide looks at 15 things to consider when designing products, including how to make parts recyclable, use less energy and make less waste. Read More

This report examines how carbon dioxide emissions rates of new cars sold in the European Union measured up to models sold the year before. BMW led the pack in year-over-year emissions reductions. Read More

A coalition of farmers, businesses, governments and nonprofits released the first draft of a biofuels global standard. The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) created the set of principles that it hopes will guide worldwide production and processing for the controversial fuel that has recently come under fire because of environmental and food price concerns. Read More

This new report from Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) examines how mainstream financial institutions are incorporating environmental, social and governance criteria, the barriers that are preventing broader use of the criteria, and potential solutions to these challenges. Read More

This study from Greenpeace looks at one unintended consequence of e-waste legislation like WEEE: an increase in pollution from toxic chemicals at sites in the developing world. Read More

The authors of "On the Road in 2035: Reducing Transportation's Petroleum Consumption and GHG Emissions" spent five years studying various ways to cut fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, including propulsion technologies, new fuels and potential policy measures. Read More

Limited water supplies and constant population growth inspired the Long Beach Water Department to create this guide to help businesses conserve water. Read More

A report from the Climate Group funds that China is the world's leader in renewable energy generation, in terms of installed capacity, and second for renewable energy investment. Read More

This report from KPMG reviews the business risks and economic impacts at the sector level. Read More