Resources
Sustainability for Manufacturers: Driving Profitability and Growth
Sustainability is an increasingly common theme in the business and trade press, at conferences, and in everyday conversation. This white paper encourages manufacturers to integrate sustainability into their corporate strategy to drive both profits and growth. Read More
A Comparison of Carbon Calculators
This study examines the differences and similarities of 10 U.S. carbon calculators used to determine a consumer's carbon footprint. Read More
Building CSR Management Capabilities Among China’s ICT Suppliers
This report from Business for Social Responsibility is based on recently completed pilot projects that sought to break through barriers to improving factory conditions. Read More
The Global Green IT Attitude & Action Survey
This study from Info-Tech takes the pulse of which countries are leading -- and which are lagging -- in adopting green IT practices and policies. Read More
The Dollars and Sense of Green Retrofits
This study looks at why some organizations green an old structure instead of building a new one. Read More
Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs Have Limited Potential
Problematic reporting and collection systems mean the programs' accomplishments could be based on unreliable data. The EPA Office of Inspector General (OIR) found the 11 programs it analyzed could, at best, reduce less than 20 percent of the projected 2010 greenhouse gas emissions (non-CO2) for their industry sectors. Read More
U.K. Climate Change Program: Annual Report to Parliament, July 2008
This report from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs details the United Kingdom's progress on meeting its Kyoto Treaty emissions reduction goals. Read More
A Green New Deal
A Green New Deal offers an ambitious range of policies to solve the triple crunch of the credit crisis, climate change and high oil prices. Read More
Agricultural Ecosystems: Facts & Trends
An overview of issues facing agriculture now and in the future, with information on good practices and better techniques. Read More
Ecomarkets 2008 Summary Report
Procurement professionals reveal their attitudes and actions on green purchasing programs. Read More