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Greener Pathways

The report describes the kind and quality of jobs in the clean energy economy, the skills needed to fill those jobs, and how existing plants and their workers can move to the center of the clean energy economy. Read More

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Green-Collar Jobs in America’s Cities

This guidance manual offer advice to cities that want to stimulate green job creation. Read More

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Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges

Green building can drastically cut CO2 emissions in North America, but it has many barriers to overcome first. Read More

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The Emergence of the Chief Sustainability Officer: From EHS Compliance and Audit Manager to Influential Business Partner

This white paper explores the growing demand for the Chief Sustainability Officer, a high-level executive who combines sustainability with strategy. Read More

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Green Computing: Using IT Automation to Achieve Energy Efficiency

This report from Enterprise Management Associates explores the many ways that IT managers can address the growing concern about energy waste from business data needs while lowering operating expenses and increasing profitability. Read More

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Searching for Greener Electronics

This survey studied 37 products voluntarily submitted by 14 electronics manufacturers on four sets of criteria: energy efficiency, use of hazardous materials, product lifecycle and innovation, finding progress but room for improvement. Read More

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Users’ Guide to Green Performance Contracting

This white paper gives guidance to building owners and contractors on integrating sustainability into performance contracting. Read More

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Mutual Neglect: How the Largest Institutions in the Stock Market Ignore Health Problems and Financial Threats Stemming From Toxi

This report reviews the voting records of major mutual funds on shareholder resolutions introduced in 2006-2007 addressing toxic chemical issues, showing that most major funds routinely vote against or abstain from voting on these resolutions. Read More

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Doing good: Business and the sustainability challenge

Energy efficiency has become a significant tool in helping companies green their operations, according to this study. Read More

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High Tech, Low Carbon: the Role of Technology in Tackling Climate Change

Improving energy efficiency in computer hardware and consumer electronics can address three of the main environmental problems facing the planet, according to a new report from the high-tech trade association Intellect. Read More