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A Change in the Climate

This survey of 634 global business executives found that European and Asian companies are ahead of the curve in addressing carbon emissions, and shows that companies want government regulations to shape how they progress. Read More

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New York City Green Schools Guide

The guide will help direct how to build, modernize and renovate schools in a sustainable way for the more than one-million pupils enrolled in the district. Read More

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BEES 4.0: Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability

The latest version of this easy-to-use program for selecting cost-effective, environmentally preferable building products. Read More

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Restoring Nature’s Capital: Sustaining Ecosystem Services

Using the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment as its backdrop, Restoring Nature's Capital proposes action steps for business, governments and civil society to reverse ecosystem degradation. Read More

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Creating a Campus Sustainability Revolving Loan Fund: A Guide for Students

This guide explains how revolving loan funds are a powerful tool for launching sustainability projects on campus. Written by students, for students, it provides step-by-step directions for establishing a student-led revolving loan fund on your own campus. Read More

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Buildings and Climate Change: Status, Challenges and Opportunities

This report offers recommendations to improve building design, construction, maintenance and facilities to make buildings more resource efficient and reduce reduce their impacts on the planet. Read More

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Reducing Emissions

The central component of any emissions strategy is the policy and process of reducing emissions. Read More

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Energy Trends in Selected Manufacturing Sectors

This extensive report looks at how the industries that make up 85 percent of domestic energy usage can both improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution and GHG emissions. Read More

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The Sustainability Handbook: The Complete Management Guide to Achieving Social, Economic, and Environmental Responsibility

A one-stop resource for the basics of sustainability, across the board, at corporate, academic, government and non-profit organizations. Read More

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Ten Things Wrong With Sprawl

This report lists the reasons that sprawl is bad for the country, its population, its economy and its environment, and clearly shows why the adoption of more sustainable building and land-use practices is urgently needed. Read More