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