Web-Based Sustainability Reporting from GreenBox

A new startup is striving to simplify sustainability reporting making it easy and accessible to everyone. A company by the name of GreenBox is commercializing its web-based sustainability reporting software following a pilot program with real estate asset management firms.

"Sustainability is a standard business practice. The documents and reports supporting your sustainability program should be as well. GreenBox helps you create essential documents the right way with unique step-by-step wizards make creating industry-compliant reports and documents easy and affordable. Embrace sustainability without the headache!"

New Water Quality Runoff Tool from the USDA

A new online tool gives farmers and ranchers a better understanding of the quality of water flowing off their fields and into waterways. The new tool is called the Water Quality Index for Agricultural Runoff (WQIag) and was developed by scientists at USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Video - Advanced Energy Legislation (AEL) Tracker

Created by Colorado State University's energy policy center, Center for the New Energy Economy, the Advanced Energy Legislation TRACKER database contains information for clean energy legislation across all 50 states for free to any user. The TRACKER database provides current legislative language, recent actions, bill sponsor information, and policy trend analyses.

For more information about the Advanced Energy Legislation Tracker click here.

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Event - Global Conference on Sustainability and Reporting

On May 22-24, 2013, in Amsterdam, Join over 1500 leaders and practitioners from business, finance, accountancy, consultancy, civil society, government, labor and academia in discussing the key challenges and opportunities on the path to a more sustainable future. Billed as the sustainability leadership event of 2013, this conference is focused on the themes of integration and innovation.

Noesis Energy 101 Webinar Series

Noesis Energy designed the Energy 101 series for both energy novices and energy professionals. This is a complimentary webinar where industry experts discuss popular energy management topics and walk through real-life scenarios with a live demonstration of the no-cost Noesis tools. Below are our most popular webinars of the series. Register today!

Calculating Savings (M&V) for Efficiency Projects

March 7, 2013 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Learn how to measure your facility's energy performance and the results of projects aimed at reducing energy consumption using IPMVP Option C Whole Building measurement and verification (M&V). To register for this webinar click here.

White Paper - Energy & Markets Data Book Q1 2013

Environmental Leader has released the latest edition of its quarterly data book, which supplies busy executives and research teams with a collection of charts presenting environmental, sustainability and energy-related data on a quarterly basis.

Data topics include energy use, renewable energy growth, supply & prices, smart grid, projections, costs and the role of the consumer. Our goal is to make the job of gathering essential information and metrics a bit easier for corporate decision-makers.

The Logistics, Carbon, and Business Data Book: Fall 2012 Sustainability Trends (Whitepaper)

This Whitepaper was prepared by UPS, it contains more than 60 charts collected from research, government and corporate outlets such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the American Wind Energy Association, Ernst & Young, ExxonMobil and the European Environment Agency.

To download the Whitepaper click here.

A Private Sector Approach to Clean Technology from the CTTA

The Clean Technology Trade Alliance (CTTA) is a non-profit trade organization whose founding premise is based on the concept that supporting and improving the environment for future generations can only be accomplished through private sector action. Although they strive to support the environment and strengthen the economy, the CTTA sees efficiency as the driving force of business rather than environmental concerns.

Sprout Educational Program (Video)

Kid Wind Challenge (Video)

Kid Wind Education Company (Video)

Educators strive to bring experiential learning for future life skills into the classroom. Less time sitting at a desk and more time with stimulating hands-on experimentation. New curricula and learning standards are incorporation new disciplines in math, physics, and social sciences of wind power. Kid Wind, a St. Paul based education company, manufactures wind turbine models for classroom learning and teacher lesson plans for in depth study.The University of Minnesota is launching a new curriculum of study focusing on wind turbine implementation and installation for future sites across the nation.

Sustainability Success Kit from Enviance

Internal and external pressures are forcing organizations to be more aware of the impacts they have on the communities in which they operate. Organizations are increasingly being held accountable. In addition, market, social and regulatory pressures increase every day for businesses to effectively manage their environmental programs.

The Natural Step Framework

The Natural Step (TNS)Framework it is a comprehensive model for planning in complex systems. It is openly published and free for all to use. The TNS Framework is based on systems thinking; recognizing that what happens in one part of a system affects every other part. This scientifi­cally rigorous Framework gives organisations the tools to perform a gap analysis using the lens of sustainability, and then work toward closing the gap. Furthermore, The Natural Step Framework complements other sustainability tools and methodologies, such as life cycle analysis or environmental management systems, by providing the context and strategic vision that makes them more effective.

The Guru's Guide to Implementing and Maintaining an Environmental Compliance System

Businesses need to address numerous and more often than not, complex environmental regulatory compliance obligations in order to operate. Savvy organizations take a proactive approach to this matter, implementing centralized and automated Environmental Enterprise Resource Planning (EERP) Systems.