Watch Starting a Sustainability Program: Where to Begin
Presented by Debra Jacobson, Senior Operations Manager at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, this seminar provides a roadmap for organizations interested in implementing sustainabilty.
Watch Ray Anderson's TED Talk
At his carpet company, Ray Anderson increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional "take / make / waste" industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce.
General Sustainability Information and Making the Business Case
- Cleaning Up Your Own Act: The OfficeFull citation: Carson, Patrick; Moulden, Julia (1993). "Cleaning Up Your Own Act: The Office." Total Quality Environmental Management 2(4), 453-457.
- Don't Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit: Counterintuitive Policy Advice for Achieving SustainabilityFull citation: Yanarella, Ernest J.; Levine, Richard S. (2008). “Don't Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit: Counterintuitive Policy Advice for Achieving Sustainability.” Sustainability: The Journal of Record 1(4), 256-261.
- GHG Inventory Guidance for Low Emitters For most small businesses the majority of their GHG emissions will come from their purchased electricity and vehicles. For others, especially small manufacturers, additional emissions will result from use of refrigerants, waste gases, or onsite combustion. The three tools on this page are designed to help small businesses develop a corporate wide inventory and establish a plan to ensure GHG data consistency as they track progress towards reaching an emissions reduction goal.
- Sustainability from Scratch: How to Get Started and Why You Need to Get Going NowFull citation: Tripoli, Lori (2008). "Sustainability from Scratch: How to Get Started and Why You Need to Get Going Now." Sustainability: The Journal of Record 1(3), 171-174.
Books
101 Ways to Turn Your Business Green: The Business Guide to Eco-Friendly Profits by ISBN: 1599182637Publication Date: 2008
The Business Guide to Sustainability: Practical Strategies and Tools for Organizations by ISBN: 9781844077656Publication Date: 2009
Creating the Ultimate Lean Office: A Zero-Waste Environment with Process Automation by ISBN: 1563273713Publication Date: 2007
ECOpreneuring: Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits by ISBN: 0865716056Publication Date: 2008
Getting Green Done : Hard Truths from the Front Lines of the Sustainability Revolution by ISBN: 1586486373Publication Date: 2009
Greening Your Business: The Hands-on Guide to Creating a Successful and Sustainable Business by ISBN: 1892949466Publication Date: 2008
Greening Your Office: From Cupboard to Corporation: An A-Z Guide by ISBN: 1933392991Publication Date: 2008
Green to Gold : How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy To Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage by ISBN: 0300119976Publication Date: 2006
Green Your Work: Boost Your Bottom Line While Reducing Your Carbon Footprint by ISBN: 9781598699050Publication Date: 2009
The Handbook of Climate Change Leadership in Organisations by ISBN: 9781000981681Publication Date: 2023-11-20
Mid-course Correction : Toward a Sustainable Enterprise :The Interface Model by ISBN: 9780964595361Publication Date: 1998
Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution by ISBN: 0316353167Publication Date: 1999
Pollution Prevention Opportunity Assessments: A Handbook for Businesses by Publication Date: 2014- Smart Steps to Sustainability: A Guide to Greening Your Small Business byPublication Date: 2009
The Step-by-step Guide to Sustainability Planning: How to Create and Implement Sustainability Plans in any Business or Organization by ISBN: 9781844076161Publication Date: 2008- Sustainability Plan Template for Illinois State Agencies byPublication Date: 2007
Sustainable Solutions: Developing Products and Services for the Future by ISBN: 1874719365Publication Date: 2001
True Green @ Work: 100 Ways You Can Make the Environment Your Business by ISBN: 1426202636Publication Date: 2008
