Sustainability Links:

Business and Community
The International Institute for Sustainable Development, http://www.iisd.org/ is an extensive portal and content site for all kinds of Sustainable Development information. Their Business Section http://www.bsdglobal.com/ includes an implementation toolbox which covers different processes and concepts used such as Design For Environment, Life Cycle Assessment, and Dematerialization.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, http://www.iclei.org/ an association of local governments taking proactive action. Good case studies, programs etc.­

Toxic Use Reduction Institute, http://www.turi.org/, has links to Toxic Use Reduction Links, GreenList, Community Information along with Product Stewardship Information

The Global Reporting Initiative, http://www.globalreporting.org/ (GRI) is a multi-stakeholder process and independent institution whose mission is to develop and disseminate globally applicable, voluntary Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for reporting on the economic, environmental, and social dimensions of their activities, products, and services.

The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, http://www.ccaej.org/ is a resource center for those working on environmental justice, providing information; direct assistance; outreach, referral and training/leadership development.

Up to date news coverage of corporate ethics issues and new concepts at http://www.business-ethics.com/, http://www.ethicalcorp.com and http://www.bsr.org.

Green Building
http://www.usgbc.org/ US Green Building Council, includes info on their LEEDS (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program

Environmental Building News www.buildinggreen.com a superb advertisement-free journal covering commercial and residential building and renovation.