There are three ways in which companies can embrace sustainability: through philanthropy, as part of a risk management strategy, or by integrating sustainable practices into the business model itself.

This white paper demonstrates how running a responsible business and high levels of performance do not have to work against each other. And it makes a case for why sustainability issues should simply be part of a company’s overall performance management practices.

Produced By:  Oracle Corporation

URL:  http://www.oracle.com/epm.

Statement of Gilbert E. Metcalf, Professor of Economics, Tufts University before the Senate Committee on Fnance on the issue of technology neutrality in the treatment of energy in the tax system.

Hearing Date:  April 23, 2009

An insightful review of the principles of triple-bottom-line strategic thinking, this paper presents a vision of corporate sustainability, which places an emphasis on innovation as the means to add value, not just to the bottom line, but to the environment and society at large.

Produced By: British Telecommunications, plc (BT) and Cisco Systems, Inc.

Authors: David Grayson, Zhouying Jin, Mark Lemon, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Sarah Slaughter, Simon Tay.

Original Publish Date: 2008

This White Paper discusses six major economic business benefits to be gained by ‘going Green', including:

1. Direct Cost Savings
2. Increased Customer Loyalty and Attraction
3. Increased Employee Attraction and Retention
4. Ability to Grow
5. Innovation and Development of New Technologies
6. Increased Profit and Shareholder value

Produced By:  High Performance Solutions, Inc. - http://www.hpsinc.ca

Author:  Brett Wells

Original Publish Date:  2009

The American College and University President's Carbon Commitment has positioned American higher education to take a leading stand on combatting climate change and determining ways to do so efficiently and (hopefully) profitably. This paper overviews the details of the President's Commitment and what is required of those university leaders that have signed the pact.

Prepared By: Facility Engineering Association

Original Publish Date: Spring 2008

This paper outlines a sensible business approach to analyzing and adapting to the physical risks of climate change. It focuses on a critical first step in assessing these climate impacts:understanding the potential risks to business and the importance of taking action to mitigate those risks.  It should be noted that this paper does not take into consideration the increased cost of carbon which would be a result of any new cap and trade or carbon tax legislation currently under consideration in Congress.

Prepared For:  The Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Prepared By:  Frances G. Sussman S e n i or E c on om i st, IC F I n t e rnat i onal , an d
J. Randall Freed S e n i or Vi ce Pre s i de n t, IC F I n t e rnat i onal

Original Publish Date:  April 2008

This business brief is intended for companies that are considering the purchase of voluntary offsets
for their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It offers clear steps that guide early assessments and
enable corporate decision makers to become educated consumers within voluntary carbon markets.

Produced By: The Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) and Business for Social Responsibility (BSR). 

Authors:  Katherine Hamilton, Ryan Schuchard, Emma Stewart, Ph.D. and Sissel Waage, Ph.D.

Published:  February 2008

This detailed case study reviews a point-by-point assessment of how Mass Maritime received a GOLD LEED certification for their new dorms on their Cape Cod campus.  The dorm is the first net-zero carbon emission dormitory on the planet.   PUBLISHER's NOTE:  Having been to this campus, it is truly a model in sustainability, with an enormous wind turbine, all outdoor lighting provided via solar panels, solar panels on all the dorms, etc.  The authors of this document note that the vast majority of the LEED points they received cost no additional dollars.  Very impressive example of committment and planning.

Developed By:  Erland ConstructiChuon

Author:  Chuck Vaciliou