The following sites provide definitions for sustainability-related terms across disciplines.
Best Green Blogs is a "directory of weblogs that focus on green and sustainable people, places, products, ideas and possibilities." It lists hundreds of blogs both alphabetically and by category. You can also search by geographical area.
ClimateBiz: The Business Resource for Climate Management
A free Website maintained by Greener World Media, Inc. It aims to "help companies of all sizes and sectors understand and address climate change in a way that aligns environmental responsibility with business interests." It does this by providing "hands-on tools, action steps, and other resources companies can use to understand the underlying issues, assess their climate footprint, and devise and implement a plan to significantly reduce their climate impacts throughout their operations and supply chains."
A Bay-area organization that "investigates and exposes corporate violations of human rights, environmental crimes, fraud and corruption around the world." It seeks to make corporate operations more transparent and increase accountability.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
"Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide."
From the Environmental Protection Agency, "the Sector Notebook series is a unique set of profiles containing information for specific industries and governments. Unlike other resource materials, which are organized by air, water and land pollutants, the Notebooks provide a holistic approach by integrating processes, applicable regulations and other relevant environment information."
A Website for "all those who are interested in socially and environmentally responsible investing, consuming, and business practices." Good Money Publications, Inc. is a for-profit company seeking to provide guidance to the social investment community.
GreenBiz.com: Business, the Environment, the Bottom Line
Another free Website maintained by Greener Worlds Media, Inc. It contains news and information related to business and the environment.
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
An association of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada working to create a sustainable future. "AASHE aims to advance the efforts of the entire campus sustainability community by uniting diverse initiatives and connecting practitioners to resources and professional development opportunities."
DISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATIONS NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Sponsored by the US Partnership on Education for Sustainable Development, DANS is an informal network of professional associations focusing on professional development for members, public education, curricula, standards, and tenure requirements, legislative briefings, and cross disciplinary educational projects.
This link includes a valuable page of links to the Websites of several thousand organization, agencies, and directories dedicated to issues and causes relating to sustainable development.
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