Sustainability
Sustainability - General
For an introduction to the concept of sustainability see the Discover Sustainability section.
EPA, Region 10
Books and Reports
Cradle to Cradle
The book "Cradle to Cradle" and other resources from Bill McDonough are highlighted on this website.
Living Planet Report
A report from WWF and other partners
Natural Capitalism
Book from Paul Hawkin, Amory Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins
United Nations
United Nations Brundtland Commission report
Indicators and Assessment
Canadian Sustainability Indicators Network (CSIN)
Tools and resources page of the CSIN
Ecological Footprint
Ecological Footprint 2.0 from Redefining Progress
HealthySEAT
EPA's HealthySEAT (Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool)
Japan for Sustainability
Sustainability Indicators selected by Japan for Sustainability
SCORE
SCORE (Sustainability Competency & Opportunity Rating and Evaluation)
STARS
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Programs and Organizations
Earthday Network
The Earth Day Network (EDN) works with partners around the world to broaden, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement.
Global Footprint Network
Organization striving for sustainability by accelerating use of the Ecological Footprint.
Global Reporting Initiative
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a network-based organization that produces a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework.
International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)
An association supporting sustainability practitioners.
Natural Step Network USA
The Natural Step Network is an educational non-profit organization that helps organizations to inplement strategic sustainability programs utilizing the the Natural Step principles and framework.
The Natural Step, International
Zero Waste Alliance
Organization striving for sustainability by following Nature's model
Regions
Sustainable Northwest
Sustainable Northwest brings people, ideas, and innovation together so that nature, local economies, and rural communities can thrive.