Appendix 3: References and resources

Climate change and its effects

More information about climate change can be found at the following Web sites:

  • BBC Weather Center. A primer on the science, impacts, and policy dynamics of climate change; www.bbc.co.uk/climate/.
  • Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT). WRI’s Web database of climate change information for countries and U.S. states, including emissions and socioeconomic data as well as adaptation and vulnerability information; http://cait.wri.org.
  • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The most comprehensive and authoritative source for climate science research; www.ipcc.ch/.
  • Pew Center on Global Climate Change. A nonpartisan NGO devoted to providing timely insight into climate change impacts, policies, and adaptation. Available in several languages; www.pewclimate.org/.
  • Real Climate. Climate scientists’ explanation of climate change in straightforward, nontechnical language; www.realclimate.org.

Activity data resources

Building Energy Use

  • Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). A service of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. Provides regionally specific energy use data for different types of commercial buildings; www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/

Air Travel

Car Travel

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Fuel efficiency ratings for vehicles beginning with year 2000 models; www.epa.gov/autoemissions.

Emission reduction resources

Energy Efficiency

Note that although some sites are country specific, the information they provide is relevant to individuals and businesses globally.

  • Centre for Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET) Infostore. A searchable database of more than 1,500 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and activities from all over the world. Several case studies highlight actions taken in the commercial sector that involve green buildings, cleaner transport fleets, and better lighting technologies. This service is maintained by the International Energy Agency; www.caddet.org/infostore/index.php.
  • Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP). A clearinghouse for global information on efficiency standards and product labeling programs. CLASP provides information on which countries have mandatory or voluntary energy efficiency standards and which products are covered, as well as labeling programs to help consumers obtain energy-efficient products; www.clasponline.org/main.php.
  • Emprove. A service of the New Zealand government, Emprove is an energy management and efficiency portal that provides information about the best energy management practices as well as incentives available to New Zealand businesses; www.emprove.org.nz/index.aspx.
  • Energy Star Business Improvement. A program jointly administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The site provides a wealth of information about energy-efficient products and services as well as tools, calculators, and online training sessions that facilitate cost-effective energy use reduction strategies; www.energystar.gov/.
  • Greentie. An international searchable directory of suppliers whose products and services help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The directory is maintained by the International Energy Agency and contains listings for countries in every region of the world; www.greentie.org/index.php.
  • U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Information Portal. Provides comprehensive information about various energy-effi cient and renewable energy technologies as well as the best practices for implementing them; www.eere.energy.gov/.

Green Power

  • Centre for Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET) Infostore (see entry in “Energy Efficiency”).
  • Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE). Web database of up-to-date information about renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives offered by the U.S. states and the federal government; www.dsireusa.org/.
  • Green-e certifed renewable energy. Certifies the environmental integrity of renewable energy certificates available in the United States. Also provides business information about green power; www.green-e.org/.
  • Green Power Market Development Group. In the U.S., the Group is a collaboration of 12 leading corporations and WRI dedicated to building corporate markets for green power. In Europe, the Group is convened in partnership with The Climate Group. Businesscentered publications on green power are available for download; www.thegreenpowergroup.org.
  • Green Power Partnership. A voluntary program administered by the U.S. EPA to promote corporate renewable energy procurement; www.epa.gov/greenpower/.
  • Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). A public company that administers incentives like low-interest loans to companies that implement renewable energy installations and energy efficiency measures. It also has links to incentives provided by the Indian central government; www.iredaltd.com/default.asp.

Green Buildings

  • GreenerBuildings.com. Guidelines and resources for reducing the environmental impacts of commercial buildings; www.greenerbuildings.com/.
  • UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE): Sustainable Consumption product criteria database. Searchable database with links to ecolabeling and green procurement programs around the world at every level of government; www.uneptie.org/pc/sustain/design/green_find.asp.
  • U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program. Resources, tools, data, and case studies regarding green buildings. www.eere.energy.gov/buildings.
  • U.S. Green Building Council. Dedicated to promoting environmentally responsible buildings; www.usgbc.org/.
  • World Green Building Council. An umbrella group providing information about green building councils in Asia, Europe, and North and South America; www.worldgbc.org/.

Business Travel

  • FedEx–Kinkos. Maintains more than 150 videoconferencing facilities throughout the United States; www.fedex.com/.
  • Think of it: Web Conferencing Directory. Listing of free and fee-based U.S. and international voice and video-conferencing service and software providers; www.thinkofit.com/webconf/video.htm.
  • WebEx. Provides the technology to hold real-time Internet-based, interactive meetings; www.webex.com/.

Telework

  • AT&T’s Telework Webguide. A telework primer for employees, managers, and companies; www.att.com/telework/.