Determinants of Corporate Environmental Information Management -Analytical Framework and Case Studies

18 December 2007
Chalmers Library (Göteborg)—Johan Erlandsson analyzes corporate environmental information management in the context of mitigating corporate environmental impact. In his thesis he discusses “quantitative versus policy-based approaches, different ways of supplying end consumers with environmental information, the corporate implications of strong media pressure and the role of interdisciplinary competence.” Erlandsson determines that “..media [...]

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About Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)

GBIC—

Source: http://www.gbci.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=19
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Analyzing the Cost of Obtaining LEED Certification

By Northbridge Environmental Management Consultants
Summarized For the Erie Green by Luke Nowak

Executive Summary:
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is gaining momentum in the public and private sector. “More than half” of the costs of LEED certification is the actual “greening” of the building. The remaining cost of certification is associated with “soft” [...]

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The Newest Version of LEED

April 2009
Buildings.com — As of April 27, 2009 LEED released version 3 of its Green Buildings Rating System. The new system includes an updated rating system, an interactive online network for communications and certification is no longer issued through the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) but through the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). Under the [...]

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Welcome to EPEAT

EPEAT — “EPEAT is a system to help purchasers evaluate, compare and select electronic products based on their environmental attributes. The system currently covers desktop and laptop computers, workstations and computer monitors.”
Source: http://www.epeat.net/
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Join ENERGY STAR for Buildings and Plants

Energy Star —  In order to join the Energy Star partnership a businesses must submit this application and pledge to:

“Measure, track, and benchmark your energy performance”
“Develop and implement a plan to improve your energy performance, adopting the ENERGY STAR strategy”
“Educate your staff and the public about your partnership and achievements with ENERGY STAR”

Source: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=business.bus_commit
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Service Providers Offer Automated Benchmarking

February 23, 2009
Energy Star—  These businesses will  asses and report on the energy efficiency of a building by using  “software and/or reporting that you routinely use for planning, tracking, and managing energy costs.” “Service providers listed in bold won an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award.”

Advantage IQ
LPB Energy Consulting
Pacific Gas & Electric
New Energy Technology
UtilityAccounts.com
The [...]

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About CoStar Group

CoStar— The Costar group received the Energy Star award for excellence. They were recognized by the Energy Star program for “Increasing the visibility of buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR,” “Training CoStar employees to understand the value of energy efficiency” and “Heightening awareness about the connection between commercial building asset values and energy efficiency.” CoStar [...]

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Energy Star Overview of 2007 Achievement

March 1, 2008
EPA— There are now close to 800 energy star partners including local governments, individuals and organizations. Since 2007 the EPA has rated more than 62,000 retail buildings for energy efficiency, 35% of which was office building space. 4,000 of these buildings qualified for the energy star label. “These buildings use about 35% less [...]

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What’s a Green Business

26 May 2009
 GREENAMERICA—Green businesses operate in ways that solve, rather than cause, both environmental and social problems.  These businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, their employees, communities, and the environment.  The Green Business Network is a screening organization that investigates companies and lets them into their [...]

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