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Environmental Perspective

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Business leaders, policymakers and scientific researchers across the globe identify climate change as a "topmost" environmental issue. Businesses play a vital role in social responsibility and can be a catalyst for change in global-wide efforts to address climate change through eco-sustainable/energy-efficient policy and strategies.

Eco-policies and strategies are those directed primarily at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving energy through:

Sustainable policies and strategies
Emission reductions and trading
Energy-efficient practices, products and operations
Renewable energy sources
Building green

Sustainable Policies and Strategies

U.S. EPA Climate Change
EPA's Climate Change Site offers comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, states and localities, and governments.
U.S. EPA Climate Leaders Program
Climate Leaders is an EPA industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies.
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
BSR is a group of U.S. companies dedicated to climate change that offers conferences, leadership awards, tools and other resources to help companies achieve climate change/energy efficiency goals.
Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI)
GEMI is a business-to-business web site where companies help each other by sharing examples of best practices, technical assistance and financial incentives.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
WBCSD is a coalition of international companies committed to sustainable development and eco-efficiency.

Travelers Stays In-synch with Climate Change

"As a major property casualty insurer, we focus on the evolving insurance requirements caused by changing climate conditions to address consumers' needs," said Robert Flynn, Travelers vice president of strategic policy. "We regularly seek to identify and pursue opportunities for innovation to protect our customers’ physical assets and financial future." READ MORE

Green Buildings

U.S. EPA Green Buildings
EPA’s site explains the importance of building green, the environmental impact, building green for different building types, and additional resources.
U.S. Green Building Council and Leadership (USGBC)
The USGBC is a national coalition of leaders from many industries whose stated mission is to "transform the building industry to sustainability." That is, to promote buildings that are built and operate in an environmentally responsible way and are profitable and healthy.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
LEED rating system is a concept and program developed by USGBC. It is a benchmark for design, construction and operation of high-performance buildings.
Learn More about Green Buildings

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources

Energy Star - EPA Guidelines for Energy Management
EPA offers a proven strategy for superior energy management with tools and resources to help each step of the way.
U.S. DOE - Energy Efficient Web Site
Training, web casts, assessment tools, decision tools, CDs and best practices to help companies participate in climate change policies by improving their energy efficiency.
U.S. DOE – Industrial Technologies Program (ITP)
ITP's Best Practices program works with the industry to implement energy management practices in industrial plants. The program includes guides and tools to help companies improve efficiency in system areas such as compressed air, fans, motors and pumps.