Resource Library - Resource Management

• Benefit Corp (B Corp)
  September 30, 2011
  Some information on Benefit Corp (B Corp), a new type of corporate entity that purports to use business to address environmental and social problems.
• Interbrand's "Best Global Green Brands"
  September 30, 2011
  Some information on Interbrand's study of the Best Global Green Brands.
• Sustainable Businesses: WhoIsGreen.com
  September 30, 2011
  Background on WhoIsGreen.com, a New York start-up that provides a directory of companies that use sustainable practices.
• Defra: Green Claims Guidance
  August 31, 2011
  Overview of the Green Claims Guidance by the UK Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
• Gaining Consumer Trust Despite Greenwashing Fears
  August 31, 2011
  An article discussing best practices for green marketing to gain consumer trust.
• Key Attributes of Sustainable Leaders
  July 31, 2011
  Overview of the characteristics of forward-thinking sustainable leaders.
• ASTM International Subcommittee D13.40 on Sustainability of Textiles
  June 30, 2011
  Information about ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles
• Building Company Culture to Become Sustainable
  June 30, 2011
  An article describing the important role company culture plays in corporate sustainability efforts.
• Executing Your Sustainability Strategy
  June 30, 2011
  Article on how to successfully execute corporate sustainability strategies.
• Fair Trade USA
  June 30, 2011
  Information on Fair Trade USA and the Fair Trade Certified label (the first ethical fashion certification label).
• ISO 50001
  June 30, 2011
  Information on ISO 50001, an international standard for energy management systems.
• Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)
  June 30, 2011
  Explanation of lifecycle assessment (LCA), according to the EPA.
• Marks & Spencer: Plan A
  June 30, 2011
  Brief overview of Marks & Spencer's initiative to increase environmental sustainability of the business.
• Outlier's Cotton Shirt
  June 30, 2011
  Article on Outlier's Supermarine cotton shirt.
• Timberland's Green Index
  June 30, 2011
  Information about Timberland's green rating system.
• Underwriters Laboratory
  June 30, 2011
  This article is about Underwriters Laboratory, a company that supports the growth and development of sustainable products, services and organizations in the global marketplace through standards development, educational services, and independent third party assessment and certification.
• California Proposition 65
  April 30, 2011
  Information on a California law that requires labeling on products containing certain chemicals.
• Carbon Trust
  April 30, 2011
  Information about the carbon reduction programs of Carbon Trust, a UK-based NGO.
• Definition of Biobased
  April 30, 2011
  USDA definition of biobased
• EPA Design for Environment
  April 30, 2011
  
• Eco-Metrics
  April 30, 2011
  Information about Eco-Metrics, a tool to calculate the environmental impact on different textile types and production methods.
• General Information on Corporate Sustainability Programs
  April 30, 2011
  Information, reports, and studies on corporate sustainability efforts.
• Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  April 30, 2011
  Overview of the voluntary organic standards for fiber processing developed by the Organic Trade Association.
• International Organizations: Product Policy Institute
  April 30, 2011
  Overview of the Product Policy Institute, a North American organization promoting policies that advance sustainable production and consumption and good governance.
• NRDC Clean By Design
  April 30, 2011
  Information about the Clean By Design initiative
• Patagonia: The Footprint Chronicles
  April 30, 2011
  Information about Patagonia's online sustainability program
• Sustainable Packaging
  April 30, 2011
  Information, studies, and resources on sustainable packaging.
• Building Sustainability in the Supply Chain
  March 31, 2011
  Information on building sustainability in the supply chain.
• CSA Standards Program: "Carbon Performance Made Simple"
  March 31, 2011
  Background information on the North American CSA Standards program.
• Countering Rising Sourcing Costs
  March 31, 2011
  A white paper addressing ways to counter the rising cost of raw materials and production
• Energy Management Software by Hara and Hewlett-Packard
  March 31, 2011
  Information about the development of the Energy Management Software
• International Organizations: Sustainable Apparel Coalition
  March 31, 2011
  Overview of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition
• International Organizations: The Sustainability Consortium
  March 31, 2011
  Overview of the Working Group of The Sustainability Consortium, including information on the Food, Beverage, & Agriculture Working Group.
• Nike's Environmental Design Tool
  March 31, 2011
  Overview of the Nike's sustainability tools
• Rainforest Alliance's SmartSource Program
  March 31, 2011
  Overview of the SmartSource Program.
• Sustainable Apparel Coalition: Apparel Index
  March 31, 2011
  Describes the Sustainable Apparel Coalition's effort to develop an index to give every garment a sustainability score via the Apparel Index.
• Tox21: Robot Screening System
  March 31, 2011
  Information on Tox21, an U.S. interagency effort to screen chemicals in industrial and consumer products.
• U.S. Consumers and Environmental Marketing and Advertising
  March 31, 2011
  Information and studies on U.S. consumer perceptions of products labeled as "green," "environmentally friendly," etc.
• Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement
  February 28, 2011
  Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement
• Developing a Green Label Standard
  February 28, 2011
  Information on companies that are developing a standard measure for products' carbon emissions to simplify decisions for consumers.
• How MSDS Data Supports Sustainability
  February 28, 2011
  Key points from a lecture by Actio Corporation on MSDS data and sustainability.
• Sustainability Helping To Shape Business in 2011
  February 28, 2011
  An article discussing the growing commitment to sustainability in business and society.
• What Do Companies Look For In a Chief Sustainability Officer?
  February 28, 2011
  An article discussing the ideal background and skills of a Chief Sustainability Officer.
• Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products
  January 31, 2011
  Information about the USDA Certified Biobased Product labeling program
• Garments Without Guilt
  October 1, 2010
  Information about Garments Without Guilt, a marketing initiative in Sri Lanka
• International Organizations: Milieu Project Sierteelt (MPS)
  October 1, 2010
  Background information on Milieu Project Sierteelt (MPS).
• International Organizations: RITE Group
  October 1, 2010
  Background information on the RITE Group.
• Labeling Ecologically Approved Fabrics (LEAF)
  October 1, 2010
  Overview of LEAF, a U.S. labeling program for apparel and textiles.
• Prime Source ThinkTank
  October 1, 2010
  Overview of Prime Source ThinkTank, a social media platform that allows communication among senior executives in the apparel industry.
• Walmart Sustainable Product Index
  October 1, 2010
  
• Eco Working Group & Eco-Index
  August 2, 2010
  Developed by the Outdoor Industry Association, the Eco-Index provides a means to measure environmental footprint and identify areas for improvement.
• Sustainable Cotton on the Shelves: A Handbook for the Mainstream Retail
  August 2, 2010
  Downloadable hands-on manual designed to give retail managers, buyers, and marketers an overview of issues and trends in the sourcing, production, and marketing of sustainable cotton.
• International Organizations: Carbon Disclosure Project
  July 6, 2010
  Not-for-profit organization that allows members to measure and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies.
• International Organizations: Forest Footprint Disclosure Project
  July 6, 2010
  Organization that assists businesses in recognizing, managing, and quantifying their forest footprint through a disclosure process.
• Bioenergy
  July 2, 2010
  Information about new sources of alternative energy.
• International Organizations: Cotton Connect
  July 2, 2010
  Standard-neutral organization that assists companies with integrating sustainability into the supply chain.
• U.S. National Organic Program
  July 2, 2010
  Link for additional information on accreditation, certification, compliance and enforcement for the U.S. National Organic Program.