Sustainable Organization Design

"Use sustainability metrics to guide decision-making"

Over the past few decades, the boundaries between the public (government), private (business), and social (non-profit/ non-governmental) sectors have been blurring, while a Fourth Sector of organization has been emerging.

Really interesting site built around the idea that Socially Responsible Organizations are a "new" type of organization in addition to the traditional three types (for-profit, non-profit, and government).

List of 2009 most sustainable companies. It's interesting that only 50 percent of last year's list made this year's list.

03 Dec 2009 - Jared Diamond (geographer and author of "Guns, Germs and Steel" and "Collapse") talks about the contributions of big business to solving the world's environmental problems. A hopeful article.

CSR Digest, Good Business International, Zoosa.org, Realized Worth, the Institute of Green Professionals (IGP), CSR Info, and Social Funds are just a few of the triple bottom line organizations that have recently partnered with 3BL Media to run 3BL's CSR, Sustainability and Cause Marketing news and information.

Part one of "Who Killed the Electric Car." The entire film takes about 2 hours to watch but an interesting and informative piece.

Bills itself as "advice, thought-provoking analysis and expert discussion at the intersection of technology, business and life. Covering decisions that reach from the boardroom to the living room, SmartPlanet.com is the place to go for innovative insight and ideas that impact the world around you." One of it's first features is about the race to achieve a zero-energy home.

Bills itself as "advice, thought-provoking analysis and expert discussion at the intersection of technology, business and life. Covering decisions that reach from the boardroom to the living room, SmartPlanet.com is the place to go for innovative insight and ideas that impact the world around you." One of it's first features is about the race to achieve a zero-energy home.

The Global 100 most sustainable corporations in the world

Wikipedia entry for Xeriscaping. Useful starting place for terms, concepts and jump-off point for other resources.

Article on putting a cost on environmental impacts.

Idaho Earth Institute promotes environmental education and encourages individuals to live more sustainably on the Earth.

The U.S. Green Building Council Idaho Chapter envisions a healthy future for Idaho through the promotion and application of sustainable strategies to the built environment. We strive to accelerate the implementation of sustainable building concepts...

Guidelines for sustainable landscaping.