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General websites:
• Friends of the Earth — “Global climate change is the single biggest environmental threat facing the planet”. The site addresses the key environmental issues and debates of our time and offers practical advice on ways in which we could all reduce our carbon footprint.
http://www.foe.co.uk
• The Guardian — Offers a comprehensive guide to the environmental challenges we face, including “The Greenlist” (a rundown of the key news and commentary pieces).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/greenlist
Businesses promoting sustainability:
• Ethical Corporation - An independent publisher and conference organiser launched in 2001 to encourage debate and discussion on responsible business. Ethical Corporation also publishes the new online magazine www.ClimateChangeCorp.com , launched in February 2007.
http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=5120&ContTypeID=56
• Future Friendly - A partnership between brands and leading sustainability experts, designed to help individuals live their lives in a sustainable way without compromising on the performance expected.
http://www.futurefriendly.co.uk
• The Climate Group - “If nothing is done to stop climate change, economic losses from extreme weather will be larger than global GDP by 2065”. The Climate Group is an independent, nonprofit organisation dedicated to advancing business and government leadership on climate change.
http://www.theclimategroup.org
• The Carbon Trust - The Carbon Trust seeks to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by working with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/default.ct
• Waterwise — “Large scale drought is already occurring in the UK, with the lowest rainfall, groundwater and reservoir levels for decades”. A company whose aim is to reverse the upward trend in how much water individuals use at home and at work by 2010 through the development of a framework to demonstrate the benefits of water efficiency in the UK.
http://www.waterwise.org.uk
Materials and other resources:
• The Big Green Switch offers practical advice and guidance to those seeking to reduce their carbon footprint, both at home and in the workplace. According to this site, “the energy we waste as a nation each year is now growing close to the equivalent of powering an addition 7 million non-existent homes”.
http://www.biggreenswitch.co.uk
• Ecomoto - Environmental Trends, Green Innovation, Electric Cars and Hybrid Cars.
http://www.ecomoto.org
• The Green Guide is the longest established practical guide to green and ethical living in the UK covering everything from transport and sustainable energy to planning a green wedding.
http://www.greenguide.co.uk
• The Green Map site charts the natural, cultural and green living resources of communities in 50 different countries.
http://www.greenmap.org/greenhouse
• The Green Awards — Set up to recognise and reward creative work that communicates the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainable development and ethical best practice. Case studies available.
http://www.greenawards.co.uk
• Freecyle — Promotes exchange-based recycling.
http://uk.freecycle.org
• Liftshare — Promotes and encourages a variety of sustainable transport measures including car sharing and cycle groups.
http://www.liftshare.org
• Ultimate Bikes — Brings the bike shop to your office, servicing and repairing bikes on site at work.
http://www.ultimatebikes.com
Case Studies:
• CIS Cooperative Insurance
http://www.goodwithmoney.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1193206375521,CFSweb/Page/GoodWithMoney
• Green Greengrocers
http://www.ncc.org.uk/nccpdf/poldocs/NCC178rr_green_grocers.pdf
Surveys and research:
• The Guardian - list of company emissions
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-files/Guardian/documents/2007/11/02/greenlisttable.pdf
• Research from three leading WPP companies reveals universal support in the UK for green brand thinking
http://www.landor.com/?do=aboutus.pressrelease&storyid=508
• YouGov — BA comes out top as least green company.
http://www.get-packing.com/news/flights/archives/june-2007/green-issues-not-black-and-white-for-british-ai.html?fid=478435541
• Consumers name green 'sins'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/nov/30/ethicalliving.ethicalmoney
• IT Week - Discusses the failings of “green marketing”
http://www.itweek.co.uk/business-green/news/2201299/green-marketing-wasted-without
• IT Week - Discusses the value attached to green brands, both by the consumer and the employee
http://www.itweek.co.uk/business-green/news/2200691/survey-confirms-customers
Online papers and publications:
• Business Green - A multimedia publication for firms intent on improving their environmental credentials.
http://www.businessgreen.com
• The Economist - Is Business going green?
http://www.ukinvest.gov.uk/The-Economist/10530/en-GB.pdf
• Grist — Environmental news and humour.
http://www.grist.org
• World Changing — A solutions-based online magazine which seeks to act as a forum for, and promote, the most important and innovative new tools, models and ideas for building a “green” future.
http://www.worldchanging.com
Blogs:
• A list of the top 35 environmental blogs.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_35_environmental_blogs.php
• A collection of environmental blogs by the business sector.
http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/environmental-blogs.htm
• A collection of environmental blogs from The Energy Saving Trust.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/what_can_i_do_today/interesting_energy_blogs
• The Alternative Consumer - Eco news and green product reviews.
http://www.alternativeconsumer.com
• AutoblogGreen — Cars and the environment.
http://www.autobloggreen.com
• The Carbon Neutral Tourism blog brings together information on tourism, leisure and recreation with a particular leaning towards ‘carbon neutral’ and environmental related issues.
http://www.carbonneutraltourism.co.uk/2007/10/30/chatsworth-footsie-100-green-washers-and-green-winners-survey
• Ecogeek — Environmental news and eco-friendly gadgets. http://www.ecogeek.org
• Ecorazzi — Celebrities and environmentalism.
http://www.ecorazzi.com
• Eco Street — Raising awareness of environmentalism.
http://www.ecostreet.com/blog
• Eco Warrior — Environmentalism in suburbia.
http://timesonline.typepad.com/eco_worrier
• Environmental Law — Commentary on environmental law in the USA.
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/environmental_law
• Ethical Living - Suggestions for, and the implementation of, “ethical living”.
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/ethicalliving/2007/12/top_tips_for_a_green_christmas.html
• Greenblog — Green Communications’ blog service.
http://www.greenblog.co.uk
• Haute*Nature - Ecologically based creative ideas, art & green products for your children, home and lifestyle.
http://hautenature.blogspot.com
• New Scientist Environment Blog — Environmental news. http://www.newscientist.com/blog/environment
• TreeHugger is the mother of all environmental blogs, ranking #17 on Technorati's top blogs list (which makes it one of the most referenced enviroblogs). It covers general environmental news, events and products.
http://www.treehugger.com