Siemens - Sustainable Design and Development Organizations
Siemens conducts more research into developing sustainable green technologies than any other company in the US. Siemens Answers for America.
www.usa.siemens.com/answers
Siemens conducts more research into developing sustainable green technologies than any other company in the US. Siemens Answers for America.
www.usa.siemens.com/answers
Sustainability Training
Learn best sustainability practices Completely Online. UCI Extension.
www.Extension.uci.edu
Learn best sustainability practices Completely Online. UCI Extension.
www.Extension.uci.edu
LEED Design / Cx / Cert
Green building & renewable energy consulting, design & commissioning.
www.peconsulting.com
Green building & renewable energy consulting, design & commissioning.
www.peconsulting.com
Microfinance Summit 2010
Over 40 lead speakers gathered here New York, Jan 25. Book & save $298!
www.MicroFinanceConference.com
Over 40 lead speakers gathered here New York, Jan 25. Book & save $298!
www.MicroFinanceConference.com
Sustainable design
Sustainable, impeccable solar control pvc-free greenscreen.
www.HunterDouglasContract.com
Sustainable, impeccable solar control pvc-free greenscreen.
www.HunterDouglasContract.com
Design for Environment
ECO-it is the quick DfE screening tool. Free evaluation version!
www.pre.nl/ecodesign
ECO-it is the quick DfE screening tool. Free evaluation version!
www.pre.nl/ecodesign
Futerra Sustainability
PR, Marketing, Communications for Climate, CSR, Ethics and Green.
www.futerra.co.uk
PR, Marketing, Communications for Climate, CSR, Ethics and Green.
www.futerra.co.uk
A Green Energy Solution
Generate Your Electricity & Heat Reduce Carbon Footprint up to 50%
www.ClearEdgePower.com
Generate Your Electricity & Heat Reduce Carbon Footprint up to 50%
www.ClearEdgePower.com
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1000 Friends of New Mexico
Nonprofit membership group that seeks to protect the state's culture and traditions, utilize resources, strengthen the economy, revitalize existing neighborhoods and improve cities' infrastructures.
www.1000friends-nm.org
Nonprofit membership group that seeks to protect the state's culture and traditions, utilize resources, strengthen the economy, revitalize existing neighborhoods and improve cities' infrastructures.
www.1000friends-nm.org
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Common Heritage Corporation
Establishes self-sufficient, environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable communities in coastal zones and islands having access to deep ocean water.
www.aloha.com
Establishes self-sufficient, environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable communities in coastal zones and islands having access to deep ocean water.
www.aloha.com
Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem (ARIJ)
Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the occupied Palestinian territories, and the self-reliance of the Palestinian people through greater control over their natural resources.
www.arij.org
Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the occupied Palestinian territories, and the self-reliance of the Palestinian people through greater control over their natural resources.
www.arij.org
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California Center for Land Recycling
Focused on creating sustainable communities by encouraging and facilitating land recycling to revitalize urban areas, discourage urban sprawl, and conserve greenspace.
www.cclr.org
Focused on creating sustainable communities by encouraging and facilitating land recycling to revitalize urban areas, discourage urban sprawl, and conserve greenspace.
www.cclr.org
Santa Monica Sustainable City Program
Seeks to create a more sustainable way of life through the safeguarding and enhancing of resources, and by preventing harm to the natural environment and human health.
www.ci.santa-monica.ca.us
Seeks to create a more sustainable way of life through the safeguarding and enhancing of resources, and by preventing harm to the natural environment and human health.
www.ci.santa-monica.ca.us
Center for Land Use Interpretation
Research organization involved in exploring, examining and understanding land and landscape issues.
www.clui.org
Research organization involved in exploring, examining and understanding land and landscape issues.
www.clui.org
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
Nonprofit organization that applies appropriate technologies and sustainable design practices to meet the needs of individual home builders, and regional planning and natural resource agencies.
www.cmpbs.org
Nonprofit organization that applies appropriate technologies and sustainable design practices to meet the needs of individual home builders, and regional planning and natural resource agencies.
www.cmpbs.org
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Promotes public policies, new resources and accountable authority to support sustainable urban communities.
www.cnt.org
Promotes public policies, new resources and accountable authority to support sustainable urban communities.
www.cnt.org
Solstice
Internet information service for sustainable energy and development information.
www.crest.org
Internet information service for sustainable energy and development information.
www.crest.org
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Earth Pledge Foundation
Promotes the practical benefits of sustainable development, partnering with the private sector to produce projects and special events across a range of fields, including art, environment, Internet, technology and tourism.
www.earthpledge.org
Promotes the practical benefits of sustainable development, partnering with the private sector to produce projects and special events across a range of fields, including art, environment, Internet, technology and tourism.
www.earthpledge.org
Earth Summit Watch
Citizens' initiative to hold governments accountable for their commitments to sustainable development.
www.earthsummitwatch.org
Citizens' initiative to hold governments accountable for their commitments to sustainable development.
www.earthsummitwatch.org
Ecotrust Canada
Nonprofit charitable organization promoting conservation-based development in the coastal temperate rain forests of British Columbia, Canada.
www.ecotrustcan.org
Nonprofit charitable organization promoting conservation-based development in the coastal temperate rain forests of British Columbia, Canada.
www.ecotrustcan.org
Imagine the Future
Community cultural development organization dedicated to exploring and exchanging ideas to build socially and ecologically sustainable societies.
www.ecoversity.org.au
Community cultural development organization dedicated to exploring and exchanging ideas to build socially and ecologically sustainable societies.
www.ecoversity.org.au
El Porvenir
Supports sustainable infrastructure development, and potable water systems in poor rural communities of Nicaragua.
www.elporvenir.org
Supports sustainable infrastructure development, and potable water systems in poor rural communities of Nicaragua.
www.elporvenir.org
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Sustainable Development Department
UN-supported global reference center for knowledge and advice on biophysical, biological, socio-economic and social dimensions of sustainable development.
www.fao.org
UN-supported global reference center for knowledge and advice on biophysical, biological, socio-economic and social dimensions of sustainable development.
www.fao.org
Future Generations
Nongovernmental organization teaching sustainable development through publications, outreach and field projects in ecologically critical areas of Asia.
www.future.org
Nongovernmental organization teaching sustainable development through publications, outreach and field projects in ecologically critical areas of Asia.
www.future.org
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Global Ecovillage Network
Grassroots nonprofit organization that links a diverse worldwide movement of autonomous ecovillages and related projects.
www.gaia.org
Grassroots nonprofit organization that links a diverse worldwide movement of autonomous ecovillages and related projects.
www.gaia.org
Green Cross International
Helps create the conditions for a sustainable future by cultivating a more harmonious relationship between humans and the environment.
www.gci.ch
Helps create the conditions for a sustainable future by cultivating a more harmonious relationship between humans and the environment.
www.gci.ch
Knossus Project
Research and development firm producing custom-built artifacts in the areas of educational film, fine art, publishing and solar architecture.
www.geniusloci.com
Research and development firm producing custom-built artifacts in the areas of educational film, fine art, publishing and solar architecture.
www.geniusloci.com
Global Green USA
Fosters a global value shift toward a sustainable future by working in cooperation with individuals, industry and government.
www.globalgreen.org
Fosters a global value shift toward a sustainable future by working in cooperation with individuals, industry and government.
www.globalgreen.org
Growth Management Institute (GMI)
Promotes strategies and practices to achieve sustainable urban development and redevelopment in harmony with conservation of environmental qualities and features.
www.gmionline.org
Promotes strategies and practices to achieve sustainable urban development and redevelopment in harmony with conservation of environmental qualities and features.
www.gmionline.org
Green Alliance
Works with senior people in government, parliament, business and the environmental movement to encourage new ideas, dialogue and constructive solutions to sustainable development.
www.green-alliance.org.uk
Works with senior people in government, parliament, business and the environmental movement to encourage new ideas, dialogue and constructive solutions to sustainable development.
www.green-alliance.org.uk
Sustainable Building Coalition
Facilitates the organization and education of the building and design community to foster healthy and ecologically sound environments, sustainable use of resources and responsible businesses.
www.greenbuilder.com
Facilitates the organization and education of the building and design community to foster healthy and ecologically sound environments, sustainable use of resources and responsible businesses.
www.greenbuilder.com
Sustainable Sources
Provides resources that offer practical options to the conventional methods of building, community, travel and more.
www.greenbuilder.com
Provides resources that offer practical options to the conventional methods of building, community, travel and more.
www.greenbuilder.com
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Inter-American Development Bank: Sustainable Development Department
Provides technical advisory support to bank project teams and develops strategies and policies.
www.iadb.org
Provides technical advisory support to bank project teams and develops strategies and policies.
www.iadb.org
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Facilitates interaction between policy makers and those outside the system to help trade policy become more supportive of sustainable development.
www.ictsd.org
Facilitates interaction between policy makers and those outside the system to help trade policy become more supportive of sustainable development.
www.ictsd.org
Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)
Nonprofit research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies.
www.ilsr.org
Nonprofit research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies.
www.ilsr.org
Institute for Sustainable Futures
Works with industry, government and the community to develop sustainable futures through programs of research, consultancy and training.
www.isf.uts.edu.au
Works with industry, government and the community to develop sustainable futures through programs of research, consultancy and training.
www.isf.uts.edu.au
Institute For A Sustainable Future (ISF)
Encourages its members to form project teams aimed at the social, economic and environmental issues key to achieving sustainability.
www.isfusa.org
Encourages its members to form project teams aimed at the social, economic and environmental issues key to achieving sustainability.
www.isfusa.org
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Little Colorado River Resource, Conservation & Development
Serves as a forum to address local issues, coordinate technical and financial assistance programs, and bring together diverse stakeholders for the planning and development of natural resources.
littlecolorado.org
Serves as a forum to address local issues, coordinate technical and financial assistance programs, and bring together diverse stakeholders for the planning and development of natural resources.
littlecolorado.org
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Myrada
Encourages a process of ongoing change in favor of the rural poor by enabling them to build and manage appropriate and innovative local-level institutions.
www.myrada.org
Encourages a process of ongoing change in favor of the rural poor by enabling them to build and manage appropriate and innovative local-level institutions.
www.myrada.org
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Natural Step U.S.
Serves as a compass for businesses, communities, academia, government entities and individuals working to redesign their activities to become more sustainable.
www.naturalstep.org
Serves as a compass for businesses, communities, academia, government entities and individuals working to redesign their activities to become more sustainable.
www.naturalstep.org
Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable Development
Promotes international cooperation for security and ecologically sustainable development, with programs that encompass global and regional issues, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.
www.nautilus.org
Promotes international cooperation for security and ecologically sustainable development, with programs that encompass global and regional issues, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.
www.nautilus.org
Nepal Forward Foundation
Provides volunteers and charitable assistance to support human rights, environmental health and sustainable development in Nepal.
www.nepalforward.org
Provides volunteers and charitable assistance to support human rights, environmental health and sustainable development in Nepal.
www.nepalforward.org
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Operation Green Leaves
Grassroots organization that seeks to help Haitian people create a sustainable environment and promote economic development in affected areas.
www.oglhaiti.com
Grassroots organization that seeks to help Haitian people create a sustainable environment and promote economic development in affected areas.
www.oglhaiti.com
Oikos Green Building Source
Web site devoted to serving professionals whose work promotes sustainable design and construction.
oikos.com
Web site devoted to serving professionals whose work promotes sustainable design and construction.
oikos.com
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Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security
Independent nonprofit center conducting research and policy analysis in the areas of environment, sustainable development and international security.
www.pacinst.org
Independent nonprofit center conducting research and policy analysis in the areas of environment, sustainable development and international security.
www.pacinst.org
Panos
International nonprofit institute working to stimulate policy debate and build media capacities on developing country issues.
www.panos.org.uk
International nonprofit institute working to stimulate policy debate and build media capacities on developing country issues.
www.panos.org.uk
Pax World Service
Initiates and supports programs that encourage peacemaking and reconciliation, citizen diplomacy and sustainable development.
www.paxworld.org
Initiates and supports programs that encourage peacemaking and reconciliation, citizen diplomacy and sustainable development.
www.paxworld.org
Planet Drum Foundation
Provides a grassroots approach to ecology that emphasizes sustainability, community self-determination and regional self-reliance.
www.planetdrum.org
Provides a grassroots approach to ecology that emphasizes sustainability, community self-determination and regional self-reliance.
www.planetdrum.org
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Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI)
Fosters research on sustainable development issues that is policy-relevant, interdisciplinary and involves non-academic partners.
www.sdri.ubc.ca
Fosters research on sustainable development issues that is policy-relevant, interdisciplinary and involves non-academic partners.
www.sdri.ubc.ca
Strategic Environmental Analysis (SEAN)
Information on a methodology to integrate environmental issues with other issues of sustainable development.
www.seanplatform.org
Information on a methodology to integrate environmental issues with other issues of sustainable development.
www.seanplatform.org
Sustainable Energy and Economy Network (SEEN)
Works in partnership with citizens groups globally on environment and development issues with focus on climate change, human rights, energy, gender equity and economic issues.
www.seen.org
Works in partnership with citizens groups globally on environment and development issues with focus on climate change, human rights, energy, gender equity and economic issues.
www.seen.org
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Independent, international research institute specializing in sustainable development and environment issues.
www.sei.se
Independent, international research institute specializing in sustainable development and environment issues.
www.sei.se
Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI)
Pan-European think tank aimed at exploring sustainable development options for European societies.
www.seri.at
Pan-European think tank aimed at exploring sustainable development options for European societies.
www.seri.at
Center for a Sustainable Future (CSF)
Private institution that aims to bring together scientists, engineers, and economists to address long-range technological issues arising from the need to achieve sustainable development.
www.soest.hawaii.edu
Private institution that aims to bring together scientists, engineers, and economists to address long-range technological issues arising from the need to achieve sustainable development.
www.soest.hawaii.edu
Sustainable Development Institute (SDI)
Agency aimed at heightening the environmental quality of economic development efforts.
www.susdev.org
Agency aimed at heightening the environmental quality of economic development efforts.
www.susdev.org
Sustainable Colorado
Colorado Sustainability Project, Inc., is Colorado's sustainable development information clearinghouse.
www.sustainablecolorado.org
Colorado Sustainability Project, Inc., is Colorado's sustainable development information clearinghouse.
www.sustainablecolorado.org
Sustainable-USA Network
Encourages people, businesses, communities and governments to work together for economic growth, environmental protection and increased opportunities.
www.sustainableusa.org
Encourages people, businesses, communities and governments to work together for economic growth, environmental protection and increased opportunities.
www.sustainableusa.org
Sustainability Institute
Provides information, analysis and practical demonstrations that foster transitions to sustainable systems at all levels of society.
sustainer.org
Provides information, analysis and practical demonstrations that foster transitions to sustainable systems at all levels of society.
sustainer.org
Sustainable Development Department (SDS) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
www.sustdev.org
www.sustdev.org
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Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI)
A non-profit research institute based in India conducting scientific and policy research in the fields of energy, environment, biotechnology, forestry and whole range of sustainable development issues; committed to reducing all forms of waste, p...
www.teriin.org
A non-profit research institute based in India conducting scientific and policy research in the fields of energy, environment, biotechnology, forestry and whole range of sustainable development issues; committed to reducing all forms of waste, p...
www.teriin.org
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Union Pour le Developpement Durable
Union of Sustainable Development brings together ecologists and scientists involved in social debates where sustainable development is at stake.
www.udd.org
Union of Sustainable Development brings together ecologists and scientists involved in social debates where sustainable development is at stake.
www.udd.org
UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED)
Develops and promotes practicable sustainable development solutions for government, industry, nongovernmental organizations and individuals.
www.ukceed.org
Develops and promotes practicable sustainable development solutions for government, industry, nongovernmental organizations and individuals.
www.ukceed.org
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development
Provides leadership and an authoritative source of expertise for governments, the UN system, other international organizations, and civil society with regard to the promotion of sustainable development.
www.un.org
Provides leadership and an authoritative source of expertise for governments, the UN system, other international organizations, and civil society with regard to the promotion of sustainable development.
www.un.org
United Nations Sustainable Cities Programme
Works toward the development of a sustainable urban environment, building capacities in urban environmental planning and management, and promoting a broad-based participatory process.
www.unchs.org
Works toward the development of a sustainable urban environment, building capacities in urban environmental planning and management, and promoting a broad-based participatory process.
www.unchs.org
Siemens - Sustainable Design and Development Organizations
Siemens conducts more research into developing sustainable green technologies than any other company in the US. Siemens Answers for America.
www.usa.siemens.com/answers
Siemens conducts more research into developing sustainable green technologies than any other company in the US. Siemens Answers for America.
www.usa.siemens.com/answers
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
A coalition of 125 international companies united by a commitment to the environment and to the principles of economic growth and sustainable development.
www.wbcsd.ch
A coalition of 125 international companies united by a commitment to the environment and to the principles of economic growth and sustainable development.
www.wbcsd.ch
World Environment Center
Independent nonadvocacy organization that contributes to sustainable development worldwide by strengthening industrial and urban environment, health and safety policy and practices.
www.wec.org
Independent nonadvocacy organization that contributes to sustainable development worldwide by strengthening industrial and urban environment, health and safety policy and practices.
www.wec.org
Sustainability Training
Learn best sustainability practices Completely Online. UCI Extension.
www.Extension.uci.edu
Learn best sustainability practices Completely Online. UCI Extension.
www.Extension.uci.edu
LEED Design / Cx / Cert
Green building & renewable energy consulting, design & commissioning.
www.peconsulting.com
Green building & renewable energy consulting, design & commissioning.
www.peconsulting.com
