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August 3rd, 2016 CSR Hub – corporate sustainability assessment tools
What if you wanted to compare Apple’s environmental track record with Google’s? Or maybe two food giants completing a merger, such as Kraft and Heinz? Good news: You can do exactly that with CSRHub‘s online corporate sustainability assessment tools covering more than 15,000 companies.
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August 3rd, 2016 DOEE Climate Science Report
DOEE has released a new study on the impacts of climate change for the District of Columbia. Click this link for the report.
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August 3rd, 2016 Change Management for Sustainability
Document that looks at implementing change management in your organization to grow your sustainability efforts, by the Sustainable Performance Institute. Change Management Blog
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August 3rd, 2016 Employer Commuter Benefits Toolkit
This manual takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up transit, vanpool and bicycle benefits for your employees, highlighting: Checklists to assist in implementing the three options provided under the DC Commuter Benefits Law Updated 2016 maximum benefit amounts set by the IRS Detailed information about administering SmartBenefits in-house and hiring a benefits vendor Bicycle Commuter […]
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August 3rd, 2016 A Guide to Energy Audits
US Department of Energy Guide to Energy Audits US DOE Guide to Energy Audits
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August 3rd, 2016 Under the Lens: Claiming Green
Survey of 1,017 consumers about perceptions of green claims, testing certain claims head-to-head, gauging how they affect purchase behavior and brand perception. Looks at which claims added the most perceived value, which boosted consumers’ perception of the brand, and which were the most risky and spelled potential trouble for a company’s reputation. Here’s what the survey said. ULEClaimingGreenReport
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August 3rd, 2016 The Sustainable Edge
Sustainable-EdgeTMIn this report, you will uncover the ROI of sustainability and learn how to communicate your company’s sustainability story to differentiate it as a leader in its industry, secure competitive advantages, and help ensure its long-term success. Evolving your business strategy to address sustainability challenges can lead to benefits, including added profits and risk mitigation. […]
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March 10th, 2016 Water Conservation Tools for your Organization – Webinar
Did you miss out on our Water Conservation Webinar from March 2nd? View the recorded webinar here. Download the PowerPoint slides and speaker notes here. Michael Zatz, Chief of Market Sectors Group, ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Branch, and Tara O’Hare, Commercial Building Outreach Lead for WaterSense, provide you with ideas and ways to benchmark […]
Read this article Posted by Smarter DC Challenge in Property User SupportMarch 8th, 2016 WaterSense’s Water Use and Savings Evaluation (WaterUSE) Tool and Water Assessment Worksheets
Use this tool to find cost-effective water sustainability projects and best management practices to save money on your business or organization’s energy and water bills. Tool will project estimated savings based on given projects.
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March 8th, 2016 EDF-GEMI Water Management Application (WaterMAPP) Tool
Create a scorecard to assess and visualize water sustainability at your business or organization with this Excel-based platform. Components include a Water Scorecard, a Water Efficiency Calculator, and a Cycles of Concentration Estimator.
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