Strategic Sustainability Consulting provides organizations with the tools and expertise they need to actively manage their social and environmental impacts. We specialize in helping small and medium size organizations implement sustainable solutions usually reserved for larger companies.
Visit our website at www.sustainabilityconsulting.com for more information on our company, and the products and services we can provide to you!
How This Store Is Organized
We have a variety of webinar recordings, books, online tools, and white papers on this site--ranging from $50 to free. Scroll down to see our offerings in the following order:
1. Webinars
2. Books
3. White Papers
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Sustainability 101: A Toolkit for Your Business.
As more and more companies recognize the benefits and necessity of “going green,” many are asking, “Where do we begin?” To answer this critical question, we've partnered with fellow consultant Anca Novacovici to provide practical, hand-on ways to get started with a sustainability program. At just under 200 pages in length, this succinct introductory manual is designed to help organizations, whether committed to going green or still trying to get on board, become more socially and environmentally responsible. With nearly one hundred recommendations--with detailed "how to" instructions and websites where you can go for more information, Sustainability 101: A Toolkit for Your Business is the perfect resource for employees that want to see change in their organization. (Price: $39.95 for print, $29.95 e-book).
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Download: $10.00 How are companies being held accountable for their carbon footprints? What are leading organizations doing to create a forward-looking climate change strategy? If you are a company just starting with a climate change strategy, where should you devote your time and effort? Join us for a call with Wood Turner, Executive Director at Climate Counts, an organization that scores companies annually on the basis of their voluntary climate actions and then publicizes those results to help consumers make carbon-sensitive buying decisions.
In this 75-minute presentation, you’ll learn about:
- The methodology behind the Climate Counts scorecard
- The power of climate benchmarking in motivating corporate action
- The most important climate change actions for “newbie” companies
- Emerging issues on the corporate climate responsibility front
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Download: $10.00 With the new Obama administration’s commitment to all things “green” and the $789 billion stimulus package ready to be deployed, what does it all mean for sustainability consultants? Join SSC as we talk with Cat Shrier, Principal and Founder of Watercat Consulting LLC. Cat is actively involved the sustainability industry—from engineering to public policy—and has her finger on the pulse of where that “green money” is going. We'll also hear from Judy Brady, expert in how to contract with the government. Come learn about how the green stimulus money will be split up, and how you can be positioned to take advantage of additional money in your area of expertise.
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Download: $50.00 A rapidly growing number of companies are responding by issuing yearly sustainability reports to address the concerns of their stakeholders while developing a tool to improve their triple bottom line. The practice of sustainability reporting is becoming more evident with the increase of entries of sustainability reports into internationally recognized awards competitions and a growing number of prominent companies, such as those located on the S&P 100 index, issuing sustainability reports. If your company hasn't written a sustainability report yet but is looking to do so, you will want to get started on the right foot.
In this 60-minute presentation, you'll learn about:
- Defining the objectives and the audience for your report
- The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
- How to monitor your progress and improve your performance
- How to make your sustainability report accessible to your stakeholder and receive recognition for your success
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Download: $50.00 Information technology is an essential component of every organization's infrastructure, but also an area with significant environmental impacts. E-waste in landfills, toxic chemicals from computers and peripherals, rising energy costs and climate change emissions--these are all problems you can't afford to ignore. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate your impacts.
In this presentation you'll learn:
- Key environmental impacts associated with IT throughout its lifecycle
- Benefits and opportunities around implementing Green IT practices
- Where to find resources to help you get started
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Download: $50.00 Purchasing decisions have a significant impact on an organization's environmental footprint. As more and more companies seek to buy eco-friendly supplies, the opportunities for "green" supply chains have expanded as well. But with so many different choices, how do you know which products to choose, and what suppliers to buy from?
In this presentation and associated documents, you'll learn:
- Key environmental impacts in the procurement chain
- Practical tips about setting up a green procurement policy
- Suggestions for selecting environmentally-friendly suppliers
- A list of SSC's favorite green suppliers and relevant case studies
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Download: $25.00 This recorded webinar will take you through the options (ideas, behavior change, and technologies) for reducing paper use in your office. Designed for employees working in organizations "going green", it is a one-stop shop for decreasing paper use throughout your entire organization. A PPT deck is also included, without the recording.
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Download: $25.00 In today's growing environmentally conscious market, businesses are demonstrating their commitment to social responsibility by offering "green benefits". These eco friendly benefits are helping companies located is some of the most competitive regions in the nation, such as Silicon Valley and Austin, gain an advantage in recruiting and retaining top talent. In addition, businesses are finding green benefits as a useful tool for decreasing their organizations environmental impact by creating a culture of sustainability enabling their employees to live healthier and environmentally conscious lives.
In this 60-minute presentation, you'll learn:
- What are different types of "green benefits" for the workplace, transportation, home and well being
- How to assess which "green benefits" are most valuable to your organization
- How to determine the right "green benefits" for your budget
- Examples and case studies of "green benefit" programs
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Download: $50.00 This webinar (along with 7 other spreadsheets, tools, templates, and reports) will take you through the steps of a do-it-yourself waste audit. Designed for employees working in organizations "going green", it is a one-stop shop for measuring your office waste and creating a waste reduction plan.
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Download: $50.00 This webinar recording (slides + audio) will take you through:
-- An overview of career opportunities across common MBA concentrations such as marketing, finance, and operations
-- An overview of generalist career opportunities such as sustainability managers and consultants
-- How to position your pre-MBA experience to get in the door with the type of organization best suited to your background and career plans
-- Key job-search resources as well as resources to stay on top of your game and not be overwhelmed.
Note: this webinar is for your personal viewing only; if you plan to host a group viewing or share it among a larger group (a class) for example, you will need to purchase a "group license". Contact us at info@sustainabilityconsulting.com for more information.
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Download: $50.00 Are you interested in using your skills to make the world a better place? Are you passionate about the environment, social justice, and accountability—but not currently in a job where those values are promoted? Whether you’re a recent graduate in search of that first job, or an experienced professional looking to switch careers, the growing world of sustainability consulting has something to offer. But it can also be a confusing, ultra-competitive industry, and nearly impossible to break into without prior experience. This webinar will tell you all about the sustainability consulting industry, and how to break in. Our most popular live webinar!
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Download: $10.00 In these tough economic times, it’s easy to brush off “going green” as something for another day. Not so fast! We’ll show you how making simple environmental changes can positively impact your bottom line. And for each suggestion, we’ll include a calculator so that you can measure the environmental benefits and financial savings to your company. You’ll be surprised by how the little things add up!
SSC is pleased to offer “Save Money by Going Green”, an interactive, web-based event designed to provide you with practical suggestions for “green” improvements that can save your company money.
This is a recording from our October 30 webinar, formatted for Windows Media Player. The download also includes an excel spreadsheet that you can use to calculate your own potential savings, as well as a PDF copy of the webinar slides.
Note: this webinar is for your personal viewing only; for a group license contact us at info@sustainabilityconsulting.com.
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Download: $14.95 This set of digital files will help you conduct a sustainability assessment for your organization. It goes with our Sustainability 101 Series.
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Print: $39.95 Download: $24.95 This book, Making the Green Grade, is designed to help guide your K-12 classroom on a path to sustainability. Its three sections work together to form a comprehensive resource for teachers-—from simple steps for energy efficiency and water conservation to collaboration with students and their families. *Note: this book makes reference to an associated CD of helpful sustainability assessment spreadsheets - you may purchase these "Assessment Tools" separately from SSC.*
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Print: $39.95 Download: $24.95 This book, Greening Your Grass, is designed to help guide your open space (landscaping, park, or yard) on a path to sustainability. Its three sections work together to form a comprehensive resource for open space organizations-—from simple steps for energy efficiency and water conservation to collaboration with communities. *Note: this book makes reference to an associated CD of helpful sustainability assessment spreadsheets - you may purchase these "Assessment Tools" separately from SSC.*
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Print: $39.95 Download: $24.95 This book, Childcare for a Greener Generation, is designed to help guide your restaurant on a path to sustainability. Its three sections work together to form a comprehensive resource for childcare providers, owners and managers, from initially asking the right questions about "going green" to harnessing the entire staff's skills and enthusiasm—from simple steps for energy efficiency and water conservation to collaboration with parents in the local community. *Note: this book makes reference to an associated CD of helpful sustainability assessment spreadsheets - you may purchase these "Assessment Tools" separately from SSC.*
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Print: $39.95 Download: $24.95 This book, Resting Easy While Going Green, is designed to help guide your hotel or B&B on a path to sustainability. Its three sections work together to form a comprehensive resource for hospitality facilities-—from simple steps for energy efficiency and water conservation to collaboration with communities. *Note: this book makes reference to an associated CD of helpful sustainability assessment spreadsheets - you may purchase these "Assessment Tools" separately from SSC.*
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Print: $39.95 Download: $24.95 This book, A One-Minute Commute, is designed to help guide your home office on a path to sustainability. Its three sections work together to form a comprehensive resource for home-based business—from simple steps for energy efficiency and water conservation to collaboration with communities. *Note: this book makes reference to an associated CD of helpful sustainability assessment spreadsheets - you may purchase these "Assessment Tools" separately from SSC.*
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Print: $39.95 Download: $24.95 This book, A Recipe for Going Green, is designed to help guide your restaurant on a path to sustainability. Its three sections work together to form a comprehensive resource for restaurant owners and managers, from initially asking the right questions to harnessing the entire restaurant community’s skills and enthusiasm—from simple steps for energy efficiency and water conservation to collaboration with communities to support local economies. *Note: this book makes reference to an associated CD of helpful sustainability assessment spreadsheets - you may purchase these "Assessment Tools" separately from SSC.*
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Print: $39.92 Download: $24.95 A New Vision of Healthcare: Sustainability 101 for Healthcare Facilities is designed to help guide your healthcare facility on a path to sustainability. Its three sections work together to form a comprehensive resource for facilities' managers and the healthcare community, from initially asking the right questions to harnessing the entire community's skills and enthusiasm—from simple steps for hazardous waste reduction and energy efficiency to community collaboration on prevention and healing issues.
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Print: $39.95 Download: $24.95 This book, Caring for His Creation, is designed to help guide your church on a path to sustainability. Its three sections work together to form a comprehensive resource for church leaders and congregations, from initially asking the right questions to harnessing the entire congregation's skills and enthusiasm—from simple steps for energy efficiency to community collaboration on social justice issues. *Note: this book makes reference to an associated CD of helpful sustainability assessment spreadsheets - you may purchase these "Assessment Tools" separately from SSC.*
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Download: $15.00 This paper aims to clear up the murkiness related to sustainable food purchasing practices bt taking you through each step of the food shopping process in order to help you understand how to make practical, eco-friendly, and socially just shopping decisions—from the plastic versus paper bag debate to what kind of organic produce and meat you should buy, right up to online grocery shopping tips and eco-friendly cooking solutions.
After reading this paper, you will have an understanding of the following areas: what shopping bags to use, how to consume sustainably and how to green your cooking. The
paper concludes with an overview of supermarkets’ sustainability profiles.
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Download: $25.00 This paper will provide a broad overview of the current water situation by highlighting the major issues and trends surrounding water scarcity
and quality in the context of business risk. It will also help you understand water conservation measures that you can take and walk you through developing a water strategy for your particular business. Lastly, it will provide you with all the resources you need to understand and manage the changing water situation. All of this will
position your business for a prosperous future to stay ahead of your competition.
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Download: $10.00 This paper provides a brief overview of some of the business benefits of pursuing a sustainability agenda, with specific emphasis on how a "green" focus can benefit small and medium size enterprises (SMEs).
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Download: $10.00 Paper is one of the most resource-incentive products consumed, yet is ubiquitous throughout organizations. Additionally, paper products account for more than one third of all municipal solid waste in the United States by weight. By simply changing procurement and usage patterns of paper, organizations can reduce their environmental footprint. The ease with which substitutes to traditional paper can be bouth and disposed minimized the barrier of entry to sustainable products. This guide provides a brief overview of the many options available and suggests ways to change paper usage patterns towards environmentally-friendly practices.
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Download: $25.00 This is a survey of certifications and standards to ensure fair and just payment for food products, as well as compassionate and eco-friendly harvesting and animal handling.
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Download: $25.00 This paper will examine information technology and suggest ways to combat its effect on the environment in order to cut your company's energy costs, improve your company's efficiency, and reduce your company's overall carbon footprint.
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Download: $10.00 The LEED standard has emerged as the international standard for what constitutes as an environmentally sustainable office space. This paper gives an overview of the Leed standards and explains in more detail the benefits for your company.
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Download: $10.00 This report will educate about the various problems with bottled water and why we should switch to tap water.
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Download: FREE Team meetings, client conferences, annual corporate reporting updates, holiday celebrations and birthday parties are all part of your company's daily operations. But while these meetings and event may help reinforce communication, establish strategy, and build teamwork, they also generate waste. Whether it's wasted paper, food, energy, ugly tchatchkes--waste is easy to minimize and even eliminate using the following simple ideas.  Download for Free |
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Download: FREE Whether you are playing golf, or going out to dinner, there are usually eco-friendly options to choose from. This is a guide to eco-friendly entertaining. Download for Free |
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Download: FREE This paper gives you a quick overview of green golf courses in the USA and Canada. Download for Free |
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Download: $10.00 This documents gives an overview of the pros and cons of organic cotton, outlines alternatives, and explains how to get started.
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Download: FREE This document can be used to minimize your environmental impact while traveling through eco-friendly luggage, airlines, hotels, ground transportation, and carbon-offsetting. Download for Free |
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Download: FREE There are a number of ways to save energy and reduce the energy costs for your small business. Here are ten things you can do at little or no cost to you. Download for Free |
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Sustainability 101: A Toolkit for Your Business.