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Monitoring the Planet’s Pulse. Resource Watch provides trusted and timely data for a sustainable future. More data are available today than ever before. Yet too often... Read More
Primary Functions:Shows the critical interplay between mining and water resources in South AfricaThe South African Mine Water Atlas is a comprehensive reference on the... Read More
What's Included in this GuideThis guide draws on extensive research to help you chart your journey with collaborative community development. The guide explains when... Read More
Provides information on and access to spatial modelling and mapping tools for mapping ecosystem services, water resources and the impacts of climate and land use change... Read More
The GHG Calculator assesses the level of reduction of GHG emissions from bio-based products such as biofuels and bioplastics against a fossil fuel baseline. The tool uses... Read More
The ELD Land Materiality Screening Tool is a tool designed to enable companies to better assess the significance of land to their business. The objectives of the tool are... Read More
openLCA is an open source and free software for Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment. Fast and reliable calculation of Sustainability Assessment and/or Life Cycle... Read More
Join some of the world’s biggest companies by aligning your company’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions with climate science. Follow this four step process and for... Read More
The X-Degree Compatibility ("XDC") is a science-based climate metric which enables climate to be treated and assessed as a specific risk category.The XDC estimates how many... Read More
The Sustainability ROI Workbook is a free, open-source tool from Sustainability Advantage that helps build a CFO-friendly business case for any sustainability-related... Read More
The Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has developed these guidelines to guide the preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) – replacing the... Read More
City of Melbourne operations became certified carbon-neutral to reach zero net emissions target.
Research finds for-profit enterprises successfully serving low-income markets, achieving economic sustainability and scalability at the bottom of the pyramid.Analysis:... Read More
The 6+1 step approach is the analysis method that has been adopted by the ELD Initiative to guide users through the process of establishing scientifically sound... Read More
San Francisco has long been a leader in environmental, social, and economic prosperity. Today we confront what may prove to be the greatest challenge of our era—climate... Read More