The following is a collection of resources relating to green entrepreneurship - sustainable enterprise. Content on this page should not be considered as all-inclusive and will change from time to time. The items listed should be viewed only as additional information on this subject. It is important to note that the perspectives presented by the noted resources represent those of the individual or organization.
 
Market Research - Information on American attitudes and behaviors with regard to environmental issues: Roper Green Gauge Report

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Indices and framework for sustainable development:
The Equator Principles - a framework to help financial institutions in managing environmental and social issues.
www.equator-principles.com
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes - global indexes which track the corporate sustainability performance of the leading companies worldwide. These indexes are benchmarks for asset managers in their handling of sustainability portfolios.
www.sustainability-indexes.com
The CERES Principles - a framework for corporations to conduct business with environmental and social considerations.
www.ceres.org
 
Institutions for organizations to understand global sustainability:

The Center for Sustainable Enterprise at University of North Carolina
www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu
Base of the Pyramid Learning Lab at Cornell University
www.johnson.cornell.edu
World Resource Institute's Sustainable Enterprise Program
www.wri.org/sep
The World Business Council on Sustainable Development
www.wbcsd.org
 
Internet business solutions for growth and long-term profitability
www.c2m2ebizsolutions.com
 
Papers and Articles
Beyond Greening: Strategies for Sustainable World. With permission from Stuart L. Hart. Dr. Hart is currently a professor at the Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, specializing in sustainable global enterprise.
Greening the supply chain can lead to profitability and steps towards sustainability. The tangible and intangible results extend beyond the balance sheet. This paper explores the business drivers within the buyer and supplier relationships that motivate a greening approach.
Mapping out an effective organization design reinforces the stickness of sustainability concepts. Building an adaptive structure enables businesses to change as market and economic landscape shifts. This case example highlights the elements necessary for a strategic organization design.