Here are a few web sites that expand on and confirm the benefits of sustainable development for business.

http://www.bsdglobal.com/
“By adopting sustainable practices, companies can gain competitive edge, increase their market share, and boost shareholder value.”
This site explains the strategies and tools that companies can draw on to translate an aspiration of sustainability into practical, effective solutions.

http://www.3m.com/about3m/sustainability/ceo.jhtml
3M has recognized “that the company's long-term success springs from adopting and implementing the principles of sustainable development: stewardship to the environment, contributions to society and to the creation of economic value and worth.”
Some of the largest and most respected companies in the world are pioneers in sustainable development. They recognize the long-term business imperative of being responsible global citizens.

http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/business/indeco.shtml
“The environmental problems created by industry stem primarily from the use of a strictly linear production process: extracting raw materials and fossil energy, processing the material and energy, and dumping the waste back into natural systems. In response, an innovative new theory termed Industrial Ecology is emerging to guide firms toward sustainable production.”
This is the U.S. Department of Energy’s introduction to Industrial Ecology with links to information about the concept as well as Industrial Parks.

http://www.bchydro.com
BC Hydro shows how businesses can save substantial amounts of money through simple modifications to business equipment and buildings. In one case study, BC Hydro helped the City of Vancouver save $357,000 per year in energy and maintenance costs by converting street lights from incandescent to LED.

http://www.nzbcsd.org.nz/vision.asp
“We seek to contribute towards achieving a sustainable New Zealand and global sustainable development. “
A great resource for more Sustainable Development information. The site presents a business case for sustainable development by showing how it helps companies:
 Be more efficient and competitive
 Engage in responsible entrepreneurship
 Increase their financial return and reduce risk for shareholders
 Attract and retain employees
 Improve customer sales and loyalty
 Grow supplier commitment
 Strengthen community relations
 Contribute to environmental sustainability

http://www.environmentandresources.ca/default.asp?lang=En
“Quality of life for Canadians depends in large part on clean air, clean water and protection from the effects of severe weather and natural disasters. At the same time, the economy depends on natural resources such as forestry, agriculture, mining, energy and fisheries. It is important that natural resources be used in ways that do not affect quality of life or health either today, or in the future.”
This Government of Canada web site explains Canada’s role in improving sustainable development throughout the country as well as Canada’s place in the global solution to environmental problems.

http://phe.rockefeller.edu/Daedalus/Demat/
“ ‘Revenge theory’ postulates that the world we have created eventually gets even with us, twisting our cleverness against us. Helmets and other protective gear have made American football more dangerous than its bare predecessor, rugby. Widened roads invite more vehicles, which mitigate gains in average traffic speed and flow. In short, human societies face unintended and often ironic consequences of their own mechanical, chemical, medical, social, and financial ingenuity.”
This article by Iddo K. Wernick, Robert Herman, Shekhar Govind, and Jesse H. Ausubel provides an analysis of the state and progress of