Seminal Websites:
http://www.biodiversityeconomics.org
“If we are to care for our living planet effectively and efficiently, we must understand the economics of biodiversity”. Hence this site explores the economic dimensions of the global biodiversity agenda as reflected in the work of IUCN and the various biodiversity conventions, notably the Convention on Biological Diversity.

http://www.globalff.org
Global Futures Foundation, is an innovative environmental non-profit devoted to integrating the interests of business and environment. GFF sponsors practical publications, workshops and roundtables on topics like pollution prevention, industrial ecology, resource productivity, market-based environmental laws, ISO 14000, and The Natural Step. They also manage The Future 500, a network of business leaders for advanced resource productivity.

http://www.ceres.org/
It is often difficult for corporations, activists and socially responsible investors to have honest, meaningful dialogue on corporations' environmental and social practices. CERES provides an innovative forum for this kind of exchange and a unique opportunity for real accountability and real results.

http://www.cbt-online.org/
CERAM Building Technology (CBT) is the world's leading independent organization offering R&D, consultancy, testing, training and market led research. With over 50 years experience working in partnership with the building and construction industries we are able to offer our clients a quality service second to none.

http://www.sustainablebusiness.org
This is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, founded by business leaders not affiliated with any government or environmental advocacy groups. They support and promote the concept of sustainability as a means of achieving greater efficiencies and profitability.

http://www.naturalstep.org/gateway_business.php
The Natural Step provides professional advisory services to leading companies committed to change. They have helped integrate their sustainability principles into the core strategies and operations of Home Depot, McDonald’s, and the Bank of America.

http://business.wri.org
For over 10 years, World Resource Institute’s (WRI) Sustainable Enterprise Program has brought corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, and business schools together to accelerate change in business practice. The program improves people's lives and the environment by helping business leaders and new markets thrive.

http://www.bsr.org
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is a global nonprofit organization that helps companies achieve success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment. A leading global business partner, BSR provides tools, training, advisory services and collaborative opportunities in person, in print and online that equip companies to make socially responsible business practices an integral part of business operations and strategies.

http://www.rmi.org
The Rocky Mountain Institute shows businesses, communities, individuals, and governments how to create more wealth and employment, protect and enhance natural and human capital, increase profit and competitive advantage, and enjoy many other benefits—largely by doing what they do far more efficiently.

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ECODesign Resource Society, Vancouver, www.vcn.bc.ca/edrs Overview of the role or importance of the topic in eco-design and a brief introduction to the main issues and concerns
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