Related Links

Sustainable NREL partners with the following programs and organizations. Also listed are U.S. federal government orders and industry standards for sustainability.

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Recycling

Waste Management Recycle America—works to improve the sustainability and future growth of recycling programs to ensure that they work for everyone

Government Orders/Programs

ASHRAE Standard 90.1—standards for buildings determined by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Smart Communities Network—information on how your community can adopt sustainable development as a strategy for well-being

Code of Federal Regulations (10CFR435)—information on Energy Conservation Voluntary Performance Standards for New Buildings; Mandatory for Federal Buildings

Department of Energy Sustainable Design Program—overview of efforts being made at all labs within the department

DOE Order 413.3 (PDF 486 KB )—information on Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets

EPA Yellow Book: Guide to Environmental and Compliance at Federal Facilities (PDF 2.3 MB)- provides information on U.S. federal executive orders

Greenorder.com—online resource for institutional suppliers and buyers of environmentally sound products

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)—provides information and access to sustainable technologies community-based approaches that can help improve the lives of economically disadvantaged people

Roadmap for Integrating Sustainable Design into Site-Level Operations—help for DOE facilities who want to apply sustainable design principles to their daily operations

U.S. Green Building Council—growing organization that is very prominent in rating buildings for sustainability; including LEED rating criteria

Corporate Initiatives

Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES)—a network of groups who advocate corporate environmental responsibility

Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index—a measurement of corporate sustainability through Dow Jones assessment criteria

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)—an effort of the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) to standardize corporate sustainability reporting worldwide

Investors' Circle—national network of venture investors dedicated to promoting a sustainable future

Sustainable Business—information on how businesses can become part of the push toward sustainability and a green economy

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)—coalition of international companies with a commitment to sustainable development, including environmental protection, social equity, and economic growth

Building Design

Labs for the 21st Century—information about energy-efficient laboratory design and the requirements for constructing environmental systems

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Design Guide for Energy-Efficient Research Laboratories—help for facility owners, architects, engineers, designers, facility managers, and utility demand-side management specialists in identifying and applying advanced energy-efficiency features in laboratory-type environments

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC)—an independent, nonprofit, industry organization whose mission is to advance the design, affordability, energy performance, and environmental soundness of America's homes and buildings