This conference, which is being presented in collaboration with The Climate Group and the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, will explore market mechanisms for reducing emissions, future legislation, and business opportunities, with particular attention to Midwest companies and industries

Get guidance, answers, best practices, and solutions on the latest green technologies and strategies to help your agency save energy and costs.

Corporate Water Footprinting will outline the risks and opportunities water poses to business and offer practical advice on mapping and reducing water consumption across the supply chain.

The Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) will host its North American Workshop on Environmental Sustainability and Competitiveness on 2–3 December in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
This day-and-a-half workshop will identify areas of opportunity and priority for simultaneously enhancing environmental sustainability and competitiveness in the region. The event will include panel discussions with some of North America’s top experts on environmental sustainability and competitiveness to consider the following topics:
• Drivers and barriers to improvements in environmental performance
• Drivers and barriers to environmental innovation
• How are corporate improvements in environmental performance influencing business competitiveness?
• How can the mutual supportiveness between environmental performance and competitiveness be promoted?
More information about the workshop, including a registration form and agenda, is available at: www.cec.org. Please send an e-mail to info@cec.org if you would like to receive updates by e-mail.
Registration to all events is free-of-charge. Nonprofit organizations and individuals may request limited financial assistance (travel and accommodations) to attend the meeting. Requests to receive financial assistance can be made by preregistering for the event before 31 October and must be accompanied by a written statement of interest demonstrating expertise. Financial assistance is limited to one person per organization.
About the CEC:
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is an international organization created by Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC). The CEC was established to address regional environmental concerns, help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and to promote the effective enforcement of environmental law. The Agreement complements the environmental provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The Green Enterprise Unconference is a gathering of professionals leading social responsibility, sustainability or environmental concerns and social entrepreneurship programs in their organizations.

This 45-minute briefing will describe how colleges and university presidents and chancellors are uniquely positioned to focus attention and resources in response to the growing threats that climate change poses on society and our world. Climate action provides a multitude of benefits for the institution itself, beyond greenhouse gas reductions, if pursued using a systems approach.

Additional information is available at: http://www.ehenews.com/CampusSustainLeadership120308.html

How careers are being transitioned from hardware and software technology into green and clean careers.

When seeking to reduce energy consumption, help the environment and save taxpayer dollars, what better way to start than by examining the performance of a county’s buildings?

Energy buyers that purchase renewable power support wind, solar, biomass, or hydroelectric energy and make environmentally responsible choices.

A 3-Day Strategic Event Bringing Together Businesses From Different Industries To Learn How Organizations Can Improve Operations, Agility, Promote Alignment & Reduce Waste Through Greening The Supply Chain.

Speakers from Top Organizations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Kimberly-Clark, General Motors, Cisco Systems, and JPMorgan Chase will provide you with the latest strategies to help transform your supply chain to being lean and green!

How Urban Solutions & Partnering Agencies
Can Help Green Your Business At No Charge

Online event focused on how leading organizations can adopt energy management programs to cut cost, while at the same time adopting clean energy alternatives.

The Natural Step Framework helps organizations save money, improve performance, innovate and become environmentally and socially responsible. 




An opportunity for business and community leaders, visionaries and change-makers to explore this proven sustainability framework as a cost-effective approach for achieving sustainability based on positive visioning and systems thinking. Its purpose is to provide a common framework comprised of easily-understood, scientifically-based principles that can serve as a compass to guide your organization and society toward a just, sustainable future.