Valuable links and resources

Case Studies and other samples :

Columbia University computer and copier departments make five simple changes in purchasing-printing routines and save more than $113,000 a year.
http://web.indstate.edu/recycle/9703.html

Through a variety of office waste prevention programs, the Millipore Corporation is moving steadily closer to its goal of doing business with a minimal amount of paper--a "paperless" office. One example: quarterly financial reports are no longer printed but distributed on the Internet, reducing costs $25,000 a year for this item alone.
http://web.indstate.edu/recycle/9721.html

By replacing a paper-form-based purchasing system to a system using electronic forms on the World Wide Web, the Silicon Graphic eliminated 2-1/2 tons of paper and reduced costs $200,000 in the first year. It anticipates savings of $2.1 million in the second year as system capability is expanded to related corporate management areas.
http://web.indstate.edu/recycle/9720.html

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, self-study, proposal and implementation of green purchases for custodial products.
http://www.pnl.gov/esp/greenguide/custodialproducts/custodial-spec.html

Columbia University (NY) Environmental Action Plan
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/green/highlights.html

Links:

Energy Start (Energy Savy Appliances)
Reduce.org
www.nature.org
Autoridad de Desperdicios Solidos
http://www.climateneutral.com/pages/introduction.html
Business for Social Responsibility
http://www.greenbiz.com/
Net Impact
Empresa
Green Seal, Non-profit organization that identify and promote products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion.