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FUNCTIONS
This is the area to discuss how sustainability is usually expressed or carried out in typical organizational functions such as in Purchasing, Human Resources, Facilities, etc.
Executives
Discuss matters associated with top management. This may include getting buy-in, how they demonstrate support, etc.
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Facilities
Discuss matters related to managing, remodeling and constructing buildings.
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Buildings
Sustainable buildings is a key and complex element of a sustainable future.
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LEED EB
LEED for existing buildings
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Finance and Accounting
Discuss matters associated with finance and accounting.
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Human Resources
Discuss matters related to the HR function. This may include employee orientation, performance reviews, compensation, etc.
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Information Technology
Discuss matters associated with computers and IT.
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Office Management
Discuss matters associated with office managers.
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Purchasing
Discuss issues associated with sustainability and purchasing
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Sales and Marketing
Discuss matters associated with sales and marketing. This may include green marketing, market segmentation, etc.
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PRACTICES
This is the area to discuss sustainability practices, things sustainability directors and coordinators typically do inside organizations. These include sustainability management systems, assessments, metrics, reporting, certification, etc.
Assessments
Standardized criteria or diversity of options?
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Certification (professional)
This forum is a place to discuss whether we need a professional certification process (similiar to those for accountants, engineers, etc.) and if so how we might go about creating one.
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Implementation strategies
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Management systems
Discuss issues associated with sustainability and management systems (e.g., sustainability/environmental management systems, ISO 14001)
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Terms and definitions
Discuss issues associated with the definition of sustainability and other related terms. Note that there is a co-created Glossary of Terms. So this is a place to debate terminology.
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SECTORS
This is the area to discuss matters that are specific to certain industry sectors such as government, manufacturing, etc.
Government/Public Policy
Discuss matters related to the public sector here.
Community initiatives
How government agencies influence citizens and move communities toward sustainability
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Energy Policy
Discuss issues related to energy policy
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Internal operations
How government agencies make their internal policies and operations more sustainable
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Transportation Policy and Planning
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Manufacturing
Discuss matters specific to the manufacturing sector.
Design for Environment
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EPR/Product Stewardship
Discuss extended product/producer responsibility
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Supply chain management
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TOPICS
This container is for background information and research related to sustainability. These include climate change, social justice, sustainability frameworks, etc.
Climate and energy
Discuss issues associated with sustainability, climate change and energy
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Biofuels
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Climate change
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Renewable energy
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Frameworks
Discuss various frameworks for sustainability, including The Natural Step, Agenda 21, Earth Charter, etc.
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Natural resources
Discuss issues associated with sustainability and natural resources (forestry, fisheries, agriculture)
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Ecosystem services
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Forests/Wood products
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Marine/Fisheries
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Water
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Wildlife
Discuss issues associated with sustainability and habitat, wild lands, species extinction, etc.
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Social Justice
Discuss social issues associated with sustainability and human rights
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Environmental Justice
Issues associated with environmental justice (cancer clusters, minorities and pollution, etc.)
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Fair labor practices
International labor issues, fair labor practices.
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Toxics
Discuss issues associated with sustainability and toxics.
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