Research

The carbon market is the most visible result of early regulatory efforts to mitigate climate change. Regulation constraining carbon emissions has spawned an emerging carbon market that was valued at US$64 billion in 2007. Its biggest success so far has been to send market signals for the price of mitigating carbon emissions. This, in turn, has stimulated innovation and carbon abatement worldwide, as motivated individuals, communities, companies and governments
have cooperated to reduce emissions.

Produced in partnership with The Workforce Alliance and Apollo Alliance, Greener Pathways explores current economic and workforce development opportunities in three leading industries: energy efficiency, wind, and biofuels. The report also highlights federal resources that can support state green jobs initiatives, and concludes by outlining a plan of action for state policymakers.

This reportis a strategic framework within which local policymakers and advocates can develop a green-collar jobs initiative that responds to the realities of their local economies and communities while offering hope and opportunity to those
who most need it.

A growing number of nations including Canada, Chile, the EU, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the U.S., now include labor rights provisions in their free trade agreements. But we don’t yet know if such links actually empower workers or lead to improved labor rights governance.

A report on the effects disposable paper products are having on the forests.

A report which claims that Unilever, a supplier of palm oil for many soap products, is harming the environment in the search for palm oil

The report covers a wide range of matters, including prescription safety, customer privacy, environmental management, and the safety of its products.

Greenwash is with us, and unless we take action, it is likely to be with us to stay.