Partners
1Sky's goal is to build a diverse, society-wide mobilization that will convince the federal government to take bold action by 2010. To identify the steps that our leaders need to take in order to shift our nation away from global warming and toward the prosperity of a green economy, 1Sky engaged a network of leading scientists and economists to create the "1Sky Solutions," including create 5 million green jobs, reduce global warming pollution at least 35% below current levels by 2020 and at least 80% by 2050, and re-power America by imposing a moratorium on new coal plants that emit global warming pollution and replacing dirty fuels with 100% renewable energy. [Download the full 1Sky policy platform here].
350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis—the solutions that justice demand. Their mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis—to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet. Their focus is on the number 350—as in parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. But 350 is more than a number—it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet [For more information, see 350.org].
B Corp. Certified B Corporations meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental standards and legally expand their corporate responsibilities to include consideration of interests of all stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, community and the environment. B Lab is the nonprofit organization that certifies and rates B Corporations through its B Ratings System. By becoming a B Corporation, companies leverage their leadership to influence the market beyond the success of their individual company, helping to build a new sector of the economy which harnesses the power of private enterprise for public benefit. Over the long term, the growing B Corporation community builds constituency for the creation of mission-aligned capital markets and tax, investment, and purchasing incentives for B Corporations. [For more information, see the B Corporation website].
Connect the Dots is a nonprofit effort dedicated to helping nonprofit agencies lower their environmental footprint as they deliver their social missions. Wanting to be "green" is one thing; actually doing it is another thing entirely. We provide nonprofits with assistance that turns intentions into immediate actions that result in environmental savings as well as reduce operational costs. Our 3-month Green Start program focuses on fundamental conservation practices that yield deep impact to "jump start" organizations towards sustainability. [For more information, see the Connect the Dots website].
Earth Day Network Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. Our mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment. We pursue our mission through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer activism campaigns. Our campaign and programs are predicated on the belief that an educated, energized population will take action to secure a healthy future for itself and its children. Earth Day Network has a global reach with a network of more than 17,000 partners and organizations in 174 countries. More than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest secular civic event in the world. [For more information, see the EDN website].
Energy Efficient Codes Coalition (EECC) is a diverse set of state and local governments, energy efficiency advocates, energy consumers, environmental groups and industry experts joined forces in mid-2007, creating the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition to mount a comprehensive, integrated effort to achieve an initial 30% boost in the energy efficiency of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) over its 2006 counterpart. After seeing 55 out of its 80 recommendations and 13 of the 21 elements of its comprehensive proposal (“The 30% Solution”) adopted by the International Code Council (ICC)’s voting members at the ICC Final Action Hearings—producing energy efficiency gains estimated at national average of 12.2% or more—the EECC has begun work to consolidate its gains and achieve the remainder of the 30% goal in the 2010 IECC Supplement. [For more information, see the EECC website].
Green Chamber of Commerce. CRS is a member of the Green Chamber of Commerce, a growing and diverse business network dedicated to supporting the development of sustainable business practices and advocating for a green public policy. [For more information, see the Green Chamber of Commerce website].
International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labeling (ISEAL) Alliance. CRS was accepted as an associate member of the ISEAL Alliance in November, 2007. ISEAL is an association of leading voluntary international standard-setting and conformity assessment organizations that focus on social and environmental issues. The ISEAL Alliance strengthens and promotes credible and accessible voluntary standards and conformity assessment as effective policy instruments and market mechanisms to bring about positive social and environmental change. Green-e Climate and its governing documents were developed following ISEAL guidance. [For more information, see the ISEAL Alliance website].