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Energy Conservation

1.      Ontario's Energy Efficiency Funding and Resource Guide, February 2009. http://www.mei.gov.on.ca/en/pdf/conservation/energy_efficiency_funding.pdf 

Green Procurement

1.       From GreenBiz.com, "10 Key Questions that Focus Suppliers on Sustainability." Robert Pojasek, October 6, 2009. http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2009/10/06/10-key-questions-focus-suppliers-sustainability

2.      From GreenBiz.com, "Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products". Authored by the World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Published August 1, 2009. http://www.greenbiz.com/resources/resource/sustainable-procurement-wood-and-paper-v1-1

3.      From GreenBiz.com, "Understanding and Preventing Greenwashing: A Business Guide". Authored by GreenBiz staff. Published August 13, 2009. http://www.greenbiz.com/research/report/2009/08/12/understanding-and-preventing-greenwash-business-guide

Water Conservation

1.      Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce's WaterSmarts Program. http://haltonhillschamber.on.ca/tabid/108/Default.aspx 

Waste Minimization

1.      Recycling Council of Ontario's Business Resources. http://www.rco.on.ca/businesses

2.      Waste Reduction Week Canada's Business Resources. http://www.wrwcanada.com/businesses.htm

3.      Find Your Local E-Waste Steward. http://www.e-stewards.org/local_estewards.html

4.      Take it Back! Halton. http://www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalld=8310&pageId=12250

5.      Understanding Plastic Film: Its uses benefits and waste management options. http://www.p2pays.org/ref\01\00799/00799.pdf

6.      EPA Business Guide to Reducing Solid Waste. http://www.epa.gov/wastes/nonhaz/municipal/pubs/bus-guid/guide.pdf

7.      Top 60 Waste Reduction Tips for Businesses. http://www.rco.on.ca/uploads/File/RC_Resources-Businesses-60Tips.pdf

8.       Innovation Exchange's Tips for Using Less Paper. http://innovation.edf.org/page.cfm?tagid=30824

9.      Environmental Defense Fund's Guide to Green Dining Best Practices. http://innovation.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=34864&redirect=greendining

 

  
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