Other Resources

Links to Local, State, Federal, & International Organizations

International

• UN Global Compact – Illinois State’s College of Business is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Management Education 

National

• AASHE – Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. ISU students, faculty, and staff can use AASHE’s member resources.  Use your ISU email address to access them

Regional

• Midwest Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord – Illinois is one of 10 signatories

State

• IEPA – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
• Standing up for Illinois – Lt. Governor Pat Quinn’s website
• DCEO - Energy and recycling initiatives at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• Illinois Environmental Council - For up-to-date environmental regulatory activity
• Illinois Environmental Education Advancement Consortium – Statewide organization working to advance environmental education in Illinois

Other

• Catalog Choice – Free service that lets you decline unwanted catalogs.  You can clean out your mailbox and save trees.
• Do Something.org - Their mission is to "inspire young people to believe that change is possible". They also "train, fund and mobilize them to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities".
• Earth 911 – A great resource to finds answers to all sorts environmental questions.  You can even locate recycling opportunities by zip code.
• Green Student U – Environmental information for students.
• National Green Pages – Find socially responsible businesses in your state
• Responsible Purchasing Network – You can green your purchasing decisions using their guides.