Sustainability

Eaton Corporation is a member of the following organizations that promote sustainable business practices.

Canada

CANADA GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (CaGBC)
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) accelerates the design and construction of green buildings in Canada. The Council is a broad-based inclusive coalition of representatives from different segments of the design and building industry.
www.cagbc.ca

United States

U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
www.usgbc.org



THE GREEN GRID
The Green Grid is a consortium of information technology companies and professionals seeking to lower the overall consumption of power in data centers around the globe.
www.thegreengrid.org


GREEN SUPPLIER NETWORK
The Green Suppliers Network is a joint effort of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. The Green Suppliers Network works with large manufacturers to engage their suppliers in low-cost technical reviews to identify strategies for improving process lines and using materials more efficiently.
www.greensuppliers.gov

International

THE GREEN SWITCHING PLATFORM
This platform is standing behind an initiative to encourage the use of environmentally friendly technology for electrical systems in power distribution. The platform is designed to make available information that is required to make an informed and sustainable choice regarding switchgear used in electric power distribution systems.
www.greenswitching.com



This list contains links to Internet resource sites collected by Eaton staff to assist your green building learning in major global regions. This list is not exhaustive and will remain a work in progress. Please note that Eaton cannot be held liable for the contents of the referenced Web sites nor the inclusion and/or omission of Web sites in this list. Hyperlinks were last checked for accuracy on October 22, 2007.

Climate Action Network (CAN)
Global Environmental Options (GEO)
Green Building Council Australia
Green Building Council Korea
Green Building Information Council (GBIC), Canada
Green Pages (Canada)
Hong Kong Professional Green Building Council
Japan Green Building Council
Mexico Green Building Council
World Green Building Council
The UK Green Building Council
The Carbon Trust