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Indicators of Sustainability
http://www.sustainablemeasures.com/
develops indicators that measure progress toward a sustainable economy,society and environment.

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
http://www.icimod.org.np
ICIMOD is committed to economically and environmentally sound mountain development and improving the living standards of mountain communities in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
http://www.iclei.org/
International clearinghouse on sustainable development and environmental protection policies, programs, and techniques being implemented at the local level by local institutions. Resources and links on Local Agenda 21, Green Fleets, environmental budgeting, other topics.

Izaak Walton League Community Sustainability Publications
http://www.iwla.org/sep/pubs/sustain_pubs.html
Information about studies and reports on case studies, monitoring community progress toward sustainability goals, teaching the subject of sustainability, and related topics.

James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments
http://www.sustainable-communities.agsci.ubc.ca/
A series of urban, community design events and university of british columbia-based research projects providing a number of potential solutions to the problems spawned by non-sustainable urban/suburban growth.

Joint Center for Sustainable Communities
http://www.usmayors.org/USCM/sustainable/
sponsored by U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and National Association of Counties

Linking Sustainable Community Activities to Pollution Prevention: A Sourcebook
http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR855/index.html
Online report of RAND study (1997). Includes case studies and extensive bibliography.

Livable Cities for the 21st Century
http://www.priorities.org/LivableCitiesIndex.htm
The Priorities Institute examines alternative community designs, carfree cities, cohousing, recycling pantries, and other concepts and technologies to promote environmentally sustainable community life.

Local community sustainability indicators
http://www.uq.net.au/~zzrawill/sunnybank/community/indicators/index.htm
Some new local community sustainability indicators developed in Australia. This site provides a new methodology for indicators that sustain and develop our community and that we can all count, measure and check them for ourselves.

Northern Innovative Communities
http://www.northcountrypride.org
An inclusive regional effort committed to Sustainable Community Development rooted in economically viable, socially equitable, ecologically sound, and locally nurturing initiatives.

Rebuild America
http://www.rebuild.org/
Program partners with communities to improve the energy efficiency of their commercial and multifamily residential buildings and reinvest energy savings back into the community. Offers business and technical tools as well as customized assistance.

Smart Communities Network
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/
Resources on the concept of sustainable development, including overview articles, slide shows, links, recommended books and videos, and educational materials and programs that can help communities in their sustainable development efforts.

Smart Growth Network
http://www.smartgrowth.org/
Searchable databases of information resources on smart growth case studies, smart building design, smart development design and zoning, brownfields redevelopment and eco-industrial parks; and related topics.

Sustainability Ltd.
http://www.sustainability.co.uk/
An award-winning strategic management consultancy and think-tank. Founded in 1987, Sustainability Ltd. is the longest established international consultancy dedicated to promoting the business case for sustainable development. The three main areas of operation: foresight, agenda-setting and change management.

Sustainability Tools And Resources
http://www.sustainabilitytools.ca
A free web-based project planner for individuals and community groups to learn about sustainability by reviewing project plans, project planning resources, digital library and links to other sites.

Sustainable Cites Research Institute
http://sustainable-cities.org.uk/
Aims to improve the quality of life of urban communities through developing and promoting sustainable approaches to urban living.

Sustainable Communities Network
http://www.sustainable.org/
Connects citizens with resources to implement innovative processes and programs to restore the economic, environmental, and social health and vitality of their communities.

Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life
http://www.seql.org
An integrated environmental initiative for the 15-county metropolitan Charlotte region in North and South Carolina. Promotes issues on air quality, sustainable growth and water resources.

The HomeTown Advantage
http://www.newrules.org/journal/hta.htm
Book published by The Institute for Local Self-Reliance, provides comprehensive strategies for reviving independent businesses and Main Streets.

The Sustainability Report
http://www.sustreport.org
Provides Canada's first independent assessment of living in balance for the long term to help Canadians understand if current lifestyle and development choices are improving or threatening prospects for a healthy and successful society.

The Way to Go: Sustainable Lands and Buildings in North Carolina
http://www.sustainablenc.org/thewaytogo/
North Carolina government portal for access to and exchange of sustainability information. It is designed to serve state and local government employees, designers, and others who are responsible for the planning, design, and construction of public building projects.

U.S. EPA Community-Based Environmental Protection
http://www.epa.gov/ecocommunity/
Case studies and other information about the place-based approach to the environment.

U.S. EPA: Green Communities
http://www.epa.gov/greenkit/
The Green Communities Assistance Kit that you will find here is packaged as a step-by-step guide for planning and implementing sustainable actions. Each of the five steps results in a specific outcome.

Urban Environmental Management
http://www.gdrc.org/uem/
Output of the Urban Environmental Management Research Initiative (UEMRI), a grouping of urban planning researchers from around the world. Looks at urban areas as the intersection of natural, built, and socio-economic environments.

Village Habitat Design
http://www.villagehabitat.com
Village Habitat Design, LLC is an award-winning architecture and planning firm with a 30 year family history of conservation design.

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