Sustainability and Business: Government Information and Data

The terms "sustainability" and "green" are frequently used by companies and industries in their communications with investors and in marketing products and services to consumers. This guide aims to help you find information on these topics

Resources From the Web

The following links are to free resources on the web.

U.S. Energy Information Administration
The EIA's website notes that the it "collects, analyzes, disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound energy policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment."
European Union by Topic
This site provides an easy way to navigate the European Union's website by topic. Scroll down to locate the "Energy and Environment" section which provides links to information about energy, environment, and climate action.
U.S. Department of Energy
The Department of Energy's stated mission is "to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions." A wide variety of energy information and data can be found at this site.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is a U.S. Department of Energy center for research on energy efficiency, materials science, transportation, renewable energy, and construction/building technologies among other things.

Resources From the Library

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. has a wealth of information about people and industry in the U.S. Data tables can be downloaded in PDF or Excel format.
SimplyAnalytics
SimplyMap is a flexible tool that allows you to view data from the U.S. government and other sources in either map or tabular format.
Statista
Statista is a useful resource for obtaining data and statistics from a variety of government agencies.