Robyn Spencer vancouver Dec 12, 2006 19:58 pm

Hi,

I'm trying to put together a list of common calculations that can be used by businesses to measure their impact on the environment. I was thinking of sticking to energy, transportation, paper, and water and relating it to impact on climate change, biodiversity, food and water security & pollution. For example, 1 ream of paper = x trees = x CO2 emissions = x acres of land deforested, etc. I realize that a lot of (questionable) assumptions need to be made in order to do this but if someone can suggest a decent source or starting off point that would be great.

Thanks,
Robyn Spencer
Coordinator - Environmental Entrepreneurship Program
Environmental Youth Alliance