This report is an essential compendium of information and a reference source for understanding eco-efficiency. It highlights some of the ways in which eco-efficiency has been interpreted by companies in different sectors (available in various languages).

This practical guide offers companies advice on how to select, use and report on eco-efficiency indicators, thereby helping them measure their progress toward sustainability.

By-product synergy is the synergy among diverse industries, agriculture and communities resulting in profitable conversion of by-products and wastes to resources promoting sustainability. Based on the experiences of the members of BCSD-Gulf of Mexico, and case studies, this primer provides examples of how companies have increased their profitability, reduced pollution and natural resource use, and alleviated the adverse environmental impact of industrial development.

Our first and most popular report on eco-efficiency, It explains what eco-efficiency is and why it is so vital in today's competitive business world. Eco-efficiency: the business link to sustainable development (1997) Livio De Simone and Frank Popoff, two leading business figures, spell out the principles of eco-efficiency and present case studies of a number of international companies that are putting these principles into practice. The authors also discuss the value of partnerships across businesses and associations, communities, regulators and NGOs.