Links on sustainability, environmental engineering and related programs within ASME:

Community of Practice (CoP) on Sustainable Engineering

Profession Practice Curriculum (PPC) module online

ASME Environmental Engineering Division

ASME Solid Waste Processing Division

ASME Technology & Society Division's Sustainable Engineering Program

Links for organizations, programs and information listed on these anniversary feature pages for sustainability and appropriate technology:

Engineers Without Borders TM / USA (EWB-USA) partners with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects, while developing internationally responsible engineering students: www.ewb-usa.org. (For ASME participation in this program, visit http://www.asme.org/students/ewb.html.)

Institute for Sustainability (IfS), initiated by American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), promotes the societal, economic and environmental benefits of sustainable and green engineering: http://www.aiche.org/sustainability/

Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF) initiated by AIChE: http://www.aiche.org/sustainability/sustainengforum.htm

US Environmental Protection Agency's P3 Award provides grants to teams of college students to research, develop, and design sustainable solutions to environmental challenges: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/p3/

The World Bank supports poor and middle-income countries in implementing environmentally and socially responsible growth strategies for poverty reduction: The World Bank Sustainable Development section

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 170 international companies committed to sustainable development: http://www.wbcsd.ch/

The World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO), established with the support of UNESCO in 1968, has 80 National members and 9 International members (representing an estimated 15 million engineers): http://www.wfeo-comtech.org/

Other interesting and useful links for explorers and volunteers:

The Alliance for Global Sustainability (AGS) is an international partnership between four of the world's leading science and technology universities: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETHags); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT/AGS), Cambridge; University of Tokyo (UT); and Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg: http://globalsustainability.org/

Best Practices (for improving the living environment) is an online database compiled by UN Habitat: http://www.bestpractices.org/

The Environmental Literacy Council (ELC), an independent, nononprofit orgranization, broadening the knowledge base of K-12 teachers and students in environment-related sciences: http://www.enviroliteracy.org/

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability), founded in 1990 by local governments at the United Nations, supports tangible improvements in global sustainability with special focus on environmental conditions through cumulative local actions: http://www.iclei.org/

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resources management. http://www.bsdglobal.com/

Redefining Progress (RP) partners with individuals, organizations, and institutions to shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability: http://www.redefiningprogress.org/

The Sustainable Village, through mostly volunteer efforts, supports small-scale, renewable energy- and appropriate technology-based projects in developing countries, providing local solutions to global problems: http://www.sustainablevillage.com/

SustainUS is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of young people advancing sustainable development and youth empowerment in the United States. http://www.sustainus.org/

The UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (URC) supports the United Nations Environment Programme (http://www.unep.org/) in incorporating environmental aspects into energy planning and policy worldwide, particularly for developing countries: http://uneprisoe.org/

The World Energy Council (WEC) is a global multi-energy organization that promotes the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people : http://www.worldenergy.org/wec-geis/

Please note that ASME does not endorse all of the listed organizations, but provides this list as a resource for its web site visitors and members.