Greenhouse effect in general

• International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) http://www.ipcc.ch/ Official site of panel of scientists appointed by the UN to report every 4-5 years on their findings relating to global warming.
• Manicore (http://www.manicore.com/):
  Site set up by Jean Marc Jancovici, consultant engineer and climate specialist, author and co-author of several books on the subject (« L’avenir climatique – Quel temps ferons nous? », « L’effet de serre – Allons nous changer le climat? », « Le plein s’il vous plait »). His site is comprehensive, full of humour, and offers an excellent appreciation of the greenhouse effect, our role in emissions, and the technological and economical implications of attempting to reduce them.
• Mission interministérielle de l’effet de serre (MIES) http://www.effet-de-serre.gouv.fr/
  The MIES co-ordinates French efforts to reduce greenhouse gases on a national as well as a European and international level.
• Observatoire national sur les effets du réchauffement climatique (ONERC) http://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=639.
  The observatory’s task is to collect and disseminate information, research and studies on or about the dangers associated with global warming and extreme climatic phenomena. It also responsible for developing an overall strategy for adapting to climate change.
• Réseau Action Climat France http://www.rac-f.org.
  NGO specialising in the subject of the greenhouse effect and climate change and representing the French branch of the international NGO "CAN: Climate Action Network", which consists of more than 350 members in all five continents.
• Convention cadre des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC) http://unfccc.int/2860.php : Site relating to all aspects of the international combat against global warming and linked to the Kyoto Protocol.

Initiatives aimed at combating the greenhouse effect (in English)

• Climate Alliance http://www.klimabuendnis.org/
  Association of 1000 European cities and towns committed to combating global warming.
• European Climate Forum http://www.european-climate-forum.net/
  Platform for grouping together scientists, businesses, communities and NGOs in a spirit of dialogue and research.
• Climate Compass http://www.climate-compass.net/
  Municipal and urban action plan for combating the greenhouse effect.
• Climate Leaders http://www.epa.gov/climateleaders/
  Plan developed by the EPA aimed at tackling the greenhouse effect in partnership with business.
• Investors network on climate risks (INCR) http://www.incr.com/
  Network of investors and financial institutions aimed at promoting a better understanding amongst financiers of the risks and opportunities for investment associated with global warming.

Sustainable development

• Agenda 21 http://www.agenda21france.org/
  Portal to Agendas 21 in France
• Agora 21 http://www.agora21.org/
  Francophone site on sustainable development, containing definitions, a library, and an introduction to parties and subjects associated with sustainable development (environmental, social, economic, institutions et conventions…)
• Association 4D http://www.association4d.org/
  NGO offering information on a range of subjects concerning sustainable development.
• Comité 21 http://www.comite21.org/index.php
  Site of French committee on sustainable development which groups together businesses, national groupings, NGOs, public organisations, research and educational and media bodies.
• Défi pour la Terre http://www.defipourlaterre.org/
  Site organised by the Nicolas Hulot Foundation
• Pacte mondial des Nations Unies http://www.unglobalcompact.org/ .
  The Global Pact was set up on Kofi Annan’s initiative and aims at involving business in projects associated with sustainable development.
• World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBSCD) http://www.wbcsd.org/
  Site grouping together 180 international companies committed to sustainable development.

Renewable Energy

• Ademe http://www.ademe.fr
  Public body seeking to create, promote, coordinate, facilitate and carry out projects aimed at protecting the environment and harnessing energy.
• Comité de liaison énergies renouvelables (CLER) http://www.cler.org  
  NGO representing over 150 professionals in the field of renewables: solar thermal energy, photovoltaic energy, wind energy, wood energy, biogas energy, bio-fuel, small-scale hydro-electricity, habitat (architecture MDE et HQE), cogénération, réseau de chaleur, geothermic energy, maîtrise de la demande énergétique.
• Observer http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/ Site of l’Observatoire des énergies renouvelables.

Responsible purchasing

• Achats responsables http://www.achatsresponsables.com/
  Plate-forme d’échanges sur la commande publique et le développement durable dédiée aux collectivités
• CARPE http://www.eurocities.org/carpe-net/site/rubrique.php?id_rubrique=21
  Eurocities project concentrating on responsible purchasing by city councils.
• Consodurable http://www.consodurable.org/
  The aim of the NGO Consodurable is to inform consumers about products and services that respect sustainable development, and to promote alliances between consumers and businesses that facilitate commitment to sustainable development.

Responsible investment

• Finansol http://www.finansol.org/
  Portal site promoting solidarity in finance.
• Forum for responsible investment http://www.frenchsif.org/fr/
  NGO promoting socially responsible investment.
• ISR-Info http://www.isr-info.com/
  Site containing information on socially responsible investment.

Novethic http://www.novethic.fr/
Centre for resources and expertise on the subject of business and social responsibility and socially responsible investment.