Reducing ecological impact is a pressure that applies to almost all industries. Regardless of the trade, sustainability has become important for most. In fact, 80 percent of consumers state that it’s important to them to purchase from companies that have sustainable business practices.1 Businesses are demanding just as much — many large stakeholders now require their vendors to collaborate on sustainability initiatives.1 Sustainability incorporates emerging technologies, business strategies and patterns of behavior focused on products, services, enterprises and supply chains to holistically enhance performance.2

The bottom line is that we know that our actions today will have direct consequences for the future, and the outcome — whether positive or negative — relies on our efforts. As such, many companies have taken measures to increase their sustainability initiatives.