The underlying purpose for this study is to identify the areas that have the biggest potential to make a real impact, from a combined economic and environmental perspective. With this in mind, sustainability initiatives industry-wide were mapped out and analyzed as to which areas deliver the most value throughout the entire product life cycle. The ensuing patterns expose a common set of programs found across industries with the right mix of financial and environmental benefits to be successful. In short, they reveal a blueprint for today's sustainability.
