2Sustain

by Jason Busch

Founder and Managing Director of Azul Partners and Editor of spend matters

Note from Tim:  Jason is guest blogging today and tomorrow on 2Sustain, and offers his own viewpoint on the intersection of sustainability and politics.  Welcome, Jason!

There are an awful lot of people like me in the world. I hope to meet more of them soon. Still, I find myself in a vocal minority at the moment in the United States – at least a public minority. You see, most people like me won’t speak up given the Pelosobama-esque Santa Ana winds which have swept left to right (with an emphasis on the former) across the entire country. People like us fear that if we voice our opinion (or take a forced TARP handout) that the government might try and attach a 90% marginal tax rate to our bonuses or give a tax break to bus companies that want to transport protesters to our front doors.

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Sustainable procurement initiatives. Mention those three words to someone in business, and you’re likely to start a conversation about one of two things: either programs to meet international regulatory requirements or strategies to drive domestic sales and marketing efforts. For a few savvy companies, however, sustainable procurement initiatives are starting to mean a lot more. These companies are going beyond the CSR side of green and finding that sustainable supply chains can also mean increased profits, decreased risks, and an overall enhancement of their position in today’s ultra-competitive marketplace.

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