Pursuing the Delta -- Maximizing Opportunities to Integrate Sustainability in the Funding Processes
Abstract
One of the newest challenges facing senior Army staff is how to insert sustainability considerations into the budget process as the demand for these measures intensifies and the funding stream diminishes. Sustainability includes reducing dependence on natural resources as well as preserving the balance of complex ecosystems everywhere the Army operates. Global competition for natural resources makes this an emerging necessity for our deployed forces. Additionally, the Army also faces an overwhelming public demand for stewardship within our own country that cannot be ignored. In an era of growing transparency and scrutiny, Army leadership needs assurance that appropriate due diligence is conducted within the funding process with regard to investments in all aspects of natural resource conservation and protection. The purpose of the paper is to identify opportunities to maximize sustainability options within the existing Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution System (PPBES) and Acquisition frameworks to provide Army leadership with an improved analysis to support enduring financial decisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 03, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA565581
Entities
People
- Kimberly O'Keefe