If our goal is a sustainably operating government, we cannot rely solely on policies and regulations to get us there; we need to change the way we interact with our world. Fulfilling the Government’s mandate to operate sustainably will require changing the way we function and setting the bar higher for those we do business with. Tools and policies must support sustainable government operations, so that we can make the most preferable environmental and social choice when purchasing goods and services. We must start today to make the world whole again.

http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/ogp/2009_New_Sustainable_Frontier_Complete_Guide.pdf