What Does the Army Need to Accomplish Sustainability?

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What Does the Army Need to Accomplish
Sustainability?
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Overview

• The current model generates all kinds of needs
• Needs Identification
• New Models

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The Current Model Generates All Kinds of Needs

• FORSCOM has a working model for developing
  sustainable installations
• Command emphasis
• Baseline
• Community goal-setting workshop
• Teams to manage goals
• Plan and budgeting
• Participation in regional sustainability

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Needs Identification

• The FORSCOM model has already begun to identify
  needs for
• Technology readiness evaluation
• Training
• Policy development

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Technology Readiness Evaluation

• Installations will need to know
• When is a sustainability concept or technology
  ready for use?
• When will it be cost effective?
• Will it perform as promised?
• What can be done now to be prepared for a
  technology that is 5 years away?
• Does it meet the installations specific need?

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Training

• As with any new concept, the Army will need
  training
• What is it?
• How do we do it?
• How does it specifically apply to various
  disciplines?
• How will it be integrated into the fabric of the
  Army mission?

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Policy Development

• Many current policies are inconsistent with
  sustainability
• Construction (building costs vs. lifecycle
  operational and demolition costs)
• Material and product procurement (the DFAR)
• Sustainability policy
• Many, many more

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New Models

• The Army has a working model for troop
  installations (FORSCOM). How will sustainability
  apply and be pursued by the other Commands for
  their facilities?

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Wrap Up

• Our community is learning about an approach that
  can help us advance environmental goals that will
  support the mission.
• Much is needed to evolve our programs into a
  sustainability-based effort.