Sustainability is a key objective of the Southwest Supply Chain Coalition. The development of sustainable supply chains, along with the industries they serve, will predictably lead planners and other collaborators to dilemmas and "wicked problems." For the benefit of all involved this set of commitments serves as a navigational tool through a landscape of challenging decisions.

1. Southwest Supply Chain
Coalition Sustainability
Commitment

2. We hold ourselves accountable to current and future
generations by working only on projects that align with a
sustainable environment and a healthy quality of
community life.
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3. 2 We believe that return on investment analysis of
economic development should account for the
environmental and community impacts of freight
transportation and site selection.

4. 3
We fully acknowledge that some projects generate
a degree of negative impact as an unavoidable
element in realizing a net positive contribution.

5. 4
We support investments in
projects that enable the
transition from fossil fuels and
petrochemicals, while
acknowledging their legacy
and transitional use as
pragmatic on the journey to a
cleaner economy. We guide
stakeholders to align their
investment horizons with the
evolution of these markets.

6. 5
We advise clients to relate proactively with
community stewards whose influence to advance or
block projects can make them valuable partners.

7. 6
We collaborate with stakeholders investing in, benefiting from, or
impacted by a project. Developing relationships within this ecosystem of
community stewards, government agencies, private corporations,
shippers, developers, transportation providers, and labor, is a critical
factor in the design and implementation of successful projects.

8. 7
We do not hesitate to advise stakeholders that a
project may not be economically viable, or not in
the best interests of the community or the
environment.

9. 8
We embrace innovative,
sustainable solutions that benefit
the economy, community, and the
environment.

10. Michael Sussman, Executive Chairman
msussman@ontracknorthamerica.org
215.564.3004
www.ontracknorthamerica.org
Thriving in the
21st century
requires our
shared
commitment to
commercial
activity and
public sector
planning that
supports a
sustainable
world.