Sustainable management is the intersection of business and sustainability.

It
is the practice of managing a firm’s impact on the three bottom lines—people,
planet, and profit—so that all three can prosper in the future. Sustainable
management supports a business’s long-term viability, because
it’s preventative rather than reactive. It can take many forms including
investing in fair-trade products, reducing packaging materials, and ensuring
humane working conditions at supplier factories.

A growing number of organizations from a wide range of industries (e.g.

retail, food and beverage, agriculture, tech, insurance, automotive, military,
healthcare, utility, and more) are pursuing sustainable management business
goals. Because the organizations most often noted for their sustainable efforts
are top global corporations, it’s easy to forget that smaller and more local
companies are also focused on sustainability. Wisconsin-
based companies such as American Family Insurance, Kohler, GE Healthcare,
Oshkosh Corporation, Johnson Controls, Kohl’s Corporation, and Lands’ End
have staff who support and contribute to sustainability goals that positively
affect communities and the planet.