Energy and Environment Program

Series on the Environment in the 21st Century

The Series on the Environment in the 21^st Century convened leaders of business, government, environmental groups, and other non-governmental organizations to engage in civil discourse about issues specific to environmental policies-to listen to and learn from one another, to increase understanding and build trust; to reflect and consider; to generate innovative thinking; to develop alternatives; and to help participants discover the values and interests of their colleagues. By disseminating findings and recommendations, the dialogues serve to inform and influence broadly the debate around environmental policy questions and related economic and social issues.

From 1993 to 1996, the Series focused on an alternative path to the environmental regulation of industrial pollution (The Alternative Path; A Cleaner, Cheaper Way to Protect and Enhance the Environment, 1996). From 1997 to 1999, the Series focused on alternatives to improve the management of natural resources in order to sustain natural systems, a healthy economy, and vital communities (The Stewardship Path to Sustainable Natural Systems, 1999). During this period two additional dialogues were convened, one on valuing environmental performance which resulted in Uncovering Value: Integrating Environmental and Financial Performance, (1998), (1998); and one updating U.S. progress on environmental performance which resulted in A Call to Action to Build a Performance-Based System, (2000).

• Uncovering Value: Integrating Environmental and Financial Performance, (1998), (1998);
• The Alternative Path; A Cleaner, Cheaper Way to Protect and Enhance the Environment, 1996.
• The Stewardship Path to Sustainable Natural Systems, 1999.