emerged in the 2011 version. Leadership has provid-
ed a clear foundation for the staff to actively pursue
sustainability through their guidance in the ASPG and
the APPG. Starting with the draft 2011 ASPG one can
see that “Invest in Energy Security and Sustainability
Programs” is one of 17 “Near Term Objectives for
2011-2012” (DA G3/5/7 2010a, 10). Further, the draft
ASPG contains a strong message on the importance
of investing in sustainability through the following
implementation measures under this objective:
- Focused investments on energy efficiency, re-
newable energy and assured access to reliable
energy on installations, operations and weapon
systems; - Reduction of energy consumption through im-
proved management decisions; and - Reduction of dependence on fossil fuels and
improving water management practices (DA
G3/5/7 2010a, 10).
The next part of the TAP, the APPG, provides a
priority for the key initiatives based on the four Army
Imperatives: Sustain (Soldiers, Families and Civil-
ians), Prepare, Reset, and Transform. Sustainability is
addressed under the Transform imperative. The draft
APPG contains the following verbiage:
Consistent with Army Senior Leader Guidance, the
Army must continue to transform its usage of power
and energy for weapons systems and operations.
Contingency operations over the past few years have
amplified the vulnerability of reliance upon liquid fuel
to support operations. Energy Security at home and
in the theatre is an operational imperative that is a ca-
pabilities enabler. It is vital that the Army develop
and deploy systems that make more efficient usage of
fuel and energy, allow the incorporation of alternative