There is an urgent need to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of the fight against climate change. The long-term goal in the U.S., as in many other parts of the world, is net-zero carbon by 2050, but interim reductions must be achieved much sooner.
There is also an increasing awareness of the critical role of supply chains in modern life — not least due to semiconductor shortages and COVID disruptions causing problems around the world over the last few years. More generally, households and businesses understand they need to reduce, reuse, and recycle to minimize their environmental impact.