It is no surprise to learn that environmental policy and initiatives are at the top of the list for companies and governments on a worldwide basis. Regular climate summits indicate that developing more sustainable policies is a serious consideration. The launch of the carbon trading scheme and the indication by governments around the world to make a commitment to reducing carbon emissions puts life cycle management front and center in terms of importance. In fact, many companies do not really know or understand the importance of auditing their business to assess how well they integrate life cycle concepts. This area of industry will be a growth area of development in the years to come.