Goals The Alliance’s goal is to work with industry suppliers and other interested parties to improve environmental performance and advance sustainable business practices. Guiding Principles 1.  Members of the Alliance commit that their current sourcing processes include, as a minimum standard: Compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, as well as the environmental requirements of the company; Compliance with all applicable safety laws and regulations, as well as safety requirements of the company; and Compliance with all applicable requirements for the engagement of diverse businesses. 2.  Alliance members commit to share best practices with the fuel procurement staff in their companies. None of the procurement executives involved with the Alliance purchase fuel for their respective companies. This function is done elsewhere in their companies and therefore, procurement of fuel is not included in the scope of the Alliance. 3.  On an annual basis, the Alliance will track and report on progress and performance improvement and communicate its goals and progress externally. 4.  Through the Working Teams, as defined in the by-laws, the Alliance commits to: Evaluate supplier operations with respect to reducing air emissions and improving energy use, water consumption, recycling, waste minimization and other eco-efficiency measures; Evaluate the eco-efficiency (e.g., natural resource use, energy intensity, material recycling – such as packaging) of commodities use in members companies; When evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, consider all six greenhouse gases (i.e., carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perflourocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride); Collaborate with other stakeholders, including suppliers and environmental NGOs, on work product, such as on the development of criteria, metrics and standards; and Establish an appropriate mechanism for suppliers’ verification of their performance data (e.g., publicly available data, self verification, third party endorsements).