SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT | 8 Quick-win sustainability strategies from the IfM Insights from the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) show that not only are rapid sustainability improvements achievable, they can also improve the bottom line. Increasingly, sustainability is moving from a “good idea” to a necessary part of doing business. As the cost of energy and materials rises, and consumers increasingly put sustainable shopping and the environment high on their list of priorities, continuous improvements in sustainability can be the di昀昀erence between thriving or shutting up shop.