Started out as loose grouping of issues tracking activities that evolved into a more coordinated program. Needed to establish internal acceptance. Initial focus was on building the institutional network needed both for acceptance and to leverage their activities. Original concept received high level support from Army generals struggling with impacts of changing environmental standards and regulations.
Outcome focus on helping the organization with cost avoidance and efficiencies of operation.
Wants imaginative involvement of people across the globe. Explicitly confronts issues of cultural differences in understanding. Also has the objective of advancing the discipline and providing a global venue for futures researchers to communicate. Is an NGO that works with other organizations. Has access of a UN organization, but is not required to follow the bureaucratic requirements of main-line UN groups.