Presently, there has been a discussion of a “Green Bill of Rights” in the U.S. Two of the elements in this discussion include affordable housing and ecological sustainability, areas in which Sweden is an acknowledged leader. That is, Sweden is perceived as sustaining a high level of competitiveness while producing a pleasant environment in which to live. In effect, the Swedish State is involved in municipal public housing and sustainability is the responsibility of Government Offices as a whole, which produces proactive programs in these sectors. The task of implementing Sweden’s strategy for sustainable development has illustrated a holistic approach and the State has played a major role in its development. Insofar as Sweden might be a model for other countries interested in extending their efforts in sustainable development (perhaps the U.S.), observations here provide some insights into possible approaches and results. Put another way, the paper involves some consideration of “how did we get here and where are we going?” The framework for this paper associates sustainability with Zhang and London’s modified Porter model and treats elements of municipal public housing, domestic airline travel and forest products in construction.