From Lowcountry Local First: Good Business Summit 2024 Breakout Session Spotlight: Small Business, Global Impact. How to run an eco-conscious and profitable business without greenwashing ♻️ In a world where environmental responsibility is increasingly vital, the challenge for businesses lies in navigating the path towards both eco-conscious practices and profitability without succumbing to the pitfalls…
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5 Key Takeaways from COP28
By: Emma Abrams In December, 85,000 participants from across the world gathered in Dubai for the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference. It resulted in the first-ever Global Stocktake, an assessment on the progress the world has made so far, and what lies ahead to combat climate change. Here’s what you need to know about the…
The Sustainable Angler Interview with Daniel Nussbaum, CEO of Z-Man Fishing Products
I am stoked to share the latest episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast with you because Z-Man Fishing Products is clearly demonstrating the business case for sustainability as an Emerger Strategies client. We took them through our process of completing a Sustainability Assessment, and developed a Strategic Sustainability Plan that contributed to their decision to…
Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions for your Small Business
By: Emma Abrams Last year, 2023, was the warmest year on record. 2023 was an average 1.48 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial temperatures. Looking forward to the year ahead, scientists are raising alarms about the need to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly in order to limit warming to the 1.5 degree goal…
Is your company ready for California’s groundbreaking packaging law, SB 54?
The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) is a packaging extended producer (EPR) law that was signed into law in California in 2022. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that holds producers responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products, including post-consumer waste management. It shifts the burden of…
Start the New Year Right with Our Simple Sustainability Assessment!
I am kicking off the New Year by focusing on my health, my family, and running a successful business as I strive to become the best version of myself. If you are a business owner with similar goals, but don’t understand the environmental & social impact of your business, I’d like to invite you to…
