Helping Retailers and Consumers Achieve their Sustainability Goals In today’s marketplace, brands face increasing pressure to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. This pressure often stems from both upstream and downstream demands: big-box retailers, such as REI, Walmart, and Target are implementing ambitious sustainability goals, and consumers are seeking products that align with their values and…
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5 Reasons to Partner with Emerger Strategies in 2025
As sustainability continues to shape retailer expectations, consumer demands and regulatory landscapes, businesses need expert guidance to stay ahead. By understanding, measuring, and improving your brand’s sustainability performance, you are also part of the solution to nature & biodiversity loss, effects of climate change, and transparent and equitable supply chains. Emerger Strategies, a leading sustainability…
Q1 2025 EVENTS: Sustainability Webinars and Sustainability Boot Camps
I am excited for what 2025 has in store here at Emerger Strategies as we work to educate as many business leaders as possible on the business case for sustainability through our Sustainability Toolkits + Educational Webinars with partners like the American Fly Fishing Association (AFFTA) and American Sportfishing Association, as well as some Sustainability…
Emerger Strategies’ Year in Review: Humbled and Grateful
If there is one lesson I have learned on my life’s journey so far, it is that cultivating and choosing an attitude of gratitude, despite life’s obstacles, is critical for living a happy and fulfilling life. I have so much to be thankful for, and I am lucky to have been born and raised in…
Meeting the Product Impact Standards: REI’s Sustainability Expectations for Brands
As sustainability takes center stage in the business world, outdoor retail giant REI is setting a bold example by requiring its brand partners to align with comprehensive sustainability expectations. REI’s Product Impact Standards provide a roadmap for brands to enhance their environmental and social responsibility while meeting the needs of consumers who are increasingly supporting…
15 Questions Brands Must Answer to Sell to Walmart: A Guide to Navigating Supplier Sustainability Assessments
In today’s marketplace, sustainability isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a must-have, especially for brands looking to partner with big-box retailers like Walmart. With increasing pressure from consumers and regulators, Walmart has been at the forefront of integrating sustainability into its supply chain, that started with its Supplier Sustainability Assessment, which as created in 2009. Walmart’s 2009…