I first learned about The Natural Step (TNS) Framework while in graduate school in 2009, but TNS has been around for over thirty years. I believe the TNS principles and framework are very relevant today, and Emerger Strategies uses them, and its ABCD Process, to guide our clients on their sustainability journey. The Natural Step…
Mending the Line Blog
5 Reasons to Choose Emerger Strategies
Why choose Emerger Strategies? Inspired by nature, I started my company to protect what I love; and fly fishing taught me that everything in nature is interconnected. Just as a fiddler crab is connected to a tailing redfish, which is connected to a marsh ecosystem that is connected to the moon phase, so are our…
Lessons from Tarpon Fishing
Fly fishing for tarpon has taught me many lessons, both personally and professionally. For example, fishing taught me that everything in nature is interconnected. Just as a palolo worm, a hungry tarpon, a flats ecosystem, and the moon phase are connected, so are our businesses and our planet. The understanding that all of nature, and…
Rick Crawford Earns Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) Fellowship Certification through Sustain SC & Furman University
Rick Crawford has earned Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) Fellowship certification through Sustain SC and the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University. By earning this certification, Rick has demonstrated the leadership qualities necessary “to navigate South Carolina through unprecedented changes in human and natural communities, while supporting economic prosperity and resilience.” Only twenty-four participants…
We are Committed to Protecting What We Love – Join Us!
At Emerger Strategies, we don’t just consult on sustainability; we live it. As proud members of 1% for the Planet since our inception in 2016, we dedicate 1% of our annual sales to environmental causes. We also practice what we preach, which is why our commitment goes beyond advice, and why we are also Climate…
RICK CRAWFORD FROM EMERGER STRATEGIES EARNS SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL FROM GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
Charleston, April 5, 2024 – Rick Crawford, from Emerger Strategies has earned the Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA) from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). By obtaining this credential, Rick has demonstrated competency in the field of sustainability and has been recognized for having the skills necessary to foster innovation and to promote and lead sustainability initiatives….