Whether you are a publicly traded company, privately held, or even a small company that’s part of a multinational company’s supply chain, you are now feeling pressure from regulators, investors, retailers, customers, and employees to demonstrate your commitment to sustainability. Sustainability, also now commonly referred to as Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) by investors, is…
Mending the Line Blog
Our 2023 Sustainability Consulting Impact
As I reflect on 2023, I am full of gratitude and excited to share our 2023 Sustainability Consulting Impact with you! What began as an idea to somehow marry my passion for fly fishing and sustainability while I was living in Jackson Hole, WY back in 2009 has become a reality. I am grateful to…
Giving Back to Protect What We Love
Our company’s purpose is to protect what we love, and giving back to environmental nonprofit increases our impact, and we’re proud to be part of a network of change makers-today and every day. That’s why we give back 1% of all sales, not profits, to our 1% for the Planet Environmental Partners who working make…
Amazon’s 2023 Higher Impact Report Results: U.S. Consumers are Demanding Sustainability
According to the Amazon’s 2023 Higher Impact Report, sustainability is increasingly important to U.S. consumers. The report highlights what we have seen with our own clients for years now…shoppers support brands that align with their values and they are demanding more commitment to sustainability from brands. Here are some highlights from the Higher Impact Report…
Sustain SC and The Shi Institute at Furman University Welcome the Third Class of SLI Fellows
The Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, in partnership with Sustain SC, has launched the Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) — an innovative leadership development program and host of ongoing Sustainability Forums for future-minded leaders in South Carolina, and I am honored to be a part of the 2023-24 class. SLI Fellows are visionaries and…
Sustainability 101: What are PFAS?
I recently came across this article about Charleston fish having high levels of forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, which is pretty terrifying. Want to know why that’s terrifying? According to the EPA, exposure to certain levels of PFAS may lead to: – Reproductive effects such as decreased fertility or increased high blood pressure in pregnant…