Empowering Industry Trade Associations with Emerger Strategies’ Sustainability Toolkit & Webinars In today’s evolving business landscape, industry trade associations play a crucial role in providing their members with the tools and resources needed to stay competitive. As sustainability becomes an increasing priority—both for regulatory compliance and consumer demand—organizations must equip their members with the knowledge…
Category: Carbon Footprint

NEW SERVICE! Retailer Sustainability Compliance Packages
For Brands Selling to Walmart, Target, & REI By Emerger Strategies At Emerger Strategies, we work with mostly fishing and outdoor brands who are selling their products at big box retailers, and are being asked to comply report with different sustainability assessments, such as THESIS, CDP, REI Product Impact Standards, and others. Our clients tell…

Understanding Walmart’s Sustainability Goals: What Brands Need to Know
Walmart has long been a driving force in the retail industry, and its commitment to sustainability is no exception. As one of the world’s largest retailers, Walmart is influencing entire supply chains by setting ambitious sustainability goals that directly impact its suppliers (brands). If your company sells products to Walmart or hopes to do so,…

Why Retailers are Asking for Your Carbon Footprint – and How to Measure It
In today’s marketplace, retailers are increasingly asking suppliers to provide greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint) data for their operations, products, and packaging. This shift is driven by the fact that the effects of climate change (wildfires, droughts, sea-level rise) are happening in real-time and the climate science states that we must halve global greenhouse gas…

What’s New with the REI Product Impact Standards (version 3.2) in 2025?
And How Emerger Strategies Can Help Your Brand Exceed REI’s Sustainability Expectations If you are one of REI’s suppliers, or if you are a brand that has hopes of one day seeing your product on REI shelves, you should be familiar with REI’s Product Impact Standards. REI updated their standards at the end of 2023…

What Brands Need to Know About The Climate Label
And How Emerger Strategies Can Guide Your Brand to Certification In today’s marketplace, sustainability certifications are becoming more critical for brands aiming to demonstrate their social & environmental commitment and meet the increasing number of sustainability-related regulations, demand from retailers, as well as the growing consumer demand for transparency. As a result, The Change Climate…