Lowcountry Local First and the Town of Mount Pleasant are pleased to offer the Small Business Success Series — a variety of workshops led by subject-matter experts and successful founders providing ideas and workable solutions to assist small business owners in sustaining and growing their companies. In the first installment of this series, we’re focusing…
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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…
EVENT: 2023 Hope Summit Conference
The Hope Summit is a forum for ideas and solutions. The Carolina Ocean Alliance believes in the importance of a community-driven approach that prioritizes local voices, local knowledge, and community co-governance in the interconnected efforts to create a brighter future for our local communities and for our planet. By giving ordinary people agency to shape…
Environmental Efforts Paying off for Z-Man® Fishing
Leading tackle company’s conservation commitment moves toward carbon neutrality, zero waste and healthy fisheries Emerger Strategies is proud to work with clients like Z-Man Fishing and they have truly taken a leadership position in the fishing tackle industry when it comes to sustainability. The first step of Z-Man’s sustainability journey began by us conducting a…
Sol Systems and Google Announce Partnership to Invest in Solar Energy Projects and Community Organizations in NC & SC
A collaboration in North and South Carolina enables additional solar energy projects and supports surrounding low-income communities to reduce energy burden WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 7, 2023 – Today, Sol Systems, a national solar energy company focused on developing and operating renewable energy projects with community impact, announced a unique renewable energy procurement and investment strategy…
The 8 Responsibilities of Chief Sustainability Officers (and how we do the same at a fraction of the cost)
According to Salary.com, the average salary for a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) is $153,522 per year, and in 2021, more CSOs were hired than in the previous five years combined. Additionally, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will soon begin to “require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports,…