CDP released data today that demonstrates that companies around the world are increasingly disclosing climate transition plans, and the reason is simple, in my opinion: the effects of climate change are real, happening now, and businesses who are not managing climate risk as it relates to their business operations and supply chain are irresponsible at…
Category: Climate Change
American Sportfishing Association Launches Sustainability Toolkit Prepared by Emerger Strategies
I am thrilled to see that the American Sportfishing Association take a leadership position by helping its members improve the sustainability performance of of its members’ operations, products and packaging, and I am proud that Emerger Strategies has played a part in moving the fishing industry forward by preparing the ASA Sustainability Toolkit. After working…
New Study Finds that Companies who Lead with Climate Action are Rewarded by the Market
Is your company taking climate action? If not, you are making a mistake. A new study mentioned in a recent Anthropocene Magazine article shows that “companies that take concrete steps to respond to climate risk are rewarded by the market; those that don’t are punished.” However, this new study confirms what the GHG Protocol identified…
Anglers Launch New Campaign to Demand Action as Climate Change Threatens Recreational Fishing
A new report written for anglers by anglers serves as a call-to-arms to galvanize the angling community to demand action as climate change disrupts fishing experiences coast to coast WASHINGTON – Today, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) released a report written for anglers, by anglers, to kick off a nationwide campaign to inspire…
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…
How to Measure Your Company’s GHG Emissions
Launched in 2001, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, was developed by a multi-stakeholder partnership led by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and provides guidance to organizations so they can accurately report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, also known as a carbon footprint….