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…
Category: Conservation

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…

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…

Most Companies Who Purchase Carbon Credits are Climate Leaders
If you follow sustainable business news, then you have certainly read about the scrutiny the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has faced over the last few years, and companies that have purchased carbon credits to achieve carbon neutrality have even been accused of greenwashing. Well, according to a recent TIME article, most companies who purchase carbon…

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…

‘Special Report on Fishing’ & How the Recreational Fishing Industry Can Lead on Climate Action
A new Special Report on Fishing was just released by Outdoor Industry Association’s philanthropic arm, Outdoor Foundation, who partnered with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to produce the Special Report on Fishing. The report provides a comprehensive review of fishing participation trends, including detailed information on specific fishing categories and audiences. That said, I was curious…