Sustainability is a business imperative, and even if sustainability hasn’t impacted your business yet, it will. All you have to do is look at the increasing regulations on climate-related disclosures, PFAS, and Extended-Producer Responsibility (EPR), or big box retailers demanding sustainability-related disclosures from brands, as well as the increase of consumers that are demanding product…
Category: ESG
Key Findings from “The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability 2024”
There has recently been a plethora of studies, surveys, and findings demonstrating that regulators, consumers and B2B customers are increasingly demanding sustainability, and for good reason. There’s an undeniable business case for sustainability that my clients experience, but it’s helpful to see that sustainability is affecting direct to consumer products, as well as B2B in…
SB Socio-Cultural Trends Research™ 2023 Pulse Highlights – Consumer Sustainability Segments and Gen Z
Sustainable Brands just released the SB Socio-Cultural Trends Research and finds that younger consumers are increasingly demanding brands and products that are socially and environmentally responsible, which isn’t news around here, but it this research help support what my clients are also seeing: employees want to work for companies that align with their values, and…
EVENT: Emerger Strategies Offering Sustainability Boot Camp at Lowcountry Local First
At Emerger Strategies, we believe that sustainability is not just a responsibility but a strategic advantage. Our Sustainability Boot Camp series is designed to empower businesses with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to measure and enhance their sustainability performance. Because companies are increasingly being asked by their employees, customers, and regulators to demonstrate their…
Event: Sustainability in Action
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…
Consumers Want To Hear More From Companies About Sustainability, Study Finds
Among U.S. consumers, 69% agree businesses should communicate more about sustainability and social impact, according to new research from TriplePundit. That includes 75% of Gen Z and 74% of millennials who want to hear more. Consumers support companies that align with their values, and according to a new study, they want companies to talk more about…