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,…
Category: Sustainability
Emerger Strategies Joins Science Based Targets Network to Help Businesses Set Science-Based Targets for Nature
For Immediate Release Charleston SC – February 10, 2025 – Emerger Strategies, a leading sustainability consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses make the business case for sustainability, is proud to announce its membership in the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN)‘s Corporate Engagement Program (CEP). By joining SBTN’s CEP, Emerger Strategies reinforces its commitment to guiding…
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…
Webinar Recording: The Business Case for Sustainability with AFTCO, Yeti, & Z-Man Fishing Products
Emerger Strategies Moderates Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the American Sportfishing Association by moderating a panel discussion on the business case for sustainability, with industry leaders from AFTCO, Yeti, and Z-Man Fishing Products. Through our Sustainability Education + Training Services, Emerger Strategies works with member-organizations by…
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…
Sustainable Packaging with Josh Jenkins from Scientific Anglers
In today’s episode of The Sustainable Angler, I’m joined by Josh Jenkins, Research and Development Manager for Scientific Anglers, and we dive into an important topic: sustainable packaging. We’ll discuss the innovative steps Scientific Anglers has taken to reduce its environmental impact, the challenges and opportunities in moving toward more sustainable materials, and what this…