I recently came across this article about Charleston fish having high levels of forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, which is pretty terrifying. Want to know why that’s terrifying? According to the EPA, exposure to certain levels of PFAS may lead to: – Reproductive effects such as decreased fertility or increased high blood pressure in pregnant…
Category: Sustainable Business
The Sustainable Angler: Austin Whitman, CEO of The Change Climate Project
Is your company interested in becoming The Change Climate Project’s Climate Neutral Certified, or maybe you have just seen their label and want to learn more? In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview Austin Whitman, CEO of The Change Climate Project. Whitman discusses his passion for the outdoors and how it led…
SBTi Announces Updated SME Definition and Fees
The Science Based Targets initiative announces an updated definition of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) alongside new fee and waiver details. From Science-Based Targets initiative: November 1, 2023 — Today, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) announces it is updating its definition of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) that qualify for the initiative’s SME target validation…
Emerger Strategies is Climate Neutral Certified
Today we’re celebrating we are officially Climate Neutral Certified. The process of becoming Climate Neutral Certified was a months-long effort to measure, reduce, and compensate for our brand’s carbon footprint. These are actions that all companies—and individuals—can and must take now to “flatten the curve” of carbon emissions. I am really proud that Emerger Strategies…
Become Climate Neutral Certified in 2024!
As you may already know, Emerger Strategies is a Climate Neutral Open Certification Service Provider Network, which means we help your organization align to the Climate Neutral Standard and achieve certification. Climate Neutral Certification Climate Neutral is the independent nonprofit working with consumers and companies to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. Its certified community represents companies…
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…