Sustainability is no longer a “nice-to-have” for businesses—it’s a business imperative. As the global economy grapples with climate change, resource scarcity, regulatory compliance, and shifting consumer expectations, companies that embrace sustainability are thriving, while those that don’t risk being left behind, but don’t take my word for it. I recently came across an article written…
Category: Sustainable Procurement
Navigating the Rise of Sustainability Regulations in the U.S.: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
The regulatory landscape in the United States is evolving rapidly as lawmakers respond to growing concerns about climate change, chemical contamination, and resource management. Key developments in climate-related rules, PFAS regulation, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) are transforming the way businesses operate, with significant implications across industries. Here’s what you need to know about these…
5 Ways Emerger Strategies Helps Brands Demonstrate Continuous Sustainability Improvement to Retailers
As more retailers adopt sustainability guidelines, brands are finding it crucial to align their practices with these requirements. Major retailers like Walmart, Target, and REI have established environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria for the products they carry, often making it a prerequisite for continued shelf space. At Emerger Strategies, we specialize in helping brands…
How Sustainability Drives Business Success in Challenging Economic Times
At Emerger Strategies, we partner with fishing & outdoor brands, brands who sell to big box retailers (Walmart, Target, REI, etc.), and industry associations to ensure they receive world-class sustainability consulting that keeps them in compliance with regulations, helps them achieve their sustainability goals, all while making the business case for sustainability. However, as businesses…
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…
DEEP DIVE: EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) FOR PACKAGING, EXPLAINED BY ATLANTIC PACKAGING
As you may know, Emerger Strategies has partnered with Atlantic Packaging and A New Earth Project to deliver sustainable packaging solutions for our clients, and I recently came across the article, “Deep Dive: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging, Explained” from Atlantic Packaging, and if you, or your brand, don’t understand EPR, this is a…