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The shelf space you've earned
deserves protection.
Three ways to get — and stay — sustainability-compliant, without building an internal team from scratch.
See the Options →The Stakes
Sustainability compliance
is now a revenue issue.
Walmart, REI, Target, and specialty retailers are raising the bar every year. If your brand can't provide defensible sustainability data, the consequences are concrete.
Retailers are delaying or pulling orders from brands that can't meet compliance requirements.
Product scoring systems favor brands with documented sustainability performance.
EPR packaging laws, PFAS restrictions, and FTC Green Guides are creating new legal risk.
Without clear ownership, compliance falls on product, ops, and marketing — nobody's full-time job.
"We hired Emerger Strategies to analyze Z-Man's sustainability performance, and after completing an assessment, Rick helped steer us towards installing solar at our headquarters, which has saved us about $80,000 per year on our power bill while also reducing our greenhouse gas emissions."
Three Paths Forward
Choose the level of support
that fits where you are.
Whether you need to respond to an urgent retailer request, build a full compliance infrastructure, or hand off sustainability entirely — we have a solution built for your situation.
01
30-Day SprintThe Compliance-Ready Brand Blueprint™
Delivered in 30 days
A retailer knocked. You need answers — fast. This sprint gets your brand compliance-ready and positions you to respond with confidence, not guesswork.
- Compliance-Ready Risk Scan™ — identify gaps before retailers do
- Retailer Compliance Alignment™ — mapped to Walmart, REI & beyond
- Sustainability Proof Engine™ — defensible data and documentation
- Profit-Driven Sustainability Roadmap™ — prioritized, actionable next steps
- Retailer-Ready Brand Positioning™ — communicate your story credibly
You meet the requirement, understand your gaps, and leave with a clear path forward.
02
120-Day SystemThe Retailer Sustainability Compliance System™
Completed in 90–120 days
A done-for-you compliance infrastructure built to exceed retailer expectations, reduce cost, and protect your revenue — without adding headcount.
- Full GHG inventory — Scopes 1, 2, and 3 — aligned with retailer expectations
- Packaging and materials compliance documentation
- Defensible sustainability claims and approved messaging
- Completed or submission-ready retailer scorecards (CDP, THESIS, Gigaton)
- Roadmap for ongoing compliance, cost reduction, and improvement
You exceed retailer sustainability expectations — with documentation to prove it.
03
Most ComprehensiveOutsourced Sustainability Team™
Ongoing — 12-month partnership
Your complete sustainability department — assessments, emissions, reporting, compliance, and supply chain — without the overhead of hiring in-house.
- Full sustainability leadership and strategy
- Retailer reporting and compliance management (CDP, THESIS, Gigaton)
- Scope 1–3 GHG accounting and annual reporting
- Supply chain, packaging, and regulatory guidance
- Annual Sustainability Report production
- Monthly executive advisory and strategy sessions
- Ongoing optimization for cost reduction and growth
Confidence, clarity, and retailer readiness — at a fraction of the cost of building this internally.
Side-by-Side Comparison
What's included in each.
Not sure which option fits? Use this to find your starting point — or ask us directly on a discovery call.
| Feature | Compliance-Ready Brand Blueprint™ |
Retailer Sustainability Compliance System™ |
Outsourced Sustainability Team™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement length | 30 days | 90–120 days | 12 months (ongoing) |
| Sustainability gap assessment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Retailer scorecard alignment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG inventory | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Packaging & EPR compliance | Guidance only | ✓ | ✓ |
| CDP / THESIS / Gigaton reporting | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Defensible sustainability claims | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Sustainability Report | — | — | ✓ |
| Supply chain engagement | — | Limited | ✓ |
| Science-based targets (SBTs) | — | Roadmap only | ✓ |
| Monthly executive advisory | — | — | ✓ |
| Ongoing regulatory monitoring | — | — | ✓ |
| Best for | Brands facing an urgent retailer assessment or first compliance request | Brands that need a complete, defensible compliance infrastructure built fast | Brands that want to hand off sustainability entirely — strategy through reporting |
Is This Right for You?
Built for brands that sell
to serious retailers.
Emerger Strategies works exclusively with fishing and outdoor brands. That focus is a feature — not a limitation.
✓ A strong fit if you...
- Sell — or want to sell — to Walmart, REI, Target, or specialty retailers
- Are receiving sustainability questions you can't fully answer
- Want sustainability expertise without building an internal team
- Care about the long-term health of the fisheries and landscapes your brand depends on
- Understand that sustainability and profitability aren't at odds
→ Start with the Blueprint™ if...
- A retailer just sent you a compliance request
- You've never done a sustainability assessment before
- You want to understand your gaps before committing to a larger engagement
- You need a fast, credible response — not a 6-month project
→ Graduate to the System™ or Team™ if...
- You're selling at scale to major retailers and compliance is ongoing
- You need Scope 1–3 emissions data and CDP/THESIS reporting
- Internal teams are spending too much time on sustainability questions
- You want a partner who manages it so you don't have to
"Emerger Strategies has been vital in helping us exceed our sustainability goals. With their comprehensive approach, we've taken our reporting to the next level — responding to and improving our scorecards for the annual CDP, THESIS, and Project Gigaton reporting cycles."
Not sure where to start?
That's what the call is for.
In 30 minutes, we'll assess where you are, where the gaps are, and which path makes sense. No pressure. No pitch deck.
