In an exciting step toward a more sustainable future, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA), in partnership with Emerger Strategies, has launched the AFFTA Sustainability Toolkit. This comprehensive resource is designed to help fly fishing businesses measure, improve, and communicate their sustainability performance, and protect the resources that the fly fishing industry depends on…
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The Business Case for Sustainability for Fishing & Outdoor Brands
In today’s rapidly evolving market, fishing and outdoor brands face increasing pressure to improve their sustainability performance—from consumers, retailers, regulators, investors, and even their own employees. But while sustainability is often seen as an altruistic imperative, it’s just as important to understand it as a strategic business advantage. At Emerger Strategies, we believe the most…

How We Help Brands Save Money While Meeting Sustainability Goals
At Emerger Strategies, we understand that sustainability is not just about doing what’s right for the planet—it’s also about making good business sense. Many brands in the fishing and outdoor industries want to improve their sustainability performance but struggle with the time, resources, and expertise needed to do so. That’s where we come in. We…

The Business Case for Sustainability: Why Companies Can’t Afford to Wait
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…

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…

5 Reasons to Choose Emerger Strategies
Why choose Emerger Strategies? Inspired by nature, I started my company to protect what I love; and fly fishing taught me that everything in nature is interconnected. Just as a fiddler crab is connected to a tailing redfish, which is connected to a marsh ecosystem that is connected to the moon phase, so are our…