As the effects of climate change become more visible in our rivers, oceans, and forests, fishing and outdoor brands have an urgent—and strategic—opportunity to lead. Measuring and reducing your greenhouse gas emissions, also known as your carbon footprint, isn’t just good for the planet; it’s good for your brand, your bottom line, and the long-term…
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Upcoming Climate Disclosure Laws in California: What Fishing & Outdoor Brands Need to Know About SB 253, SB 261 & AB 1305
California is raising the bar on climate transparency, and if your fishing or outdoor brand does business in the Golden State—or plans to—new laws like SB 253, SB 261, and AB 1305 could soon impact your operations, your reporting responsibilities, and your brand reputation. But here’s the good news: Emerger Strategies is here to help…
A Brief History of GHG Accounting and The Change Climate Project’s new 2025 Standard and The Climate Label certification
Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting is a rapidly evolving field, and as a sustainability consultancy, we work hard to keep our clients abreast of the upcoming changes to standards and trends we are seeing, but to be honest, it is no easy task, so for the sake of context here’s a brief history of GHG accounting:…
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…
Sustainability 101: Net-Zero vs. Carbon Neutral
By: Emma Abrams You may have seen companies make claims about being carbon neutral or on track to be ‘net-zero’. That sounds great, but what does it mean? And how do companies get there? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear that we must reach net-zero emissions by 2050 to limit global warming…