Interested in sustainable business, but have no idea where to begin? Let’s start by defining sustainability. The most commonly used definition for sustainability is from the 1987 Brundtland Commission who defined ‘sustainable development’ as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own needs.” The idea of…
Tag: Climate Change
Low-carbon USA
At Emerger Strategies, we’re aware that climate change, if left unchecked, will have major effects on the communities in which we operate, our business, and the economy at large. We are also aware that climate change is already having negative impacts on our fisheries. That’s why we’re joining more than 620 companies and investors across…
Reflecting on 2016
A new year and clean slate! I love the hope and optimism associated with ringing in a new year. I also love taking the time to reflect. 2016 was a great year for Emerger Strategies. We landed our first client, Flood Tide Company, and are working with them to minimize their environmental footprint while enhancing their…
Emerger Strategies Proudly Supports Low-carbon USA
Did you know that China and the US are the two biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses? According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) China is responsible for 20.09% and the United States is responsible for 17.89%. Did you also know that China and the United States signed the Paris Agreement?
Conservation vs. Sustainability and Why It Doesn’t Matter
Angling Trade originally published our article, ‘Conservation vs. Sustainability and Why It Doesn’t Matter’ in their November e-Newsletter, and can be found on their site by clicking HERE. I’ve known many different companies with diverse worldviews, especially when it comes to talking about conservation vs. sustainability. Similarly, we tend to vote for candidates that represent a worldview…
Searching for Permit in Belize
Rick Crawford My wife and I took a trip to Belize and stayed at Thatch Caye Resort in May of 2015. It was absolutely beautiful and I lined up a guide with Blue Horizon Fly Fishing to fish for permit while we were there. Below are some images and excerpts from my journal….