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…
Tag: Emerger Strategies
Why I named my company “Emerger Stragies”
I named my company, Emerger Strategies, because in fly fishing, an emerger is a fly that imitates aquatic insects as they transform from underwater to above water’s surface; and similarly, we help companies transform from a take-make-waste business model to a circular economy model by measuring and improving the sustainability performance of our client’s operations,…
10 Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Business
At this point, you probably already know that according to the latest climate science, we must halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to avoid catastrophic effects of climate change. The question is, who is responsible for these emissions reductions? Governments? Oil & Gas companies? Businesses? Individuals?…
NEW Case Study with RepYourWater!
The Business Case for Sustainability: As Demonstrated Through the Sustainability Journey of RepYourWater I am thrilled to share our recently released Case Study with RepYourWater, which is a design-driven apparel brand dedicated to providing top quality gear for anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts while inspiring exploration for the outdoors and conserving the resources we are…
The 8 Responsibilities of Chief Sustainability Officers (and how we do the same at a fraction of the cost)
According to Salary.com, the average salary for a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) is $153,522 per year, and in 2021, more CSOs were hired than in the previous five years combined. Additionally, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will soon begin to “require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports,…
Apparel Industry Is Unprepared For New Sustainability Laws (So Where to Begin?)
This article was originally published on Forbes on February 16, 2023 and was written by Greg Petro. “One of the hot topics among fashion execs these days is what’s shaping up to be the industry’s next crisis — government regulation of sustainability. In the US, Europe, and elsewhere, new laws are in the pipeline or…