Fly fishing for tarpon has taught me many lessons, both personally and professionally. For example, fishing taught me that everything in nature is interconnected. Just as a palolo worm, a hungry tarpon, a flats ecosystem, and the moon phase are connected, so are our businesses and our planet. The understanding that all of nature, and…
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Protect What You Love
I started my company to protect what I love, which is Emerger Strategies’ purpose. As a passionate angler who fell in love with nature through fly fishing, I quickly discovered that pollution, climate change, and habitat degradation were posing significant risks to our fisheries. I am also witnessing in real-time and sea-level rise, plastic pollution,…
Our 2023 Sustainability Consulting Impact
As I reflect on 2023, I am full of gratitude and excited to share our 2023 Sustainability Consulting Impact with you! What began as an idea to somehow marry my passion for fly fishing and sustainability while I was living in Jackson Hole, WY back in 2009 has become a reality. I am grateful to…
The Sustainable Angler: Austin Whitman, CEO of The Change Climate Project
Is your company interested in becoming The Change Climate Project’s Climate Neutral Certified, or maybe you have just seen their label and want to learn more? In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview Austin Whitman, CEO of The Change Climate Project. Whitman discusses his passion for the outdoors and how it led…
Emerger Strategies is Climate Neutral Certified
Today we’re celebrating we are officially Climate Neutral Certified. The process of becoming Climate Neutral Certified was a months-long effort to measure, reduce, and compensate for our brand’s carbon footprint. These are actions that all companies—and individuals—can and must take now to “flatten the curve” of carbon emissions. I am really proud that Emerger Strategies…
‘Special Report on Fishing’ & How the Recreational Fishing Industry Can Lead on Climate Action
A new Special Report on Fishing was just released by Outdoor Industry Association’s philanthropic arm, Outdoor Foundation, who partnered with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to produce the Special Report on Fishing. The report provides a comprehensive review of fishing participation trends, including detailed information on specific fishing categories and audiences. That said, I was curious…