Retailers like Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops, REI, and even specialty retailers now expect brands to measure and improve their social & environmental performance. Why? Because these retailers have their own sustainability goals they are trying to achieve, such as: Net-Zero by 2050, Zero Waste, and others focused on climate, nature, waste reduction,…
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What’s New with REI Product Impact Standards (v4.0) in 2026?
Retailers like Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops, REI, and even specialty retailers now expect brands to measure and improve their social & environmental performance. Why? Because these retailers have their own sustainability goals they are trying to achieve, such as: Net-Zero by 2050, Zero Waste, and others focused on climate, nature, waste reduction,…
The Compliance-Ready Brand Blueprint: How Fishing & Outdoor Brands Get Their Sustainability House in Order—Without Hiring a Full-Time Team
Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have” for fishing and outdoor brands—it’s a requirement for doing business with today’s largest retailers, distributors, and increasingly informed consumers. From Walmart and REI to Amazon and specialty retailers, expectations around sustainability, transparency, and regulatory compliance are accelerating. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting, chemical restrictions,…
Why Emerger Strategies Gives Back: Our Commitment to 1% for the Planet and Our Conservation Partners
At Emerger Strategies, sustainability isn’t just the work we do — it’s who we are. Inspired by Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews who created 1% for the Planet by deciding to donate 1% of their annual sales to environmental nonprofits, we have are grateful to be 1% for the Planet members since our inception, making…
Journal Entry: Lowcountry Love Letter
July 24, 2025 Dear Lowcountry, You are beautiful, charming, and truly one of the last great places. You also have a special way of showing off your beauty during an evening flood tide in summer with an orange, red, and pink sky which brings out purple and pastels as the sun sets to the West….
Why Business Leaders Must Advocate for Protecting Public Lands, Fully Funding NOAA, and Supporting Renewable Energy & EV Tax Credits
I believe that our nation’s greatest assets are not only our people and our entrepreneurial spirit—but also our natural resources. From our vast public lands to our dynamic coastlines and clean energy innovation, these assets are part of the backbone of the American economy. Our public lands provide natural climate solutions and enhance biodiversity; the…