Our Services
Bespoke Climate & ESG Solutions to Unlock Your Organization's Sustainable Growth
Whether you're just embarking on your sustainability journey or looking to amplify your current efforts, consider us your trusted partner to achieve your goals.
Sustainability Strategy
We work with your stakeholders to develop a comprehensive ESG strategy which aligns with your business growth objectives. During this process your team will have a good understanding of the risks and opportunities associated with addressing sustainability.
-
ESG strategy and planning
-
Materiality assessment and stakeholder engagement
-
Goal setting of sustainability metrics and implementation planning
-
Competitive benchmarking and baselining of performance
-
Continuous improvement processes
-
Sustainability Roadmaps
-
Metrics and KPIs establishment
Carbon Measurement
A key component of an effective sustainability program is carbon measurement. That’s why over 90% of Fortune 500 companies measure their carbon footprint. We’ll help you get a comprehensive overview of your environmental and GHG emissions with audit-ready results.
-
Measure your organization's carbon footprint based on the
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol -
Develop a plan towards achieving net-zero.
-
Evaluate impacts and risks
-
Report your organizations GHG emissions to CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) or other reporting bodies.
-
Establish science based target initiatives (SBTi)
-
Generate emission reports to communicate with stakeholders
-
Guide your organization through B-Corp and other certifications
Impact and ESG Reporting
Sustainability disclosures are important parts of your business and brand perception among customers, stakeholders and investors. We’ll help you determine material ESG indicators to track, report and communicate results to internal and external stakeholders. Our team specializes in the following sustainability and ESG reporting and rating frameworks:
-
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
-
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
-
Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
-
CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project)
-
Sustainalytics, MSCI, S&P Global and ISS (ESG rating systems)
-
B Corp and Benefit Corporation Reporting
B Corp & Climate Neutral Certification Consulting
We can help you successfully complete each of your certifications.
B Corp certification validates your business's holistic social and environmental performance, while Climate Neutral certification signifies a concrete and prompt step towards climate action.
B Corp certification
Your company becomes part of a distinguished network of leaders demonstrating that success can coexist with positive impacts on employees, customers, suppliers, and the environment.
Climate Neutral Certification
An independent certification standard, constructed with climate impact in mind, and trusted by numerous brands. Given to companies that have effectively measured, reduced, and offset their emissions to acheive carbon neutrality.
-
Measure your company’s total carbon footprint.
-
Enact strategies to reduce carbon emissions.
-
Offset residual emissions through verified carbon or energy credits.
Higg Index Consulting
The Higg Index is a suite of assessment tools developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition that measures sustainability performance. It includes different modules for various stages of your supply chain.
Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM):
-
Assesses environmental performance at the facility level.
-
Benefits: Identifies areas of improvement, reduces environmental impact,enhances operational efficiency, and drives cost savings.
-
Required tool for Walmart®, Target®, and Disney® vendors.
Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (Higg FSLM):
-
Measures social and labor conditions across the supply chain.
-
Benefits: Encourages fair labor practices, improves worker conditions, mitigates risk, and strengthens brand reputation.
Higg Brand & Retail Module (Higg BRM):
-
Allows brands and retailers to assess their own performance and set targets for improvement.
-
Benefits: Enables strategic decision-making, helps in setting sustainability goals, and enhances transparency and accountability.
Higg Product Module (Higg PM):
-
Assesses the sustainability of products based on materials, sourcing locations, and manufacturing processes.
-
Benefits: Supports sustainable product development, informs procurement
choices, drives innovation, and meets customer demand for sustainable
products.
Circularity
Adapting a circular program can enable your organization to enhance its operational efficiency, reduce waste and costs, meet the increasing consumer and regulatory demands, and drive business resiliency and environmental stewardship.
-
Establish the groundwork for a circular program
-
Design or enhance your resale strategy
-
Optimize and audit your resale model and partners
-
Generate ROI
Walmart Sustainability Compliance
Regardless of your company’s size, whether a National Brand or a growing Private Brand, we can help you adhere to Walmart’s sustainability guidelines.
THESIS Index
The Sustainability Insight System (THESIS) Index is a tool that allows brands and manufacturers to understand the sustainability of their products share the data with their stakeholders.
Walmart uses the information to identify key social and environmental hot spots and to drive continuous improvement.
There are 6 key drivers that Walmart has identified for its vendors as part of Project Gigaton:
-
EnergyEncouraging the use of renewable energy sources and enhancing energy efficiency in operations. Reduce energy demand through optimization and efficiency. Transition to energy sources that are renewable and emit little to no carbon.
-
WasteAdvocating for waste reduction through recycling efforts from factories, warehouses, distribution centers and farms that contribute to GHG emission. Adaption of a circular program can be a great enhancement of waste reduction and also increase of revenue and cost reduction.
-
PackagingDrive change by focusing on 1) design optimization, 2) sourcing sustainably and 3) supporting recycling. Walmart has specific goals focused for its private brand packaging and recommends all suppliers to review the Zero Plastic Waste Aspiration when setting a Project Gigaton goal.
-
Product Use and DesignReducing emissions in the design or use-phase of sold products. Examples include the incorporation of recycled content or a resell program, which can reduce the overall carbon footprint of the product or extend the life of the product’s usage.
-
TransportationImprove operational efficiency, reduce fuel costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions emission in your logistics and transportation processes.
-
NaturePromoting sustainable farming practices, like optimized fertilizer use and integrated pest management as well as measurable progress on deforestation, biodiversity, freshwater, oceans and land use.
Project Gigaton
Walmart’s initiative aiming to avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gases from the company’s global value chain by 2030. The company has allocated significant resources and incentives to its suppliers who are participating in the program. There is an annual timeline for submission and completion of Project Gigaton information.