We are leaders in this space and were recently quoted in the Financial Times: US SEC action against Vale likely to have greatest implications for ESG

Meanwhile, Nicole DeNamur, owner of consultancy Sustainable Strategies, says: “The SEC’s complaint highlights the importance of data-driven, defensible and clear reporting. It also demonstrates that the SEC will review and consider a perhaps wider scope of publicly facing materials – like reports and webinars – particularly if they are incorporated by reference into filed disclosures.”

We cannot overlook the built environment’s intersections with ESG issues and metrics. We were recently interviewed by BuildingGreen Inc., for their article:

ESG: Earth’s Salvation or Greenwash du Jour?

What did our founder have to say about the practical, if currently imperfect, benefits of ESG, “The world is on fire. Let’s do something.” –Nicole DeNamur, Sustainable Strategies.

The landscape of business is changing.

We bring deep built environment experience to ESG work.

Tracking and reporting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data is quickly becoming business as usual: the market is demanding this information and regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will soon require it.

At Sustainable Strategies, we apply a unique lens to ESG consulting. We believe that robust reporting is an effective strategy to:

1. Bring people together around shared values.

2. Drive profitability and capture business opportunities.

3. Manage risk; better data allows for mor informed decisions.

Transparent, verified data drives authentic stories that engage clients, customers and community stakeholders.

“Virtually all of the world’s largest companies now issue a sustainability report and set goals; more than 2,000 companies have set a science-based carbon target; and about one-third of Europe’s largest public companies have pledged to reach net zero by 2050."

Harvard Business Review - Sustainable Business Went Mainstream in 2021, Andrew Winston

Supply chain diversity and ESG

As a diverse supplier, we know first hand the challenges and opportunities that ESG presents. In addition to our broader ESG work, we specifically help our corporate clients identify opportunities to celebrate and elevate diverse partners, and demonstrate alignment with ESG reporting frameworks. And our strategies align with broader equity, diversity and inclusion work.

In fact, in August, 2022 we were invited to speak at the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s International Leadership and Business Conference on ESG and opportunities for small and diverse-owned businesses. Our presentation, with co-presenters from Dun & Bradstreet, was incredibly well received!

So, if you’re looking to support your company’s ESG goals, what better way than by hiring an ESG consultant that is also a diverse-owned company! We are proud to be a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise and Women’s Business Enterprise (WA state).

If you want to see specific examples and a more detailed explanation, click on the button below to view a slideshow.