Hello
I’m an exec level sustainability mgmt. expert. I’ve been working in or with large and medium sized multinational companies for the past 25+ Yrs.
I help integrate and operationalize sustainability inside a business. Our services, include fractional CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer) roles. Many companies want to better understand the economic opportunities, their regulatory obligations and to accelerate their sustainability efforts. Motivation can be for altruistic, economic or brand reputation reasons.
Sustainability can be daunting, but I know how to demystify the subject. There are very significant government incentives to pay for the majority of the work. Plus the economics are becoming very favorable for lots of industries now.
Sustainability Related Projects
Flex is a $30 Billion Contract Manufacturing Company. As Snr. VP I started their sustainability journey in 2004 by hiring 4 people. In 2009 we released our first Sustainability Report. Flex has never missed an annual report since and now has 20+ yrs of sustainability investment to celebrate.
We were not driven by regulations. We were driven to build a responsible business that all stakeholders wanted to work with. We made it REAL. Zero greenwashing and no fanfare. Flex are now leaders in their industry because we started early by simply being responsible. Many companies are now scrambling and there is no doubt they are spending a lot of money to catch up to the leaders in THEIR industry.
To read more about what we put in place click on the link below.
I was asked by the Irish Stds. Authority to be part of a team from Ireland to be a contributor and editor of the first edition of ISO 14000. These Environmental Management System standards were 1st released in 1996. I worked on it on a volunteer basis for 2 years prior to release.
Consequently, my understanding of the environmental management systems standards is foundational. I helped shape it.
Helping with making sense of reporting standards and future obligations
Helping you get Free Money
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 has brought significant and transformative renewable energy incentive opportunities to US businesses. It is to help US businesses manage and substantially reduce their energy costs AND improve their energy security. Taking the next step toward enhancing our renewable energy infrastructure, the IRA builds on gains from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Not just limited to big energy, utility companies, and tax equity investors, the benefits of clean energy are available to any business that consumes electricity in its day-today operations.
History of the Sustainability Movement
I created this history of some of the most significant events in the sustainability movement. It began a LONG time ago.
Scope 1,2, and 3 emissions
Scope 1 is what your business emits directly
Scope 2 is linked to your sources of energy
Scope 3 is Indirect Up stream with purchases and downstream linked to sold goods
Distillation of important ACRONYMS.
The sustainability space can be very confusing with over 500 acronyms. The above list is curated to be the most important.
Sample of Education and Training
MBA San Jose State University