FairRidge

“FairRidge Group helped us to examine our sustainability effort and then suggested core changes in our short and long term strategy, governance structure and targeted investments that have made key sustainability investments more effective.”
Bonnie Nixon, Director of Environmental Sustainability, Hewlett Packard
“I really enjoyed working with the FairRidge team and wish we had more time. They are sharp, easy to work with, creative, and productive. They have a well rounded set of talents which results in them complementing each other well.”
Jamie Simon, Director of Sustainability, Red Bull
“Our business is all about the long-term sustainability of communities and ecosystems. FairRidge Group provided key insights and valuable hands-on assistance to help enhance our business performance.”
Mike Korchinsky, CEO, Wildlife Works
“The business-driven approach that was used by the team was instrumental in driving the change program at Levi Strauss & Co. They facilitated a series of working sessions with our key stakeholders, from across our international operations, to build our shared vision. Then, based on that vision, they helped us to create an actionable plan, and to execute against that plan with their program management services.”
Polly Boe, Former VP Finance, Americas, Levi Strauss & Co.

“The Sustainability Management Maturity Model: Version 2.0”
As Geoff Barneby noted in his earlier post Doing the Right Thing in Business: Are You Doing it Right?, several critical questions must... read more »
“Your Fantastic Sustainability Business Plan: Four Areas of Focus”
Today, many companies acknowledge that they can play a significant role in addressing climate change and sustainability in general... read more »
“Water Wars - the Beverage Industry as a Canary or Future Innovation Leader?”
As the world wrestles with the challenge of a low carbon future, the issue of water – or rather, the lack of it – has started to... read more »
“Building an Organizational Culture of Sustainability: Employee Engagement”
These days, we hear more and more that a company’s stance on social and environmental issues plays a significant role in choice of... read more »
“Building Sustainability Into Your Operations: The Importance of Governance”
Driving sustainability into the operations of a company is an oft-stated goal for sustainability departments. How many times have you... read more »
“Social Networking: a Key Part of Your Sustainability Communications Strategy”
Effective sustainability strategies depend on many moving parts. Sustainability change experts reading this blog will tend to have more... read more »
“Building an Organizational Culture of Sustainability: Compliance to Commitment”
We all know individuals who are committed to living sustainably, conscious of the impact their daily lives have on the environment. They may... read more »
“Creating Sustainable Competitive Advantage”
Last month, Geoffrey Barneby wrote about FairRidge's Sustainability Management Maturity Model (SM3), a tool to help... read more »
“How Sustainable Is My Plumber? ...And Why You Should Care”
You're probably already familiar with the ongoing debates over greenwashing, and the various sustainability standards that enable... read more »
“Energy Efficiency: Can You Save Money Without Spending Money?”
In today's economy, energy efficiency is a top priority for both public and private institutions. It promises to reduce energy expenditures... read more »
“Sustainability Management Infrastructure: What It Is and Why You Should Care”
As individuals, we want to do the right thing - but as businesses, we are challenged by the need to be profitable. The goal of sustainability... read more »
“How Green Is My Product?”
You have a product and you want to tell the world how great it is. But what if you want to make claims that it's better than the competition? How can you do so without being slammed for greenwashing... read more »
“Executive Sponsorship: Why It Matters and What It Takes”
Why should sustainability change agents care about executive sponsorship? Because as sustainable business matures, those of us working in sustainability will find that after eco-efficiency, the next great step will come by... read more »
“Management Motivation 101: Benchmarking”
Yogi Berra once said, "If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else." There's a lot of truth in that statement, particularly as it relates to sustainability... read more »
“Doing the Right Thing in Business: Are You Doing it Right?”
There is a mounting consensus that while business has created serious environmental problems, developing sustainable practices to address these issues can result in bottom line... read more »

Enhancing Business Performance through Sustainability Services

As kids, we liked to build things. Now, as management, strategy and change experts we help businesses grow sustainably in innovative and profitable ways. We knock down the barriers to change, allowing leaders to focus on those operational improvements and strategic innovations that can transform a business. And, luckily for us, we still get to build things; they’re just more complex. The broad scope of the sustainability challenge requires a detailed map - so we built the SM3 framework and an array of practical tools to make sustainable change efficient and effective.

If you're interested in using sustainability to create new, innovative, business growth strategies, you’re in the right place. We help business leaders get beyond typical corporate, social and environmental responsibility to view sustainability for what it really is - the greatest business opportunity of our time. Are you ready to get started?

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