A new frontier is here. A world in which businesses must act in the best interest of all people. A place where all natural resources must regenerate. A planet where all waste and pollution must dissolve.
Traditional corporate charity, social responsibility campaigns and add-on impact programs are no longer enough; customers expect companies to address social and environmental issues in a meaningful, transparent and measurable way.
Organizations rating highly in their approach to environmental, social and governance practices outperform the market in medium and long range terms.
Sustainability is the new north star.
Companies must become strong stewards of our planet and people, taking responsibility for the resources they require and improving the lives of their workers. Brands should look to the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a guide on structuring their goals and targets.
Companies must embed innovation at the core of their strategy and operating model; managing a portfolio of sustainability initiatives that enables them to make concrete impact, communicate better to their customers and disrupt the status quo.
Companies must deploy rigorous assessments of their supply network, going beyond Tier 1 partners and into materials sourcing. 3rd party audits and certifications must be adequately verified to ensure standards are adhered to, in order to drive transparency and trust.
Customers will choose you over competitors, the most talented and passionate employees will want to work for you, and investors will seek the financial benefits of your vision.
Real-time traceability will drive accountability from suppliers to end delivery, and satisfy consumer demand for transparency around provenance and measurable impact.
Enhanced visibility and agility will reduce extended risks such as unsafe working conditions, supplier reliability, stringent regulations and disruptive competitors.
Companies will generate savings from sustainability practices such as resource management, packaging design and waste reduction, both internally and across their value chain.
Augmented decision making, data-driven product & process innovation, and personalized experiences help companies powerfully acquire, engage and retain customers.
Higher quality, safer and sustainable products will differentiate your offering, improve your customer experience, spark brand advocacy and justify premium pricing.
APCO Worldwide is an advisory and advocacy communications consultancy helping leading public and private sector organizations be catalysts for progress by navigating the challenges of today, acting with agility, anticipating social risk and building organizational reputations, relationships and solutions to succeed. APCO is proudly an independent and majority women-owned business.
Since its founding in 2007, EcoVadis has grown to become the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, creating a global network of more than 100,000+ rated companies. We envision a global marketplace where sustainability intelligence influences every business decision – improving economies, people’s lives and the planet we all depend on.
Our community of entrepreneurs is shaping trillion-dollar industries and uplifting the lives of more than 1.4 billion people. We handpick & privately invite the world’s most impactful growth-stage companies into the Unreasonable Fellowship. Then we give select investors, mentors, and partners the opportunity to create value in helping scale the efforts of these history-defining ventures.
Disrupting the legacy food system is a global imperative if we are to have a thriving society. At Rethink Food, we believe we are on the precipice of seismic shifts in how our food is produced and delivered. Our mission is to help transform the food system by investing in new ideas and technologies that reduce costs, increase access to healthy food and prioritize positive environmental effects. To do this we look for the entrepreneurs discovering revolutionary technologies in ingredients, regenerative farming, distribution, food-as-medicine, and waste reduction.
Companies need an aligned and incentivized leadership team, clarity around goals and ROI, and collaboration across departments, partners and communities. To do this, they must leverage internal talent and tap into the right external expertise. We design custom, multi-disciplinary teams and expert networks with the necessary experience, skills and resources.
We bring the necessary hands-on involvement and strategic leadership, customize critical tools and processes for ongoing success, and coordinate custom, purpose-built and cross-functional teams of expert associates that match your specific needs at each stage of growth.