An organization’s sustainability program should be well integrated with its business strategy. Liz assists organizations in developing and implementing sustainable programs in several ways:

Strategy Development. Liz assists organizations in identifying and presenting the environmental impact of their operations and finding efficient, cost-effective ways to lessen those impacts.

Communication & Engagement. Effective communication is an important foundation for any sustainability program. Liz assists organizations in developing and implementing communication strategies, including responding to media inquiries, motivating employees, and engaging environmental and social organizations.

Advice & Peer Review. A sustainability program that is aligned with internationally recognized standards and/or initiatives will benefit from increased credibility and leveraging existing frameworks and resources. Liz can provide guidance to ensure such alignment.

Program Implementation. Developing and implementing a sustainability program that supports the business strategy requires a process that is thoughtful and well-informed. Liz shares her knowledge her experience and leverages her networks to help organizations through this process.

Training & Resources. The right resources, tools and education can help motivate strategic change within an organization. Liz has extensive experience in developing and presenting relevant and useful tools and trainings.

Research & Trend Analysis. There often is one issue that serves as a lightning rod and catapults an organization into the sustainability arena. Liz uses her expertise and experience to help organizations identify, understand and get in front of these issues in a way that can enhance their reputation.

Guiding Principles

Liz is passionate about helping organizations make decisions that are better for their bottom line and for the environment.These principles guide her work:

Keep It Simple. Often, simple changes can lead to lasting environmental improvement. Such easy-to-implement changes not only have a measurable impact in themselves, they can lead to additional benefits.

Leverage Resources. Working within existing frameworks and systems increases efficiencies, leverages available resources and requires less capital. Sustainable solutions that are integrated into existing business operations have more potential to endure.

Empower Decision Makers. Providing tools and resources to business decision makers can have a wider impact and more lasting effect than trying to drive change from a central business unit.

Engage Partners. The perspective of key partners both inside and outside the organization is crucial to the success of any organization’s sustainability efforts.