Sustainability Edge Solutions specializes in sustainability consulting services to help organizations and individuals implement sustainability goals and solutions that can generate a competitive advantage, resulting in cost savings, reduced environmental impacts and enhanced social wellbeing.
The global drive toward sustainability is a paradigm shift that is creating the greatest business opportunity of our time. Sustainability is not just the latest fad; there is a growing realization that doing the right thing for the environment and society makes good financial sense in the long run.
The impacts of climate change, resource depletion and rising costs are critical issues for investors, insurance companies, consumers, governments and advocacy organizations and the general public around the world.
Rising energy costs present a bottom-line challenge, driving organizations to systematically decrease energy and materials use and the associated greenhouse gas emissions, thereby reducing their carbon footprint.
Proposed carbon tax and carbon cap and trading systems present new opportunities and added financial incentives to promote and adopt sustainability practices by reducing your carbon footprint.
An integrated approach to environmental sustainability goes beyond energy efficiency and encompasses low impact land use, water and materials efficiency, renewable energy technologies, waste minimization, enhanced indoor environmental quality and environmental and quality management systems. Socio-cultural and economic considerations must also be considered to ensure proper community planning and engagement that will contribute to sustainable development, in a fiscally responsible manner.
What We Do
Our areas of focus:
Sustainability principles and practices
Sustainable, green building consulting, workshops and training
Green building rating systems (LEED, Green Globes, others)
Green product standards, codes, best practices, labelling and rating systems
Life cycle thinking, life cycle management
Organizational eco-efficiency
Market transformation support for emerging green technologies
Carbon footprint reduction initiatives
Sustainability consulting and facilitation services:
Corporate sustainability strategy planning, development and implementation
Development and application of standards, codes and certification programs
Personnel certification and product certification program support
Executive briefings and internal workshops
Stakeholder and community engagement workshops
Education, outreach and awareness
Training on general sustainability principles and practices
Speaking engagements
Market research, marketing strategy
Preparation for environmental jobs and careers
If you are not familiar with our company and your first contact with us is online, we would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are. We will be more than happy to discuss your organization's needs to determine how our sustainability consulting services can improve your bottom line.