Case Studies
Think tank and consulting projects illustrating our unique approach and impact
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Brown-Forman
Strategic Advisory, Branding
We've served as a trusted adviser to Brown-Forman on topics including alcohol responsibility, long-term strategy, brand integration, social investment, reporting, stakeholder engagement and agriculture.
Consultancy
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Coca-Cola
Value Chain Strategy
We worked with Coca-Cola to develop a value chain strategy to provide a better basis for assessing both business and sustainability value, specifically linking production issues (e.g. supply security) to consumption issues (e.g. nutrition).
Consultancy
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Ford
Strategic Advisory
Initially retained to help craft Ford’s original sustainability strategy, our brief expanded to include guidance on reporting, advice on Ford positioning on climate change, and support in the crafting of Ford’s Business Principles.
Consultancy
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Abbott
Strategy and Reporting
Our work has included collaborating on development of a water management strategy, and ongoing support for corporate citizenship reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Consultancy
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Bayer
Strategy Review
Bayer needed support with the development of an overriding strategy framework linking mega-trends, corporate strategy, sustainability strategy and material issues, actions and KPIs.
Consultancy
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GlobeScan
Research & Consulting Partnership
Together we established The Sustainability Survey Research Program, a collaborative platform using research-driven expert insights to explore solutions to business’ biggest sustainability challenges.
Think tank, Consultancy
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Shell
Strategic Advisory
Initially retained to help with Shell's groundbreaking first sustainability report in 1998, we now have engaged different Shell people and divisions on a range of sustainability issues over more than a decade.
Consultancy
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Standard Chartered
Mega-Trends Analysis
Standard Chartered sought assistance exploring ways in which sustainability would be critical to ensuring the success of the century-and-a-half old bank "for the next 150 years."
Consultancy
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UNEP
Research Partnership
UNEP has been SustainAbility’s main partner in the flagship Global Reporters Program, which has been central to the advancement of corporate reporting best practice worldwide.
Think tank
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AEP
Stakeholder Facilitation
AEP sought input on how to improve its sustainability reporting, programs and performance. We helped transform its approach to engagement and transparency in order to capture insights critical to the future of its business.
Consultancy
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HP
Stakeholder Facilitation
HP identified the need to establish an ongoing dialogue at the corporate level with sustainability thought leaders, to better understand external perceptions of the issues critical to society and their business.
Consultancy
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Skoll Foundation
Social Entrepreneurship Partnership
SustainAbility entered into a multi-year partnership with the Skoll Foundation to explore what opportunities might exist to build bridges between mainstream business and social entrepreneurs.
Think tank
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Starbucks
Strategic Advisory
We reviewed Starbucks' sustainability strategy and governance to improve efforts including sourcing practices for goods other than coffee, its approach to philanthropy, transparency, reporting and assurance, and leadership at executive and board levels.
Consultancy
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Wachovia
Environmental Policy Development
With NGOs now turning up the pressure on Wachovia, SustainAbility guided the development of Wachovia’s first environmental policies, addressing forest protection and climate change.
Consultancy
