Case Studies
Think tank and consulting projects illustrating our unique approach and impact

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Starbucks

    Strategic Advisory

    We reviewed Starbucks' sustainability strategy to improve efforts including sourcing practices for goods other than coffee, its approach to philanthropy, transparency, reporting and assurance, and leadership at the executive and board levels.

    Consultancy

  • 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

  • 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

  • Coca-Cola

    Value Chain Strategy

    We worked with Coca-Cola to develop a value chain strategy to better assess both business and sustainability value, specifically linking production issues (e.g. supply security) to consumption issues (e.g. nutrition).

    Consultancy

  • 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

  • Tata Power

    Community Engagement Strategy

    Heavy expansion in the Indian utility industry has underscored the need for effective engagement with affected communities. We worked to develop and implement a community engagement framework consistent with the company’s core values.

    Consultancy

  • 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

  • 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 crafting Ford’s Business Principles.

    Consultancy