A family foundation experienced a permanent, unexpected shift from partnership to sole leadership. How might Blu Skye provide near-term stability while also establishing long-term institutional capabilities?
A major house of brands hired a CEO who realized the company was lagging behind in all aspects of sustainability. How might Blu Skye help the leadership team understand sustainable value and develop a bold plan?
Many apparel companies share portions of their supply chains but lack a standard system for measuring environmental impacts. Several influential companies believed that a single, standardized index would drive efficiency and innovation and be the most effective approach to lessen environmental impact and supply chain risks.
The world’s largest grocer requested guidance after conducting a risk analysis, which showed 20 core commodities faced supply chain disruptions due to climate change and other factors. How might Blu Skye develop a framework to address these risks?
The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) formed in 2013 to empower corporate buyers in their transition to clean energy.
Though home to just 18,000 residents, the Cook Islands have a big vision for a sustainable future. In an unprecedented move, they designated their entire marine territory (about 1.5 times the size of Mexico) as a multiple-use marine protected area—the world’s largest.
A leading conservation nonprofit wanted to explore how ecological connectivity could be incorporated into mainstream corporate sustainability goals, beginning with a leading global food manufacturer as a thought partner. How might Blu Skye frame and facilitate two engagement workshops to create shared value for both parties?
Granted $1.5m in seed funding from a foundation, the leadership of the sustainability center needed to start delivering results while also creating a long-term strategy and vision for their organization
Microsoft had committed to rolling out a series of sustainability initiatives to its global network of field offices, including ambitious global carbon footprint reductions for each of the next three years.
A client was struggling to understand the business case for sustainability, the macro/micro-trends, what they were already doing throughout the company, and how to integrate sustainability across their global organization.
A large entertainment company wanted to pursue sustainability and needed to understand the implications for its business.
The U.S. dairy industry faced mounting pressure from NGOs, retailers, and consumers to reduce its carbon emissions.
In the U.S., $1.2 billion worth of aluminum cans goes into landfills each year. Alcoa had been working for many years to recover a higher portion of this value by trying to increase aluminum recycling rates from 58% to 75%, but had experienced only incremental improvements.
While a large, leading office supplies retailer had made significant headway on many sustainability initiatives, it lacked commitment from leadership and a cohesive sustainability strategy.
A leader in climate investments, philanthropy, and operational efficiency desired a footprint analysis to identify opportunities and accelerate results. How might Blu Skye work with stakeholders to create a baseline and strategy?
A leading packaging solutions provider desired to lead the circular economy with a plastic waste solution. How might Blu Skye help their leaders create a vision and execution plan?
90% of Wal-Mart’s environmental impacts are related to the products they sell. The Sustainability Index announced by Wal-Mart is a world-changing effort that will assess products across impact areas and drive innovation
When it came to sustainability, a CEO mistakenly believed cost outweighed benefit. How might Blu Skye build the business case for sustainability as a source of competitive advantage?
Walmart executives desired to scale sustainability initiatives throughout all of its global divisions.
Walmart’s initial request was for an environmental footprint to help them understand their risks. We proposed looking at the environment as a chance to lead, and develop a business strategy using sustainability as a lens to reveal hidden opportunities to create value.
