Sustainability & ESG Consulting Services

We simplify sustainability planning and make it accessible for small and medium-sized brands to take authentic action on issues that matter to your current and future customers—and your team.

How We Help You Set & Meet Your Sustainability Goals

Regardless of how we work together, we use our toolkit to advance your company’s sustainability and social impact work. Our services are designed to be flexible, no matter where you are at in your sustainability journey.

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THE FASTER, FLEXIBLE OPTION

Hourly Consulting

For smaller businesses with specific needs, you can have more flexibility with timing and budget as well as rapid onboarding. Our process is quick and easy and ensures you get exactly what you need.

Here’s what you should know:

  • First, we align on expectations.

    Then we'll have a short intake call and I'll prepare a draft of the following items that you can approve via email or PM tool:

    • Establish key objectives and deliverables, target delivery date(s)

    • Determine review/update milestones

    • Generate an estimated range for time to completion (# hours)

  • First, work gets carried out.

    Then, I’ll draft a review, and sprint updates are provided via email or PM tool. A phone call may be needed if there are major pivots or adjustments.

    • Review/updates at established milestones

    • Pivots or adjustments as necessary

    • Deliverables shared

    • I’ll review sprint to make improvements for the next cycle (if necessary).

    • We’ll have a short phone call to debrief and/or do intake for the next sprint.

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CLEARLY-DEFINED OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

Project-Based Consulting

For businesses with larger scopes of work. We provide a clearly defined scope of work with a high degree of certainty on the cost & timing of deliverables.

This service is more cost-effective than hourly on-call consulting.

We’ll prepare a scope of work with a purpose, tasks, deliverables, timeline, and budget then execute it.

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THE COMPREHENSIVE CHOICE

Fractional Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)

For businesses who need a dedicated expert to lead the creation of goals, strategy, and teams to plan, manage and communicate about their sustainability and social impact efforts.

This solution provides the highest degree of continuity in strategy and implementation through integration with internal and external stakeholders. It is the most cost-effective over time and the most flexible option.

We’ll align on business goals, key objectives, reporting lines, and authority. Our partnership will be on a retainer basis with a minimum commitment of 8 months. 

Here’s what you should know:

    • We align on goals, strategy, resourcing, and reporting hierarchy

    • I engage key leaders in the business to understand their needs and expectations

    • We commit to an operating plan

    • Working with internal and external partners, I execute key tasks and complete projects included in our operating plan

    • I prepare regular updates on milestones and troubleshoot barriers/challenges

    • I actively participate in leadership meetings and provide expert perspective on material issues

    • I measure key results and/or KPIs as well as internal stakeholder satisfaction

    • I provide inputs for regular business reviews and/or board meetings

    • I contribute to due diligence or investor relations for planned IPOs or acquisitions

    • I lead development of annual sustainability or ESG reports

    • I contribute to the development of evergreen and campaign content

    • I participate in interviews, panels, and give presentations at conferences

 We offer flexible payment schedules and terms to fit your business circumstances.

  • "Colin was instrumental in stepping in to help Thinx navigate a high-risk, public facing issue related to our sustainability practices. He seamlessly integrated with our internal team to help protect our brand reputation by mapping out a credible plan to address the issue. It’s hard to find advisors with strong technical chops and strategic business acumen. Colin has both. I would recommend him to any other brand looking for a solutions-oriented partner with integrity."

    CJ Frogozo, Thinx

  • "You'll be hard pressed to find a colleague with as much talent, intelligence and persistence as Colin Price. He has the rare blend of teamwork and leadership, combined with the ability to think about "what's next". Having worked with Colin for over four years, he continues to be diplomatic, honest and hard working. His professional "wins" at the state and national level are beyond impressive, placing him as a well-recognized leader in the public and private sectors of sustainability and social impact. In today's marketplace it's hard to find leaders that combine big picture vision with the ability to roll up your sleeves and get the work done. Colin has both of these talents and continually shows his colleagues what it means to be thoughtful, proactive and strategic."

    Lindsay Dahl, Ritual

  • "Colin is a valuable asset to any organization interested in planning and executing a successful policy advocacy campaign. We worked together on a successful campaign in California to help strengthen consumer's right to know what ingredients are used in cleaning products. Colin played a critical role in helping Seventh Generation engage constituents and customers in ways that strengthened our brand and influenced key legislators. He is collaborative, reliable, and a strong communicator. I hope we have the opportunity to collaborate again in the future."

    Ashley Orgain, Seventh Generation

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