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Manufacturer Programs: Specifiers can't specify what they don't know about. Builders and households can't source what's not on the shelf. We create programs that help green manufacturers succeed on a range of fronts - building channels, growing brands, reducing footprint, localizing operations and more.

Executive briefings

Considering a new sustainability initiative, embarking on a new product strategy or looking for new market opportunities it's important to get the executive team on the same page. We can help you build consensus around the business case by preparing and delivering board-level briefings on best practices, industry landscape, market and regulatory trends, competitive factors, organizational factors, and more.

Strategy and business planning

Put our unique experience to work for you in developing strategies and plans that will guide your company to its full market potential. We specialize in helping small and medium size manufacturers with a strong sustainability focus "cross the chasm" from niche to mainstream. We work collaboratively to develop comprehensive and feasible approaches to growing your business, aligned with your values, and the requirements of the market.

Marketing, communications and business development

We help you tackle more specific objectives, too. With experience in brand and channel marketing, communications and business development, we understand how to create authentic connections with the specifier community, builders and developers, dealer networks and households, business partners and non-profit allies.

International

The preference for products and materials for green building, as well as other product categories, is to source locally. The reality of the global economy is that currently most come from abroad, while domestic producers remain open to export opportunities. With extensive knowledge of the US market, we can help manufacturers from abroad establish a presence, with a view toward manufacturing locally or developing local manufacturing partners. We are also in the process of establishing an office in the UK focused on helping US-based companies "cross the pond" in a similar manner.

Sustainable business

For aspiring green manufacturers looking for help in making the transition, we can advise on a range critical issues, from product certification to supply chain, carbon reduction strategies and relocalization, communications and channel marketing.


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