Project Case Study

Fractional Chief Sustainability Officer for an Industrial Storage Manufacturer

Challenge

Challenge

The company faced growing client pressure to develop comprehensive sustainability programming while recognizing that such initiatives would provide a significant competitive advantage in their market. However, they needed experienced, part-time support to build a sustainability program that aligned with their organizational capacity and budgetary constraints.

Solution

Solution

FSI provided fractional Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) services, designing a tailored sustainability strategy that balanced the company's objectives with their budget limitations. The fractional engagement began with a comprehensive materiality assessment to identify priority focus areas, which then informed the launch of ESG data collection and reporting infrastructure. The fractional CSO spearheaded the company’s first greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and oversaw the publication of its inaugural sustainability report. Additionally, the fractional CSO established a Sustainability Steering Committee comprising cross-functional leadership to coordinate and govern sustainability initiatives across the organization and aided in the creation of targeted social media content to amplify the company's sustainability messaging and strengthen stakeholder engagement.

Impact

Impact

The company is now in its second year of partnership with FSI utilizing its fractional CSO services and is advancing its sustainability maturity through EcoVadis reporting and assessment. The sustainability work has meaningfully enhanced customer relationships and achieved competitive positioning within their industry sector through demonstrated commitment to sustainability. Via the fractional CSO arrangement, the company has secured expert-level sustainability guidance while achieving substantial cost savings compared to a full-time hire, maximizing return on investment without compromising program quality.

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