John Davies
John Davies leads the Trellis Network, a member-based, peer-to-peer learning forum for sustainability professionals. The network is made up of senior executives from $1 billion-plus corporations working together to share best practices and lessons learned for implementing sustainable development programs. Davies is an experienced entrepreneur and innovator who has applied his business and management skills to launching start-ups as well as improving the operations of existing businesses. Davies is a frequent keynote speaker at international events, is well-known for his supply chain and sustainability expertise and is the author of numerous articles in business, industry and educational publications. John received his bachelor’s degree from SUNY at Fredonia and his master’s degree from the University of Delaware.
The State of the Sustainability Profession in 2026
Though the pace of investment has slowed and priorities have shifted, most large businesses continue to advance sustainability in stormy times, according to our ninth biennial survey of sustainability professionals. Read More
Representation Data
One member asks, “Have we recently queried if ESG reporters are planning to publish representation (gender and race) data in their sustainability reports in 2026? If not, I would very much appreciate your asking the member network, as we are evaluating our disclosure plans for this year.” Read More
Nationwide list of recyclers for large‑scale packaging take‑back
One member asks, “We are working with our third‑party logistics delivery partner as they begin transporting thousands of new medical devices to approximately 2,700 U.S. locations over the next few years. As part of this effort, we’re exploring options for them to take back and responsibly recycle the packaging materials associated with these equipment shipments. If members of the network have a list of nationwide recyclers—or recommendations based on direct experience—we would greatly appreciate any leads.” Read More
Organizations that support office or medical office decommissioning
One member asks, “We are also looking for organizations that handle office or medical office decommissioning, with a focus on reuse pathways such as equipment repurposing, donation, recycling, and—only as a last resort—waste disposal. If anyone in the network has first‑hand experience with vendors that excel in this space, we would welcome those referrals.” Read More
Tracking Global Climate Regulations
One member asks, “How are people tracking global climate regulations? Is there some sort of system/platform that you are using or is there a point person responsible to manage potential disclosure requirements? We do not have a formal ESG Controller which is where I would assume this task may sit with, otherwise it could also be the responsibility of sustainability, financial reporting or legal? Currently our process is a bit ad-hoc but would love to hear of how others are managing this. We are considering an internal tracking document with shared access to relevant departments.” Read More