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.
Inbound Transport Emissions
One member asks, “Do any members have experience or recommendations for good tools to get a handle on inbound transport emissions – e.g., being able to automate emissions calcs knowing port or origin and arrival for ocean freight (using actual navigation lanes and not “as the crow flies” estimates). I’ve seen more tools and discussion on product-level emissions, not so much on transport.” Read More
Soles4Souls
One member asks, “We are considering an employee drive with https://soles4souls.org/give-shoes. Has anyone vetted this organization and done a donation drive with them?” Read More
Change to SBTi Commitment
Do you anticipate any change in your organization's SBTi commitments in 2026? Read More
Transitioning from Disposable Coffee Cups
One member asks, “We are wondering if any companies have transitioned away from offering disposable coffee cups to employees as part of their operational waste reduction strategy and how did that go? If they did transition from disposable, did they provide employees with reusable cups/tumblers to use in the office? Any insights or lessons learned from the process would be much appreciated!” Read More
“Greenwashing” Claims Policy
One member asks, “Given the increase in greenwashing regulations and overall scrutiny from providing misleading statements, my team has been discussing the development of an internal “claims policy” to clearly define how employees can most accurately communicate our sustainability and climate-related achievements. Have any members implemented something similar? If so, is it a standalone policy, or is it incorporated into an existing environmental, sustainability, or ESG policy? Any examples, lessons learned, or general guidance would be greatly appreciated. Read More