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.
Double Materiality Quandary
One member asks, “We are about mid-way through our first double materiality assessment and are struggling with the process and the thought of having to do this every year. I believe that the results will be insightful but the process seems so convoluted. We are using a consulting partner, but have not been impressed with their processes, materials, or guidance and are considering developing our own methods in the future. Do members have any resources, consultant recommendations, or tech solutions that they can share? Have there been any positive experiences or learnings with double materiality that anyone would be willing to share?” Read More
Travel Management
One member asks, “How are members working with the travel management companies to drive reductions in business travel emissions via dashboarding, in tool communications or other avenues?” Read More
September 26, 2025
Members Respond, meetings, Trellis Impact 25 and PwC Supply Chain report Read More
Supplier Engagement Goals
One member asks, “We had been considering a supplier engagement goal for our next set of sustainability goals but given the current environment, are revisiting this. Curious if other members have or are setting supplier engagement/supplier emission reduction goals through 2030. Are any companies dialing up or down their scope 3 targets in the next couple years? What is driving this?” Read More
Sanctions Compliance
One member asks, “if there are best practices on how to ensure compliance with the sanctions that are imposed on third countries. This is asked within the framework of Directive (UE) 2024/1226 which requires that EU Member States sanction companies that do not respect sanctions (mainly export restrictions to list of countries such as Russia, Iran etc).” Read More