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.
Climate Transition Plans
One member asks, "We are anxious to start working with a consulting firm on the climate transition pathway and plan toward net zero. We have committed to SBTs for near-term and long-term net zero but haven’t set a goal yet for net zero and have a year or so to work through our approach. We are hoping to get some recommendations from the network on who they worked with and if they were satisfied with the work." Read More
CSRD Readiness
One member writes, "Our General Counsel and I have been talking about CSRD readiness, which I'm sure is true for a lot of the GBEN members right now. We've developed a roadmap, with a phased approach that starts with analyzing our entities in the EU through the actual logistics of how reporting will be carried out. I'm curious if members have shared any firms or organizations they have been talking to about analyzing their entities in the EU to determine applicability, a timeline for compliance, and whether some level of consolidation is appropriate amongst those entities." Read More
TCFD Disclosure
One member asks, "Now that ISSB has taken over TCFD, are companies still including TCFD disclosures in their reports/financial filings?" Read More
Monitoring ESG Legislation and Regulations
During our Fall Trellis Network meetings in Washington, DC and Denver, members discussed the tools and processes they used to track and respond to a wide range of ESG legislation and regulations. Read More
DEI in ESG Reports
One member asks, "How is the changing climate in the US around DEI impacting how you disclose your efforts in your ESG reports?" Read More
California Voluntary Carbon Credit Disclosure AB1305
One member asks, "What are members' reaction to / handling of the California Voluntary Carbon Credit Disclosure AB1305 please? Read More
Carbon Accounting Assurance Providers
One member asks, "Who are members using for carbon accounting assurance?" Read More
3 ways sustainability jobs have changed in 15 years
The sustainability profession has been growing. We’re staying abreast of how, how much and what's next. Read More
Used Office Furniture Buy-backs/Refurbishment/Recycling
One member asks, "Can anyone recommend companies that do used office furniture buy-backs/refurbishment/recycling? Ideally the companies would have national or regional reach and the ability to handle large volumes." Read More
Digital Business Cards
One member asks, "What are other firms doing with respect to their business cards? Have they shifted away from paper cards in favor of digital options/QR codes, and if so, what vendors have they found success with that have also passed their IT security clearance?" Read More