ESG Strategy Projects
In order to meet increased stakeholder ESG requests and expectations with a programmatic and strategic response, CRUM Trucking consulted with KERAMIDA to develop its Sustainability Program. Based on their outstanding performance in freight transportation, Crum Trucking has been named a 2024 SmartWay High Performer by the US EPA. This recognition highlights Crum Trucking’s commitment to sustainability and its impressive achievements as a SmartWay TL/Dry Van Truck Carrier in the “Carbon” category.
This confidential Client is a U.S. software company that is the leading provider of highly scalable development and DevOps solutions. KERAMIDA is supporting the Client's development of an Environmental Sustainability Program. Our tasks to date have included benchmarking the Client’s peers and customers and conducting a materiality assessment to prioritize key Environmental topics.
Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), along with its two business units, Raymond, and Toyota Material Handling, partnered with the KERAMIDA team to host its inaugural ESG Executive Sustainability Session. Forty Toyota executives from around the world joined together for an eight-hour day of training sessions, guided activities, meaningful discussions, and planning for the future of ESG at TMHNA.
This confidential Client is a privately held manufacturer and marketer of packaged and value-added foods and is one the largest prepared food manufacturers in the U.S. KERAMIDA supports this Client with ESG program development and Project Gigaton™ reporting, which is required of all food suppliers to Walmart.
KERAMIDA completed a Level I Sustainability Assessment for a confidential Client that provides power plant support services at approximately 50 locations in over 20 states. Our experts provided recommendations to serve as a roadmap for strategically communicating the Client’s sustainability journey.
KERAMIDA has been advising Trinity Renewables Technology on the applicability of the HyperPhilic Process to municipal waste conversion to energy; on the overall role of this technology to a circular economy and to GHG emissions reduction strategies; on applicable municipal waste generation rates; and, on the permitting needs of the HyperPhilic Process Waste Conversion Plant.
KERAMIDA was retained by Algaewheel to assist in gaining regulatory approval for Algaewheel’s patented process of treating wastewater with algae for accomplishing two important goals: Treat wastewater with significantly less energy requirements than current technologies, offering significant cost reduction and CO2 credit opportunities; and generate biofuels from the algae generated.
ESG Reporting & Compliance Projects
This Client is an international financial services firm providing Private Wealth Management, Trust, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Private Equity services. KERAMIDA is supporting the Client with its inaugural IFRS S2 disclosure in preparation for compliance with CA SB 261.
KERAMIDA has been supporting Masonite, one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of interior and exterior doors for residential and architectural use, in the Company’s sustainability journey since 2021. Our tasks have included conducting a Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions inventory, providing GHG reduction strategies, performing climate risks assessments, and assisting in corporate sustainability reporting and CDP disclosure support.
Beginning in 2020, KERAMIDA has been working with Las Vegas Sands (LVS), one of the world's largest hospitality organizations, to maintain its CDP A-List Status. KERAMIDA’s Roadmap to ‘A’ process included mock scoring and identifying corrective actions to work toward maintaining the Client’s CDP A-List Status.
This confidential Client is a global leader in infrastructure and agriculture solutions. KERAMIDA is assisting the Client with its Sustainability Reporting (voluntary reporting using GRI, SASB, and CDP), CSRD compliance, GHG data quality, and tracking. KERAMIDA is also facilitating in-person and virtual Executive Training, Regulatory Roadmap, and Strategic Planning workshops with the Client.
This Fortune 500 Client is one of the world’s largest producers of high-technology interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions, with more than 90,000 employees globally. KERAMIDA assists the Client with its Sustainability Reporting and preparation for CSRD compliance, including Double Materiality Assessment, ESRS alignment, EU Taxonomy and Life Cycle Analysis, and CSRD reporting. We also assist the Client with its data collection and GHG reduction strategy.
KERAMIDA is conducting a quantitative Climate Scenario Analysis for this Tech Client to support compliance with CA SB 261. The Client is an industry-leading technology company that designs and develops high-performance semiconductor and silicon IP products that advance data center connectivity. KERAMIDA is investigating the impacts of physical climate risks on the Client's main locations.
In order to meet increased stakeholder ESG requests and expectations with a programmatic and strategic response, CRUM Trucking consulted with KERAMIDA to develop its Sustainability Program. Based on their outstanding performance in freight transportation, Crum Trucking has been named a 2024 SmartWay High Performer by the US EPA. This recognition highlights Crum Trucking’s commitment to sustainability and its impressive achievements as a SmartWay TL/Dry Van Truck Carrier in the “Carbon” category.
KERAMIDA supported Green Hygienics, a large provider of hemp-derived CBD products, with its inaugural ESG Report, which was prepared for the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Our work included a materiality assessment and alignment with SASB Standards to create a bespoke SASB index, and an ESG Report, inclusive of GHG inventory, content creation, and design.
ED&F Man Commodities is one of the world’s leading providers of soft commodities with a range of products, including sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed, and fish oils. KERAMIDA assisted ED&F Man with its inaugural TCFD disclosure and with the development of three individual Climate Action Plans for each of its Divisions: ED&F Man Liquid Products (MLP), ED&F Man Sugar, and ED&F Man Volcafe.
KERAMIDA supports BOND, a full-service construction management firm, with its decarbonization efforts through a materiality assessment and GHG inventory, production of BOND’s inaugural Sustainability Report, inclusive of drafting content and design, GHG reduction strategies, feasibility assessment of GHG reduction strategies, and GHG reduction goals and strategy.
This confidential Client is a privately held manufacturer and marketer of packaged and value-added foods and is one the largest prepared food manufacturers in the U.S. KERAMIDA supports this Client with ESG program development and Project Gigaton™ reporting, which is required of all food suppliers to Walmart.
This confidential Client is an American seafood company with a cutting-edge seafood manufacturing plant. The Client produces frozen seafood products sold in supermarkets under its own and other brands, and also supplies restaurants from fast food to fine dining, selling products in all 50 states. KERAMIDA supports this Client with Project Gigaton™ reporting, which is required of all food suppliers to Walmart.
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is the nation's second-largest public pension fund with assets totaling approximately $246 billion as of June 30, 2020. KERAMIDA reviewed the CalSTRS Sustainability Report and materiality assessment (3 material topics – Path to Full Funding, Member Retirement Preparedness, and Information Security) and presented our findings and recommendations to CalSTRS’ leadership team
Sustainability Consulting for Livable Cities, Schools and Campuses
ESG/Sustainability Audit Projects
Subaru of America, National Parks Conservation Association, and National Park Foundation teamed up to cut the amount of landfill waste produced by national parks as part of the “Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative.” Subaru engaged KERAMIDA's sustainability experts to conduct Waste Characterization Studies at Denali National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Yosemite National Park.
KERAMIDA was contracted by the California State Auditor’s Office to provide expertise on sustainability planning and policy development for infrastructure projects in support of the State Auditor’s audit of the efficiency and efficacy of the policies and practices employed by the California High Speed Rail Authority, which is currently constructing the largest infrastructure project in the U.S.
Sustainability for Construction Projects
KERAMIDA was contracted by the California State Auditor’s Office to provide expertise on sustainability planning and policy development for infrastructure projects in support of the State Auditor’s audit of the efficiency and efficacy of the policies and practices employed by the California High Speed Rail Authority, which is currently constructing the largest infrastructure project in the U.S.
KERAMIDA supports BOND, a full-service construction management firm, with its decarbonization efforts through a materiality assessment and GHG inventory, production of BOND’s inaugural Sustainability Report, inclusive of drafting content and design, GHG reduction strategies, feasibility assessment of GHG reduction strategies, and GHG reduction goals and strategy.
As the Sustainability Program Lead for the RebuildIndy infrastructure improvement initiative, KERAMIDA’s role was to place the sustainability umbrella over all public works projects, including the development and implementation of sustainability principles and sustainable design elements for all public works capital projects.
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KERAMIDA offers a wide variety of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) services to clients worldwide, including multi-facility industrial clients, industrial associations, law firms, and state organizations. Our experienced team of GHG experts provide carbon footprint evaluations, GHG inventories, GHG monitoring plans, and training.
KERAMIDA’s ESG Assurance Team includes CPAs, attorneys, PhD. engineers and PhD. scientists. We provide companies with third-party verification and assurance of GHG and other sustainability data. KERAMIDA is a CDP Global Gold Verification Provider and an AA1000 Licensed Assurance Provider. We offer independent validation and verification of GHG emissions for organizations across any industry in accordance with a variety of accepted standards, including ISO 14064-3 standards.
KERAMIDA's Sustainable Sports Strategies team, led by former collegiate and professional athletes, helps teams, leagues, and venues find targeted solutions to save energy, cut waste, and prevent pollution. We are a proud Play to Zero Partner of the Green Sports Alliance. WBENC-Certified and NAWBO-Certified Woman-Owned Business.