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How can Environic Foundation International help your business?

Environic Foundation International (“EFI”) builds awareness and understanding of sustainable development opportunities within an organization. EFI’s approach, which has been utilized by major universities and Fortune 500 companies, has been found to be the most effective way to develop a greater understanding of sustainable development issues and the related challenges and opportunities.

Most businesses don’t know where to start, and without the right resources and knowledge, find that the multitudes of issues, as well as the unknowns, are overwhelming.

Service Offerings

EFI’s goal is to make your people more informed about the sustainable development issues that affect your business so that you can capitalize on opportunities. The result is learning, adoption and future success.

Our programs provide the following:

• An introduction to sustainable development and best practices
• Heightened awareness and a broad-based understanding of critical global issues
• Examination and analysis of issue inter-relationships
• Linkages between challenges and opportunities at the local and regional level

The following are a list of services we can provide which can be customized to meet your specific needs:

Leadership Workshops & Training (one to three days)
What level of understanding do your people have regarding sustainable development? Are your executives aware of global sustainable development issues and how they impact your business? EFI’s experience in developing awareness programs and educating personnel on the opportunities, challenges and solutions is vital to the future success of your company.

Seminars (half day)
These high-level events provide executives with an appreciation of the global social, economic and environmental forces that will shape business on the macro scale. Some of our recent seminars include: Sustainable Development in the Global Business Arena: The Next Wave of Wealth Creation What Every Company Needs to Know About the Future Making the Business Case for Sustainable Development

Research & Analysis
EFI can help your organization in a number of ways. Perhaps you are launching a new product and need to know what sustainability issues are most closely related to your industry, how strongly they are to be considered or how your customer base is likely to react to your offering. Maybe you want to enter a new market but need a better understanding of the sustainable development trends and opportunities that can be capitalized on.

Speaking Engagements
Whether it’s a keynote address to make your audience more aware of the impact of global forces on your industry or being part of a panel to discuss industry-specific shifts or any sustainable development related topic, EFI is available to provide a clear picture of the current issues involved and considerations for the future.

Testimonials

“I found it to be the real deal. It is both wide and deep – and interactive. There is
nothing that competes with this in the marketplace.”
- Dr. Van Wood, President, Virginia International Business Council

"EFI has broadened my understanding of sustainable development and provided
me with knowledge that I can bring back and apply in my workplace."
- Kairas Parvez, Sustainability and Product Stewardship Data Manager, MeadWestvaco

"I can bring research to my client using the methodology I learned."
- Sara Hessenflow Harper, Partner at Environmental Consulting Firm

"I wanted insight into sustainable development issues with a framework of
understanding - the seminar provided a great deal of breadth and depth.”
- Timothy P. Stuller, Experienced Business Executive

Contact Us

We would love the opportunity to help your business learn, adopt and benefit from sustainable development. Please contact us to learn how EFI’s services can provide value to your business!

Robert Clarkson
Director of Planning
Direct: 804-869-1337
E-mail: r.clarkson@environicfoundation.org