Ethical Business Accelerator
Affordable expertise and insight through a proven process
Join other emerging professionals from a small cohort of mission-driven companies on the same journey to amplify the ways their businesses help people & the planet.
Ethical business is part of your company mission. But are you struggling to deliver the impact needed?
We know how challenging it can be to find the time, expertise, and resources necessary to operate your business in ways that align with your values, and the values of your customers. We're committed to helping mission-driven, ethically committed business professionals move their company forward on the issues that matter to people & our planet.
Are you an early career or emerging sustainability professional at a business that cares about people & the planet?
Our accelerator is ideal for emerging professionals who are responsible for managing sustainability and impact initiatives at their businesses. The 12-month program will help you tackle your near-term priorities while helping you build influence, buy-in, and the budget necessary to elevate your impact.
Accelerator cost is determined on a sliding scale based on the unique circumstances of your business.
We want our accelerator businesses to succeed in driving impact on the issues that matter. We attempt to make our financial commitment as flexible as possible for our invited businesses.
How our Accelerator works
Who
A dedicated Program Advisor will collaborate directly with a lead from your business over the course of the 12 month program.
When
We launch new accelerator cohorts multiple times a year depending on demand. Cohort members will have access to regularly scheduled small group sessions and 1:1 connects with your Advisor.
What
At the end of your time in the accelerator we will company the ingredients necessary to dramatically accelerate your ethical business practices across a number of impact areas.
How
The accelerator is designed to allow companies to progress at their own pace through a structured process with four phases.
01. Assess current state
Our process starts by conducting an in-depth audit of company current state in four key categories: ingredient safety, environmental impact, people benefits, and public accountability.
We will also quickly asses your business planning & decision-making processes to unlock potential barriers to effective leadership on these issues.
The results of our audit will paint a clear picture of where you currently stand and what needs to change to put you in a position to rapidly accelerate your ethical business efforts.
As part of our accelerator you'll have a dedicated Ethical Business Advisor assigned to your company. Our advisors will take the lead on conducting the audit and then provide a results summary to you or your team.
02. Prioritize opportunities
The results of our current state audit will help us identify a range of opportunities including places that would help fill important gaps and establish leadership on the issues that matter. For example, gaps in your ingredient safety approach may be creating unnecessary risk for the company. Alternatively, tackling some more advanced actions on climate like setting a valid science-based target may allow your company to credibly claim leadership compared to competitors.
Your dedicated Advisor will walk you through the process of identifying the range of opportunities, complete a customized ranking process, and then align with you on the best options based on the unique circumstances of your business and the stakeholders involved.
03. Roadmapping
With a clear sense of priorities we can build a roadmap that details what actions and projects are needed to take advantage of opportunities.
We have a library of references, forms, templates, and other tools that can be adapted for your business to avoid having to reinvent the wheel. With a roadmap and aligned plans in hand, we can begin executing and tracking progress over time.
Your Advisor will provide you with a roadmap template, provide initial input, and give feedback through regular check-ins while building the plan.
04. Execution
With a completed roadmap in hand you'll be ready to execute on the top ethical business priorities for your company. Our roadmaps can be easily integrated into your existing department plans to determine what inputs and outputs are needed when, from whom, and why. Your Advisor will be available during regularly scheduled check-ins to help you troubleshoot, identify and overcome barriers, and answer technical questions related to your priorities. Ultimately, you will be responsible for managing implementation of the work outlined in the plan.