Clients and Sustainability Case Studies
A Diverse Customer Base for all Types of Sustainability Projects
Cress Consulting showcases a diverse range of sustainability case studies across multiple industries for a variety of sustainability projects. By combining industry leading standards and frameworks, we have developed a robust, evidence-based approach to deliver tailored solutions that meet each client’s unique needs. We empower our clients to leverage sustainability, minimising environmental impact, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening operational performance and enhance company reputation by meeting and exceeding stakeholder expectations.
We are driven by our passion and commitment to use our experience and resources to deliver meaningful, long-term beneficial outcomes for every client. Some of our clients include:
Bluescope
Cress assisted one of the world’s leading manufacturers of steel products to be the first Australian company to achieve the Responsible Steel certification. This was accomplished by meeting the water stewardship criteria for its Port Kembla and Western Port sites. Cress supported BlueScope in understanding shared water challenges within their catchment areas. Which in turn, informed the development of the site’s water stewardship plan.
City Beach
Cress helped City Beach to establish a sustainability framework and assessed scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions that addressed sustainability risks within their business and to respond to the expectations of customers, staff and other stakeholders. This study included a roadmap to help guide the future of City Beach’s sustainability and carbon emissions journey.
Fencepac
Cress developed a sustainability framework for Fencepac. This included defining sustainability objectives, a gap analysis in the satisfaction of ISCA ratings, a review and comparison of emerging technologies, an operational footprint of the business, and a supply chain and procurement review.
Forbidden Foods
Cress generated an ESG report for Melbourne-based Forbidden Foods. This project helped the business lay the groundwork for its future sustainability strategy by identifying key issues, understanding peer performance, and communicating with stakeholders.
Hydroflux
Glen Innes Severn Council
Cress conducted a Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plan for the Glen Innes Severn Council in regional NSW. This project reviewed existing risk assessments, researched climate projections, and assessed major climate hazards likely to affect Council infrastructure, assets and services. Understanding key climate risks is essential to the Council’s strategic allocation of resources and regional emergency response.
Hipages
Cress delivered Hipages with an ESG Snapshot of their operations. Already performing well across several areas under the ESG umbrella. This project unified those initiatives under a single framework, directed internal strategy, put their direction in context with peers and competitors, and laid the groundwork for future ESG success.
Opthea
Cress completed an ESG reporting framework for the biotechnology company Opthea. This report offered insights into key issues, stakeholders, and competitors, as well as legislative insight into possible upcoming risks, both in Australia and in the USA. These insights fed into their public disclosure through annual reporting.
RISSB
Cress Consulting assisted the Rail Industry Safety Standards Board (RISSB), Australia’s only accredited rail standards development organisation, in calculating the national rail carbon footprint. This calculation was aligned with global and national climate change ambitions. We identified key decarbonisation opportunities and defined an emissions reduction plan aimed at achieving net-zero by 2050. Additionally, we helped develop a climate resilience network to support the long-term sustainability of the rail industry.
Nagnata
Cress assisted Nagnata in becoming Australia’s first fashion brand to achieve Toitu climate-positive certification for its organisation. The highest industry standard certification available. Cress developed a carbon inventory and supply chain water risk analysis to enable Nagnata to quantify and assess its sustainability outcomes and improve transparency, and communication with stakeholders.
NOW Finance
Cress produced an ESG report for NOW Finance. We completed a materiality assessment, analysed stakeholders and developed a comprehensive ESG reporting framework. Cress assessed the carbon emissions of the business to address climate change mitigation, a key ESG issue for NOW Finance.
City of Ballarat
Cress Consulting assisted the Council in identifying, assessing, and prioritising environmental aspects and impacts of its operations. This work was aligned with the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS) standards. By doing so, Cress helped manage environmental risks and supported the Council in meeting its strategic objective of achieving an environmentally sustainable future.
Eurolinx
Cress assisted Australian and New Zealand importer and distributor of luxury kitchen appliances, in undertaking a detailed sustainability analysis, assessing its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and identifying modern slavery risks in its operations and supply chain. We defined a 3-year sustainability plan to improve visibility over its value chain with stakeholders.
River Region Early Education
Cress completed a carbon emissions inventory and emissions reduction plan for River Region Early Education. We defined a carbon emissions baseline to reduce the most significant emission sources and investigated early learning educational approaches and resources to facilitate behavioural change and environmental preservation.
United Fasteners
Cress assisted Australia’s largest independent distributor of fastening products and industrial supplies in mandatory reporting on the risks of modern slavery in its operations and supply chains. Cress worked closely with United Fasteners to prepare a Modern Slavery Statement and Policy compliant with the Modern Slavery Act 2018.
Palau Chamber of Commerce
Cress worked with Palau Chamber of Commerce, Palau Office of Climate Change and Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to map private sector activities in climate adaptation and mitigation in Palau. We identified climate change needs, challenges and opportunities and drafted a partnership agreement and climate financing concept notes to strengthen private sector engagement in national climate initiatives.
FSM Association Chambers of Commerce
Cress worked closely with Federated States of Micronesia Association of Chambers of Commerce, the four State Chambers, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and other key stakeholders to map private sector activities relevant to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Cress gathered insights and formed a fit-for-purpose public-private sector agreement and provided recommendations to build climate resilience and maximise engagement in climate finance.
Government of Papua New Guinea
Cress assisted the Government of Papua New Guinea in developing a Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Policy Framework for the national coffee sector. Cress worked with key national, provincial, and sectoral stakeholders to analyse the legal, fiduciary, policy, GEDSI, and planning environment and develop an effective and inclusive policy framework that will guide future action plans and support the implementation of national climate-smart agriculture practices.
Water Authority of Fiji
Cress assisted the Water Authority of Fiji in establishing an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) framework for the management of environmental and social issues arising from WAF’s operations. This was accompanied by an Environment and Social Safeguard Policy to ensure objectives are achieved and safeguards are applied.
Architectural Window Systems
Cress assisted AWS to assess the risk of modern slavery in its operations and supply chains and develop a Modern Slavery Statement compliant with the Modern Slavery Act 2018. Further, Cress worked closely with AWS to conduct a comprehensive sustainability analysis of the business, measure carbon emissions of its operations, and develop a clear ESG narrative to effectively communicate performance.
These case studies illustrate the depth of expertise and commitment that Cress Consulting brings to every project. Our approach is always tailored to the unique needs and challenges of each client. We ensure that our solutions are not only effective but also sustainable in the long term. Whether you’re looking to enhance your environmental impact, achieve compliance, or lead in sustainability, Cress Consulting will guide you at every step.
Contact us today to learn how we can help you achieve your sustainability goals.