Clients and Case Studies
Cress Consulting showcases a diverse array of case studies across various industries, demonstrating tailored methodologies that meet each client’s unique needs. We empower clients to leverage sustainability, reducing their environmental impact while ensuring compliance with regulations. Our strategies also help maintain and enhance company reputations by meeting and exceeding stakeholder expectations.
We are driven every day to use our experience and resources to deliver beneficial project outcomes to every client we serve. 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.
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.