Consulting Services
Consulting Services
These audits are conducted on a organization-wide scale to assess current levels of Sustainability and recognize areas for improvement.
Operational Footprint Review
This service includes an audit and review of all current systems within the organization. It will assess energy demand, water use, waste minimization, and material cost. This is an essential consulting service meant to show the current level of resource use. The goal is to get a thorough image and workup of current conditions and then be able to use that data for improvements. At the end of service term, you will receive a written audit report with all available data and findings.
Supply Chain Review
Asher H. Nixon will work personally with the organization to evaluate current vendors and suppliers of resources and work to find more options, guarantee more sustainable input, and reduce the cost burden on the organization. The goal of this service is to better understand where resources are coming from and find better distributors or sellers that can align with Sustainability goals. At the end of service term, you will receive an audit report with all potential options for supply as well as recommendations for how to reduce supply costs.
"Quick Wins" Report
This service aims to find quick, easy, and inexpensive ways to improve the operations and image of an organization. Asher H. Nixon will begin by performing a RAPID audit to understand general operations, and then use that information to recommend specific easy actions. Some examples of improvements could be, but are not limited to, identifying new suppliers, working directly with staff on efficiency measures, starting awareness campaigns, or altering language within the workplace. All of these strategies are low-cost and low effort "quick wins" to create a better workplace and reduce spending in the long-term. This service is meant to be a quick and easy way to increase Sustainability levels within an organization. At the end of service term, you will receive the RAPID audit alongside a report with specific "quick wins" to be implemented.
These services provide a specific implementation plan to make your organization better align with Sustainability goals.
Goal Setting and Road Mapping
As a part of strategy development, goal setting provides the essential service of direction and orientation within an organization. Asher H. Nixon will work directly with staff and leadership to develop specific goals, timeframes, expectations, and expected costs within a given timeframe. These goals are meant to give the organization ideas in where their resources should be invested. Additionally, the main purpose of these goals will be to help the organization align with larger Sustainability goals like community leadership and the U.N Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the end of service term, you can expect a roadmap with goals and strategic plans to reach them within your organization.
Long-Term Monitoring
Building on the previous service, Asher H. Nixon will monitor goals (either pre-existing or new) for an organization and work to ensure that the organization reaches them. Specifically, Asher H. Nixon will utilize professional communication, coordination, project management, and consulting skills to guarantee progress towards goals. At the end of service term, you can expect that the goals set were properly met and well managed.
These services help the client keep stakeholders informed and aware of company goals.
Sustainability Reports
Reports and statements are an essential part of stakeholder communication within any organization. This service provides regular reports on progress, current goals, roadblocks (and how they are being dealt with), and all other available information. These reports might be weekly, monthly, or even annually to review organization progress. The purpose of these reports are to inform the stakeholders of current progress and encourage them to invest more and get involved to ensure success of long-term goals. This is an on-going service as long as the organization requires.
Stakeholder Communication Management
Building on the reporting service, Asher H. Nixon will manage full and constant communication with stakeholders to ensure involvement and approval. This may include scheduling meetings, creating presentations, or answering stakeholder questions. The goal of this service is to guarantee quality communication with those who support and are affected by the organization. This is also an on-going service as long as the organization requires it.
Web & Marketing Content
This service includes written or design focused content for public view. The goal is to provide quality content for social media, websites, or public statements. A meeting with Asher H. Nixon discussing goals and expectations will be provided. At the end of service term, you will receive the requested digital content for marketing or social purposes.
Impact Storytelling
This service is designed after a scenario planning exercise based around trend analysis. The organization will choose an issue or focus area in which Asher H. Nixon will create a SWOT analysis and scenario diagram for. This includes two trends related to the focus area that are cross referenced with one another to create 4 separate worlds. These worlds are then visualized and documented thoroughly. At the end of service term, you will receive a report with all the findings from all 4 scenarios and the stories that were created as part of the exercise. The goal of this service is to provide unique and specific planning measures based on critical uncertainties within the organizations industry.