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Actionable and impactful best practice sustainability strategy from Lou Stevens

Best Practice SUSTAINABILITY Strategy

Top level appraisal of your current business footprint. This is about the bigger picture, where are you now and where do you want to be? I help you decide what your prioritise, taking into account your values, your ambitions and what will make the biggest impact.

outcomes

The output is a sustainability strategy, complete with goals and timeframes.

Sustainability LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR BRANDS, FOUNDERS and TEAMS

I can coach and train everyone from your CEO or Founder, to your fresh graduates on the fundamentals of running a business with purpose.

I run workshops, assist brand teams with comms and messaging and most importantly unite leadership, internal teams, investors, suppliers and customers on a shared approach.

OUTCOMES

Aligned and motivated teams, suppliers, customers and stakeholders.

Sustainability Execution - TURNING INTENT INTO ACTION

Words are worthless without action. This is for when you have a plan and need some help getting it done.

I can help with supplier audits, packaging changes, reconfiguring your supply chain, setting up teams, carbon measurement and B-Corp accreditation.

OUTCOMES

You get to be the change you want to see

 My Professional Journey
(So Far)

MY innocent Drinks supply chain days 2001-08

Following my Natural Sciences BSC Hons degree at Durham University, I joined Innocent Drinks in 2001 during its early start-up days. This exposed me to every aspect of building a successful, sustainable household brand. I initially set up the logistics and customer supply function, co-founded the Innocent Foundation, and helped the founders launch the brand in continental Europe.

From Supply Chain to SUSTAINABILITY - INNOCENT 2008 - 2020

In 2009, I completed my MSc in Sustainable Environmental Management, which allowed me to focus my efforts on growing the sustainability function at innocent, which I ended up heading up. During this time, I pioneered an award-winning water stewardship project, galvanised Innocent’s commitment to recycled and sustainable plastics, and step-changed sustainability engagement across the organisation.

Using my experience and skills to help others - Dot Earth 2020 - Today.

After leaving innocent, I became a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management (FIEMA) and a freelance sustainability expert. I work with consumer brands of all shapes and sizes, helping them all become better versions of themselves. If you are committed to your sustainability journey and are looking for some help making the change, I would love to help.

Testimonials

SUStAINAbility Lead

“Lou’s ability to balance commercial realities and sustainability have been a true asset to innocent. Whether building the case to significantly drive up the recycled content in our packaging or making the case for a more active stance on the circular economy. She worked tirelessly to make us believe that a better world is indeed possible, and that innocent can be a part of creating it. With strong communication skills, her ability to link our sustainability goals seamlessly to our company vision and purpose meant she was able to get strong buy-in for a unified approach right across the business, in multiple countries and cultural contexts.! “

Douglas Lamont, Former CEO - innocent

Strategy

“Lou was the perfect fit for Lily’s Kitchen, tackling the chaos of competing priorities and diverse opinions to craft a sustainability strategy that exceeded our expectations. Her natural, friendly approach to all interactions, collaborative spirit and clear leadership in the sustainability space made the project not only productive, but also enjoyable. I would recommend Lou in a heartbeat to anyone looking for top-notch expertise and a great working relationship. “

Katie Richards, Head of Impact and Sustainability - Lily's Kitchen

ADVISORY and Training

“Lou’s credentials as a sustainability expert are a given. Her advice has been invaluable, as is her superstrength at simplifying complex topics into practical solutions. A critical friend in her challenge to push us on our strategy, Lou also understands the need to be pragmatic and authentic. Lou feels like part of the team with her informal approach and her positive energy has given us confidence in our plan. Everything Lou contributes has given us a better outcome and she’s a joy to work with.”

Chris Shillington, People & Sustainability Director - Nichols Plc the Home of Vimto

SUSTAINABILITY training and Collobartion

“Lou is a powerhouse of sustainability know-how and ideas. An absolute pleasure to work and collaborate with (which we’ve done on a few projects now). Lou brings extensive, practical experience of how to drive sustainability through the DNA of a brand; driving ideas into action across the supply chain, employees and brand. Her passion shines through and we love working with her! ”

Caroline Bates Founding Partner - Citizen Good

Strategy

“Louise is a sustainability guru! She supported us to define our strategy and did so in a way that resonated to the core of our brand. Her knowledge and passion for the subject is evident in everything she does, and all her work results in meaningful output. She is a pleasure to work with and master at simplifying a complex topic into a focussed strategy”

Emma Love Product & Sustainability Director - PROPER

Strategy, PLANNING and advistory

“Louise is very knowledgeable and such a pleasure to work with! Everything was done quickly, efficiently and to such a high standard. For anyone looking to understand more about sustainability, look no further!”

Evie Morrice, Head of Product - Livia’s

sustainblity and Supply chain leadership

“I've had the pleasure of working with Lou over many years. She brings immense energy, boundless passion and deep expertise to every aspect of sustainability that a consumer/FMCG business needs to face into. Her super-power is rapidly getting under the skin of a brand or a group of people and working out how best to unite them and engage them in the mildly important task of saving the world.”

Adam Balon, Co-founder - innocent and JamJar investments