Through our expansive community—anchored by our Company, Investor, and Policy Networks—we connect members with corporate peers, investors, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to drive impact aligned with each company’s core values and business strategy. This includes: 

• Access to our extensive network of corporate, investor, and policymaker perspectives as well as industry experts, academics, and thought leaders  

• Peer-to-peer knowledge sharing opportunities with over 100 companies across our networks and initiatives 

• Opportunities to participate in or present at our exclusive Ceres convenings; interactive workshops; webinars; and networking events, such as our annual convening of Chief Sustainability Officers at Climate Week NYC and member dinner at GreenBiz (Trellis) 

• Policy advocacy opportunities, such as Lawmaker Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD), an annual event on Capitol Hill for business leaders to privately connect with and make the economic case for climate and clean energy policy with key policymakers on both sides of the political aisle 

Members have year-round support from a dedicated engagement team that can provide critical external validation, such as:  

• Resources to strengthen the internal business case for sustainability work, including case studies, reports, benchmarking, and leading practices  

• Access to our technical experts for in-depth consultations and briefings  

• Curated insights from members’ most important constituents—including investors, customers, policymakers, regulators, and subject matter experts—to inform strategy that addresses sustainability risks and opportunities 

While we work across nearly all sectors of the economy, we have deep expertise in the footwear and apparel, banking, utility, food and beverage, insurance, oil and gas, steel, technology, retail, and transportation sectors. Members have direct access to our in-house issue and sector experts, who can provide members with insights –through one-on-one calls, participation in stakeholder dialogues, and webinars–to stay ahead of shifting investor, civil society, and community expectations, and regulatory trends. Our experts also specialize in a broad set of sustainability issues, including:  

• Sustainability strategy, risk assessment, and prioritization   

• Transition planning and strategy 

• Nature and water stewardship strategy 

• Just transition 

• Stakeholder engagement and public disclosure  

• Public policy, regulatory, and trade association engagement  

• Governance structures, board oversight, and integration of corporate system

Members have access to a customized annual deep dive project focused on material sustainability challenges and opportunities. Engagement offerings include: 

• Stakeholder dialogues 

• Issue-specific convenings and workshops  

• Support on strategy and goals development (transition planning, water, nature, deforestation, etc.) 

• Tailored board and executive training 

• Customized benchmarking, research, and internal education 

See here for our brochure of project offerings and case studies.  

We offer members the opportunity to publicly contribute their sustainability experience and expertise, and demonstrate their progress, through speaking opportunities at Ceres-hosted events and Ceres media including op-eds and social networks. Members are also invited to share highlights from their sustainability efforts through a spotlight feature in our quarterly newsletter exclusively for Company Network members.