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Case Studies
Review our selected case studies for clear examples of our various client work.
CORPORATE
Convening Industry Voices for Sustainable Innovation at the Pernod Ricard "Good Spirits" Event Series
Stakeholder Engagement
Thought Leadership
Industry Event
Sustainabelle supported Pernod Ricard, a global leader in the wine and spirits sector, on its “Good Spirits” event series, an initiative designed to convene industry experts and sustainability leaders to explore the future of responsible business within the sector.
Working alongside Pernod Ricard’s sustainability and marketing teams, Sustainabelle helped shape the content and structure of the event to ensure meaningful dialogue around environmental and social challenges impacting the industry today.
Sustainabelle collaborated closely with Pernod Ricard to curate impactful and relevant programming for the Good Spirits event series. This included:
• Conducting background research to identify key sustainability themes and discussion areas.
• Supporting the selection of expert speakers aligned with the event’s objectives.
• Managing preparatory calls to align speakers on content and messaging.
• Moderating the live event to facilitate engaging and informed discussions.
Through Sustainabelle’s strategic support, Pernod Ricard was able to bring together diverse expert perspectives in a structured and accessible format, further building industry dialogue around sustainability challenges and opportunities.
The event series contributed to strengthening Pernod Ricard’s positioning as a sustainability leader and created a platform for ongoing knowledge-sharing across stakeholders.
BRAND
Sustainable Sourcing Strategy for a Luxury Fashion Brand
Sustainable Sourcing
Business Model
Impact
Sustainabelle partnered with a luxury fashion brand to develop a sustainable sourcing strategy across materials and production processes. The objective was to equip internal teams with the knowledge and practical tools needed to make informed sustainability decisions throughout product development.
Sustainabelle worked closely with cross-functional teams to build internal capacity and operationalise sustainable sourcing practices. This included:
• Providing educational resources on key standards and certifications
• Introducing Next-Gen innovation solutions
• Developing ready-to-use templates for supplier engagement
• Delivering training sessions to support implementation and cross-team collaboration
The luxury fashion brands teams were empowered to integrate sustainability into sourcing decisions with confidence and consistency. By combining strategic guidance with practical tools and continued support, Sustainabelle enabled more structured supplier engagement and improved understanding of responsible material choices across departments.
NGO
Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply Chains
Chemical Management
Circularity
Stakeholder Engagement
Sustainabelle partnered with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to support the development of the GEF-8 Integrated Programme (IP), “Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply Chains.”
The programme aims to drive transformational change in the fashion and construction sectors by replacing resource-intensive materials and hazardous chemical processes with sustainable alternatives, helping to build more circular and transparent supply chains.
Sustainabelle contributed to the development of the IP through:
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement across the fashion and textile value chain
• In-depth research and reporting on chemical management practices
• Analysis of circularity opportunities within the industry
• Integration of a gender perspective to inform programme design and implementation
Sustainabelle’s research and stakeholder engagement supported UNEP in developing an industry informed programme framework. By contributing industry-specific insights on chemical management and circularity, alongside gender-responsive considerations, the work helped strengthen the programme's approach to advancing safer, more transparent, and circular supply chains.
INNOVATOR
Strategic Advisory and Board Support
Next Gen
Innovation
Sustainabelle supports Nature Coatings Inc, a biochemicals company transforming wood waste into 100% bio-based, non-toxic, and carbon-negative black pigments and dispersions.
Nature Coatings’ BioBlack® offering provides a clean, lower-carbon alternative to conventional carbon black across multiple industries, including fashion, cosmetics, paints, and construction, while maintaining price parity and enabling seamless integration as a drop-in solution for supply chain partners.
Since first connecting in 2017 at Fashion for Good, Christine Goulay began advising Nature Coatings in 2021 and today supports the company as an independent Board Director.
In addition to providing ongoing strategic guidance at Board level, Sustainabelle has supported Nature Coatings through:
• Facilitating introductions to investors and supporting fundraising efforts
• Participating in investor meetings and acting as a reference during due diligence processes
• Connecting the company with potential customers and supply chain partners
• Representing Nature Coatings at leading industry events, including Biofabricate and the Biobased & Recycled Textiles conference
Through strategic advisory and active engagement across fundraising, business development, and industry visibility, Sustainabelle has supported Nature Coatings in strengthening its commercial positioning and expanding partnerships as it scales its bio-based alternative.
Christine is more than an advisor and board member at Nature Coatings. She has been willing to roll up her sleeves and work on multiple projects with us, including creating slides for investors, speaking at events on our behalf, and making valuable introductions. We are thrilled she is part of our business.
Jane Palmer, CEO and Founder, Nature Coatings Inc.
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Connecting Corporate Sustainability with RAIN RFID Technology
RFID
Traceability
Circularity
Digital Product Passports
Sustainabelle partnered with the RAIN Alliance Sustainability Workgroup to co-lead a research initiative examining the intersection of RAIN RFID technology and corporate sustainability.
The project aimed to better understand how RAIN RFID, widely used for operational efficiency, can also serve as a strategic enabler of sustainability outcomes, including enhanced supply chain transparency, product lifecycle visibility, and improved end-of-life management.
Sustainabelle co-led the process, including:
• Conducting industry stakeholder interviews with leading companies
• Designing, implementing and analysing quantitative research surveys
• Analysing sustainability use cases of RAIN RFID across supply chains
• Identifying opportunities to integrate operational data into sustainability strategies
• Supporting the development of best practices and case studies featured in the report
Sustainabelle co-led the development of a comprehensive 60+ page industry report, ‘Bridging the Gap: Connecting Corporate Sustainability with RAIN RFID’, which synthesised findings from stakeholder interviews, surveys, and in-depth industry research.
The report provides actionable insights into how RAIN RFID technology can support corporate sustainability objectives, particularly in areas such as supply chain traceability, product lifecycle management, and circularity, and serves as a key resource for organisations seeking to better integrate operational data with sustainability strategy.
The Sustainabelle team were very easy to deal with, rapidly understood the brief and delivered a fabulous outcome.
Aileen Ryan, CEO, RAIN Alliance
NGO
Structuring a Corporate Fundraising Strategy for Ocean Conservation
Fundraising Strategy
Corporate Partnerships
Ocean Conservation
Sustainabelle partnered with an NGO managing over 2 million hectares of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Tanzania, to develop and structure a corporate fundraising strategy.
The organisation combines long-term marine conservation mandates with the development of “Reef Positive Businesses”, social enterprises designed to generate sustainable income streams for conservation areas. As the organisation expanded rapidly, it aimed to diversify funding sources and build a more structured approach to engaging corporate partners.
Sustainabelle was engaged to help position the organisation effectively within the corporate sustainability landscape and translate its conservation model into a compelling and accessible value proposition for brands and private sector stakeholders.
Sustainabelle worked closely with the organisations leadership and fundraising team to:
• Refine and strengthen the corporate pitch materials and value proposition
• Develop a clear business development (BD) funnel and outreach strategy
• Advise on collective engagement models to attract forward-thinking corporate sustainability leaders
• Provide strategic guidance on partnership structuring to make engagement simpler and more decision-ready for brands
Through this collaboration, the organisation developed a clearer and more targeted corporate engagement strategy, supported by a structured framework for approaching luxury and sustainability-focused brands. The organisation refined the positioning of its conservation model, impact metrics, and long-term financial sustainability narrative. As a result, the organisation strengthened its readiness to engage corporate partners with well-defined partnership asks, clearer impact reporting, and messaging aligned with corporate sustainability priorities.
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