Supporting growth-stage, B2B companies on their sustainability journey.

Zest is an independent consultancy that offers sustainability and social impact solutions for companies that want to be a force for good.

Do you want to create meaningful impact, but not sure where to start?

We turn complex problems into manageable pieces. Don’t know where to start? No problem. We can help you uncover the good that’s already been done while highlighting areas for improvement.

Talent retention, employee engagement, brand value, and customer loyalty are just some of the benefits of integrating sustainability and social impact into your business model. We create value across the triple bottom line and turn lemons into lemonade.

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Our expertise

 
 
 

Impact strategy

We assess your business from the inside out and build a long-term plan to put your purpose to work.

 
 

B Corp certification

B Corp doesn’t have to be daunting. Let us get you certified and create repeatable, scalable processes.

 
 

Impact reporting

GRI, IFRS, SASB, TCFD, CSRD. We navigate the alphabet soup to align your goals and communicate your impact.

 

This is just the beginning. We work with your teams in a variety of ways.

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At Zest, we have the solutions.

Sustainability and social impact doesn’t have to be a far-fetched idea. Every company has the capacity to create change, and we can help you navigate it.

 

Our process

 

Why

Assess your business model and distinguish your higher purpose.

What

Collect and analyze the data to understand where you are and what needs improvement.

How

Backcast a holistic, long term, impact strategy.

Integrate

Bring your impact to life using the B Corp Impact Assessment.

Communicate

Remain accountable to your goals and progress through transparent communications.

Improve

Keep the momentum going and get better over time!

 

We are not reinventing the wheel. Our methods are tried, tested and true.

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  • "Katie was instrumental in The Refinery House's B Corp recertification. Her expertise and project management made the entire process stress-free and remarkably smooth and we're happy to have gained an extra 10 points in the process."

    - Heidi Epp, Owner, Refinery House

  • "Katie guided us through the entire B Corp certification and facilitated workshops that fundamentally shaped how we talk about our purpose today. She has a unique ability to connect sustainability with strategy, and the work we did together made us a stronger, more purposeful business."

    — Patty Jones, Partner, President, PS&Co Brand Studio

  • “Katie was instrumental in the development and growth of Fiix. She helped transform our business model and culture to reflect our higher purpose and ensured we stayed committed to our goals. In the years that I worked with Katie, I can’t say enough good things.”

    — James Novak, CEO at Fiix

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Curious to learn more? We are always open to chat. Connect with us here or feel free to email, call, text, or add us on LinkedIn.

katie[at]zestsolutions.ca
+1 (519) 217-2145

Stationed in the Pacific Northwest

Working worldwide