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Clients & Projects

SCI contracts with a wide range of cross-sector clients from multi-national corporations to small business, and a wide range of government, education, and non-profit entities. As ‘beyond sustainability master strategists,” our fundamental approach is ‘a holistic systems, mission-to-metrics responsiveness’ to the unique needs of our clients. Our entrepreneurial expertise for seeing the often ‘disruptive opportunity’ in virtually any organizational issue, is rarely matched. Assisting clients in re-imagining the future from where they are, and facilitating a comprehensive plan for implementation, runs from the finesse of ‘simple tweaks,’ to full reconsideration of mission, vision, values, benchmark metrics and tracking, product and service matrix, organizational efficiency, and marketing, messaging, and media design. SCI often partners with other ‘best in class’ firms to provide the full range of knowledge, skills, and experience, custom designed to meet the specific needs and culture of our clients. ​
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Though the diagram might look complicated, in truth our Holistic Systems 4XBL Approach is simple and always begins with a fundamental conversation about purpose, people, planet, and profit, and synergy for the common good. However, it always ends in very discreet and quantitative metrics in ecologic performance and integrity, social justice and equity, economic re-localization and vitality, and ultimately, strength of community, where the rubber meets the road for each of us personally, professionally, and civicly.

Our services range from planning and facilitation to needs assessment, research, and training. Our products take whatever form required to assist clients in best meeting their needs and objectives.  Therefore, we write and present feasibility studies, strategic action plans, curricula and training development, position / white papers, and corporate social responsibility reports. 
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SCI provides Think & Do Tank like no other.

Below is a Sampling of Current / Recent Clients & Projects Responsibilities:

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Uponor Group (2015 - 2019)
Uponor North America (2020 - current)

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• Corporate Responsibility
  & Sustainability Team
• Core Strategies, Analysis
​  & Implementation
• Circular Economy Program Manager
• Business Case Development
• Curriculum & Training
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National India Coalition
Contractual Vendor for:
• Carbon Offset & REC's Program Management
• Project Conceptualization, Strategy & Implementation
• Support for Offset & REC Feasibility, Validation,
​  Verification, Marketing, & Brokerage
​• Stakeholder Development & Management
• Curriculum Development, Training,​ & Support
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Ciranda​
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• Corporate Sustainability
  Consulting
• Sustainable Food & Trade
   Association Report Auditing
• Supply Chain Auditing
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​City of Prescott
• Comprehensive Plan –
   Sustainable Community Engagement,
   Workshops, & Re-Drafting
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​Colorado College
​• Sustainability Curriculum
  & Faculty Development
  Consulting & Workshops
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service​
• Sustainability Consultant to Multiple Refuges
• Comprehensive Conservation Plan Consultant
​  to Malheur NWR

• Minnesota Valley NWR
   • Refuge Friends Inc. Board & Past President
   • Land Use Conflict & Opportunity Strategy
   • Stake Holder Engagement
   • Staff Training

Pro Bono Clients:

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Borner Farm Project
• Sustainable Community
  Development

• Local Food System
  Strategy & 
Implementation
• Permaculture Strategy,  
  Design, Construction,
​  & Programming
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Slipstream, Inc.
• Board of Directors
• Sustainability Consulting
   for Energy 
Efficiency,
   Renewable Energy,
   Supply Chains, & Carbon
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Offsets
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St. Croix Valley Habitat
for Humanity

• Board of Directors
  (2007-2015)
• Board President (2015)
• EcoVillage: Core Partner
   for Conceptual Design,
   Strategy and Project
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Henderson Haul
• Research, Analysis,
  & Dot-Connecting
• Non-Profit Green Biz Plan
  Support
• LICO2etm Planning
  & Utilization
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Kelly D. Cain, PhD  •  Founder/ CEO  •  KCain@4xbl.com  •  715.781.6233

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    • Opportunities & Solutions
    • Value-Added Support
    • Frameworks & Metrics
  • Who We Are
    • Creative Vision
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  • What We Do
    • Clients & Projects
    • 4XBL Metrics >
      • Global Reporting Initiative G4
    • Carbon Negative Performance
    • Locally Invested Carbon Offsets
    • Regionally Invested Carbon Offsets
    • Permaculture
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