Five Winds International Inc.

Five Winds International Inc.

Five Winds International is a management-consulting firm that helps organizations improve the economic, environmental and social performance the sustainability of their operations, products and services. Our strength is helping integrate environmental and social considerations into the core business activities of organizations.

For private sector companies these activities include strategy development, product design, operations, supply chain management, sales and marketing and capital investment.

In the public sector, core business activities include policy and program development, performance measurement, service delivery, operations and procurement.

The Five Winds International team has expertise in business strategy, engineering and material science, industrial design, environmental science, resource economics, social performance measurement and government policy. The firm provides an international perspective through its offices in the United States, Germany, Canada and the Netherlands. Our client base is primarily comprised of large multi-national companies, but we also work with national, state and local governments, industry associations and multi-lateral organizations such as the UNEP and the OECD.

Five Winds International has four main consulting service lines:
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Management Systems for Continuous Improvement
Climate Change
Product Sustainability

Company Details

Year Established: 1998

Company Information

Mohammed Ali
Title: Regional Manager / Life Cycle Specialist
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing, Research/Development/Engineering, Manufacturing/Production/Operations
Telephone: (519) 822-6668
Fax: (519) 822-0796
Email: Click Here

Products

Gabi4 Life Cycle Engineering Software

Services

Sustainability Consulting We've made it our business to help organizations around the world realize competitive advantage by integrating environmental issues and social responsibility into core activities. Transforming your business drivers into strategic advantages. With expertise that ranges from business strategy and management systems to materials engineering and industrial design, we have the presence and the insight to help your organization take significant steps toward sustainability.

Managing Continuous Improvement With expertise ranging from energy and transportation to infrastructure, chemicals and consumer products, we work with clients to design and implement management systems that meet their own unique requirements. We have a firm grasp of the realities in managing environmental issues in business (such as regulatory compliance), and have helped many organizations achieve ISO 14001 certification. We have an in-depth understanding of the ways information technologies can be used to facilitate the integration of management systems into your existing workflow. We have created tools, programs and data-collection techniques that support the implementation of management systems and in many cases enhance its effectiveness. Five Winds delivers a full range of EMS design, training, and implementation services aimed at leveraging existing management programs to develop a strong yet flexible system. Five Winds has access to a wide range of individuals with excellent expertise, to assist clients with EMS activities such as: EMS strategy formulation Gap analysis to assess current corporate functions against ISO 14000 standards Prioritization of significant aspects and impacts Environmental risk management approaches and strategies EMS awareness and competency training Environmental performance measurement techniques EHS regulatory compliance management services Product- and/or process-focused Life Cycle Management programs EMS training and awareness

Product Innovation & Life Cycle Management Services Is the changing landscape of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, customer expectations, and new regulations affecting your business? These changes signal an opportunity to gain competitive advantage by designing better products and services, to reduce costs, improve supplier relationships and fulfill new market segments. Our Product Innovation & Life Cycle Management Services help clients respond to product related policies, sustainable production and consumption, and implement CSR while reducing risk and stimulating innovation.

Climate Change Services Five Winds International has experience in providing and implementing solutions that help to manage the business risks and maximize the business opportunities associated with climate change. To meet international environmental commitments such as the Kyoto Protocol, governments are in the process of implementing policies and measures to restrict greenhouse gas emissions. As these come into effect, they will increase the price of fossil fuel based energy, affect the structure of world energy markets, and influence markets to favor less greenhouse gas-intensive industries, companies, technologies, products and services. Businesses are likely to experience shifting demand (both growth and decline) for various technologies, products and services, depending on their relative greenhouse gas intensities. Over the past three years, Five Winds International has been active in benchmarking and implementing leading edge strategies and practices related to the management and mitigation of greenhouse gases. Our experience includes measuring GHG emissions from industrial systems and technology projects, a review of leading industrial practice, and involvement in the development of leading GHG standards and protocols. We can help your organization with our range of services, including: Climate Change Strategy Development & Implementation Benchmarking your current situation Assessing your key risks and opportunities Developing or realigning strategy Implementing appropriate responses, systems and programs Managing Supply Chain Carbon Risk Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Reporting

Corporate Social Responsibility Our CSR & Sustainability Services help clients manage the risks and capitalize on the opportunities created by sustainable development. Below we have outlined three general phases organizations go through as they seek to adopt CSR or sustainability as a key organizing principle for their overall business strategy. Our expertise is helping our clients progress through these phases confidently, with a goal of gaining the greatest possible competitive and operational advantages.