James Sullivan Consulting Services

I support the development and management of social and environmental standards, accreditation, certification, and labeling programs. I also help organizations to better understand corporate social responsibility (CSR) and how social and environmental organizations and for-profit companies can work together to create a world with healthy ecosystems and just societies. My clients include: Accreditation Services International (ASI) Fairtrade Labeling Organisation (FLO) Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) ISEAL Alliance Ecology Action Centre (EAC) Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Pollution Probe My work experience includes: Research Associate to the Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility (now part of Kairos Canada) Vice-chair of the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) International Board of Directors Founding chair of FSC Canada Deputy Executive Director & Operations Director of FSC International Executive Director, Two Countries One Forest Member of the Canadian Delegation to ISO TC 207 (developing the ISO series of standards) Co-founder of the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance (ISEAL) Also, I have extensive experience in corporate social responsibility, environmental reporting, environmental performance evaluation, and the management of multistakeholder processes. I have lived and worked in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Mexico. Specialties: Certification, Standards, Accreditation, Certifiation system documentation, QMS documentation, Facilitation, Strategic Planning, Corporate Social Responsibility, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability