Manufacturing & Production

Helping manufacturers & producers to respond to changing customer preferences, capture growth opportunities, and galvanize new and sustainable revenue streams

We support manufacturers & producers — from packaging & plastics to machinery & metal — to seize sustainable growth opportunities and capture new value pools through sustainable strategies, enhanced decision making, and execution on shared ambitions. We do this by making available to our clients proprietary tools and solutions which accelerate insight and decision making as well as our deep expertise at the intersection of sustainability and manufacturing.

Who we support

Packaging & Plastics

We help packaging & plastics producers to seize new market opportunities, reduce risks arising from shifts in customer preferences, and capture efficiencies, from integrating circularity principles to creating new revenue streams.

Machinery & Metal Manufacturing

We work closely with machinery & metals manufacturers to unlock new revenue growth opportunities stemming from customer sustainability preferences while also helping them become more responsive to downstream client requests for ESG-related data and information.

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

We support CPG producers to meet growing regulatory requirements and distinguish themselves as sustainable leaders, leveraging achievements and commitments to sustainability to create distinctive value propositions which differentiate them in the marketplace.

Food & Beverage

We serve food & beverage companies to unlock critical value pools associated with growing ESG and sustainability consumer demands, from showcasing achievements and sustainable sourcing to delivering on commitments and ecofriendly packaging.

Textiles & Apparel

We work with textile and apparel manufacturers to integrate sustainable and ESG-forward practices into their business models, enabling them to create platforms and proof points which distinguish them among downstream customers.

Automotive Parts

We support upstream automotive parts producers to seize sustainability and ESG opportunities which allow them to create new competitive positioning for downstream manufacturers.

How we support our clients

Understand customer wants & preferences

We help manufacturing firms understand how customer preferences on sustainability and ESG are changing and the impacts that this has on their business models and products.

Identify value at stake

We work closely with our manufacturing clients to identify and quantify the largest value pools associated with sustainability and ESG within their sector which are aligned with their business.

Prioritize & capture revenue uplift opportunities

We help manufacturing and production firms prioritize where the greatest sustainability and ESG-driven revenue growth opportunities and deliver on value creation initiatives.

Galvanize new revenue streams

We support our manufacturing clients to think beyond their current portfolio and create new products, services, and closed-loop business models.

Showcase achievements & commitments

We collaborate closely with manufacturers & producers to build messaging which highlights the climate-positive and value generating outcomes and commitments they have achieved.

Create narratives for leadership & customers

We help client working teams craft narratives around sustainability goals and ambitions which resonate and excite leadership & customers.

Optimize delivery on commitments

We work in partnership with our clients to optimize how they deliver on their ESG, sustainability, and climate commitments, ensuring achievement of ambitious targets.

Improve disclosures & reporting

We support our manufacturing clients to enhance their reporting & disclosures, remaining compliant with requirements and in line with peers.

Our People

Alex Kruzel

CEO & Founder, Chicago

Alex has partnered with a wide array of manufacturing and production clients throughout her international consulting career. She decided to establish Telesto Strategy to support leaders to build purpose-driven strategies that drive both strong financial returns and positive ESG and Sustainability outcomes.

Andrew Alesbury

Managing Director, Washington DC

With a background spanning both CPG and commodities in the United States and Middle East, Andrew supports manufacturers and producers to create sustainable strategies which integrate resilience and sustainable risk management into their business models and allow them to meet growing voluntary and non-voluntary ESG reporting requirements.

Ben Vatterott

Partner, San Francisco

Ben has over a decade of experience serving leading and midmarket companies on value-generating sustainability and socioeconomic impact strategies. Examples include leading the creation of a buildings fixtures manufacturer build ESG program and optimizing the demand planning of a paper company to help minimize waste and unnecessary shipping.

Featured tools & solutions

Prism

Prism helps manufacturers & producers to rapidly strengthen their competitive value proposition through in-depth benchmarking of industry peers and identification of gaps and areas of distinction. Covering a comprehensive array of sustainability, climate, and ESG performance metrics across sectors, Prism enables your company to identify how best to sharpen its competitive edge.

PositivESG

PositivESG helps manufacturers & producers identify and unlock the financial value at stake from sustainability and ESG. From revenue uplift and futureproofing your business against transition risks to operating efficiencies and employee productivity, PositivESG takes baseline information about your organization, industry, and business model to quantify and prioritize value pools available through sustainability and ESG initiatives.

Featured insights

Assessing Progress: How Far is the Packaging and Plastics Industry from Reaching Circularity?

Growing recognition of the environmental impact of plastics and packaging materials has prompted the need for a transition towards circularity. Despite obstacles, progress has been made through innovations in material science and recycling technologies, underscoring the importance of collaboration among stakeholders in accelerating the transition towards circular packaging and sustainability.

How Food & Beverage Manufacturers Can Thrive Through Sustainability

For some food & beverage manufacturers, sustainability can be viewed as a compliance and cost-increasing measure. However, the most successful companies in the space are leaning into sustainability and finding new ways to unlock value.

Understanding the Impact of the SEC's Climate Disclosure Ruling on Manufacturers & Industrial Firms

The SEC’s proposed climate disclosure ruling mandates manufacturers and industrial companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related risks, and mitigation strategies, fostering transparency and accountability. This heightened scrutiny may drive investments in sustainable practices, enhance investor confidence, and position companies for competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving marketplace.