Who we are.

Recruitment for the Corporate Conscience™

Footprint Talent recruits sustainability + corporate social responsibility/CSR leaders for corporate and non-profit institutions globally. Footprint counts among its talent network the foremost sustainability leaders in the marketplace today, hailing from organizations who are leading the way in terms of business strategy with sustainability at its core.

Managing Director and Founder of Footprint :: Sustainable Talent, Eryn Emerich and her team partner with transparent organizations who are committed to sustainable, responsible operating practices and those that wish to incorporate Sustainability into their organization but aren’t sure where to start. Bringing 10+ years experience in executive search, consulting and business development to each executive search assignment, Eryn and her team are acutely aware of the nuanced nature of identifying, attracting, and delivering the right fit for critical sustainability leadership roles. An incredibly new and mercurial field, Footprint has become the expert on the needs particular to the sustainability suite. Footprint is committed to their clients' ultimate success during and beyond the life of recruiting engagements, creating long-term dynamics of accountability, buy-in and trust.

What We Believe In:

:: Giving Back - Time, energy, advocacy and funding via yearlong philanthropic partnerships with organizations whose good work we support.
:: Innovation - We believe that there will always be a better way to do what we do—and, for that matter, what you do. We are committed to that process of discovery and mid-course correction.
:: Wise Counsel - We invite trusted advisors from outside our industry into a “huddle,” to speak into what we do. They have been ahead of us on the road, or sometime parallel tracks within other sectors; they have much insight to add and we treasure their counsel.
:: Transparency - We will occasionally fail. We accept it as a byproduct of our collective humanity, but we will own up to it quickly and right the gaffe.
:: Less - Ongoing and in general, being content with less.
:: Candor - We will ask for standing permission to be candid, and expect the same in return.
:: Joie de Vivre - We appreciate good food, coffee, books, and artistic prowess—and will want to share one or more with you at some point. You can say it’s inappropriate in the business context; we will heartily but graciously disagree.