CONSULTING

Elizabeth L. Cline is a trusted and experienced consultant offering tailored services in research, policy analysis, and strategic communications. She helps clients understand and communicate effectively about complex global challenges and systems change. Cline has a proven track record supporting mission-driven organizations, policymakers, and companies in advancing social sustainability across the United States, European Union, and Asia.

Areas of expertise:

Supply chain sustainability ° GLOBAL TRADE ° FAST FASHION ° human rights ° Just Transition ° ESG policy

SERVICES


research

  • Project leadership — Design and lead rigorous qualitative research projects using interviews, surveys, desk research, and data analysis to generate novel, trusted insights.

  • Collaborative research — Contribute to existing initiatives as a researcher, conducting literature reviews, synthesizing findings, and supporting data interpretation.

  • End-to-end support — Partner with a skilled team of researchers, project managers, and fact-checkers to manage all phases of a project, as needed, offering budgeting, timelines, and promotion.

  • Inclusive methods — Prioritize research that draws on diverse sources, including Global South and worker-led perspectives, and integrates underrepresented voices such as suppliers and frontline workers.

POLICY and GEOPOLITICAL ANALYSIS

  • U.S.–China relations & global trade — Analyze how tariffs, trade wars, and rising nationalism influence supply chains, human rights, and consumer behavior across markets.

  • Geopolitical risk & foreign policy analysis — Assess the impact of shifting global power dynamics and foreign policy developments on sourcing strategies, investment decisions, and sustainability efforts.

  • Regulatory & policy landscape tracking — Monitor and interpret evolving ESG mandates, trade policies, and geopolitical pressure points across key regions, including the EU, U.S., and Asia.

  • Strategic research & written deliverables — Conduct high-quality desk research, literature reviews, and stakeholder analysis, delivering concise briefs, memos, and reports that support advocacy, strategy, and decision-making.

Strategic communications

  • Messaging frameworks and branding – Develop core messaging tools, including mission statements, talking points, and value propositions. Advise on website redesign, visual identity, and narrative clarity.

  • Public-facing communications – Write and edit one-pagers, press releases, fundraising backgrounders, and op-eds.

  • Editorial leadership – Lead development of website copy, video scripts, social media campaigns, and press outreach.

  • Audience development & engagement – Grow reach through consistent, targeted content and media outreach.

Select Clients

  • United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFICCA)

  • Responsible Contracting Project (RCP)

  • Transformers Foundation

  • The U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA)

  • The Atlantic Re:think

  • Cotton Diaries

  • A Growing Culture