futurescapes

inspiring change from within and by the people

What I Do

But Said Simply

I help leaders turn sustainability into something that feels possible. Not as a box to check, but as a bridge between business goals and what the world needs now.

Whether that means designing strategy, guiding certification, or advising on communications, my work always begins with people, systems, and stories that already exist inside your organization.

It’s about bringing those pieces into alignment, so sustainability becomes a source of clarity, trust, and momentum.

Services

Services
Strategy + Integration
Strategy + Integration

Shape sustainability into a growth driver — not a compliance hurdle.

Together we’ll design a roadmap that aligns regulations, supply chains, and consumer expectations.

Certification +
Impact Management
Certification +
Impact Management

Turn purpose into measurable progress.

I guide teams through B Corp certification, recertification, and impact frameworks that strengthen brand trust, promote employee participation, and permeate investor confidence.

1:1 Advising + Deep Listening
1:1 Advising + Deep Listening

Find clarity in complexity.

Through embedded, fractional leadership, I work alongside executives and teams to uncover what matters most — and chart the path forward.

Contact Me

How I Work

I embed within your team — providing senior-level sustainability leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

  • Building systems you can own and scale.

  • Translating complexity into clear, practical action.

  • Leaving behind structure, not dependency.

Fractional leadership is how I help organizations move from overwhelm to alignment — and from talking about change to living it.

 Values

  • With Teams

  • Empowerment

  • Listening

  • Shared Value

  • For the World

  • Climate Action

  • Problem-Solving

  • Pragmatism

  • As Myself

  • Surfing

  • Meditation

  • Non-Profit Board Service

chris enlow

Advisor and Coach, Sustainable Business and ESG Integration

I’m Chris Enlow, a sustainability and impact leader who believes the future belongs to those who connect the dots.

For over two decades, I’ve helped footwear, apparel, and outdoor brands design out waste and toxicity, build circular systems, and embed purpose into everyday operations.

My background spans corporate, nonprofit, and consulting worlds — connecting strategy, storytelling, and systems change. That perspective was first shaped in the Peace Corps and continues to guide how I approach leadership, collaboration, and impact today.

Over the years, I’ve held board roles with Forest Park Conservancy, Leave No Trace and The Conservation Alliance, and now serve with Oregon Wild and the Oregon Sustainability Board, staying active across FDRA, OIA, and the Fractional Sustainability Leadership Collective.

Major Accomplishments

Accomplishments
Lead supply chain transformation:
Lead supply chain transformation:

Design out waste and toxicity, and advance circularity and resale. 

Drive purpose into business strategy:
Drive purpose into business strategy:

Guide companies through B Corp certification, translating complex impact models into practical systems.

Build & scale sustainability infrastructure:
Build & scale sustainability infrastructure:

Create sustainability functions for global brands linked to products, operations, legal and marketing.

Clients / Experience

Testimonials

  • Chris’s curiosity, collaborative approach, and diligent work continue to prevent chemical harm and contribute to a healthier world – setting an excellent model for the Outdoor Industry in removing toxic chemicals ahead of regulation.

    I very much appreciate working with Chris on challenging projects to protect our health from harmful chemicals. His curiosity, collaborative approach, and diligent work continue to prevent chemical harm and contribute to a healthier world.  I especially appreciate Chris’s work at KEEN, where he led the company in being the first to remove all PFAS and other classes of harmful chemicals from their shoes. His leadership provides an excellent model for the Outdoor Industry in removing toxic chemicals ahead of regulation.

    Arlene Blum, PhD.

    Biophysical Chemist, Author, Mountaineer, and Executive Director of the Green Science Policy Institute

  • What makes Chris stand out is his deep, real-world experience, which gives him a practical appreciation for balancing meaningful sustainability progress with the day-to-day realities of running a business. 


    Our company has worked with Chris for more than four years, and he has been instrumental in helping us advance our understanding and practices around sustainability and ESG. What makes Chris stand out is his deep, real-world experience in the footwear and apparel industry, which gives him a practical appreciation for balancing meaningful sustainability progress with the day-to-day realities of running a business.  Across our organization, Chris has become a trusted source of knowledge and a key partner in shaping our approach to becoming a more responsible company.  Above all, Chris listens carefully and offers clear, actionable advice that consistently makes a difference.

    John Florsheim

    WEYCO GROUP (Florsheim Shoe Company, Stacy Adams, Nunn Bush, Bogs and Forsake)

  • Skilled at making very complex ESG and B Corp topics digestible and understandable, Chris is an incredible educator to me, our team, and our partners, and has been a key conduit in empowering our team.  Chris is pragmatic, consistent, and incredibly kind.

    I have been fortunate enough to work with Chris over the last 4 years as our team embarked on its B Corp journey.  Chris’s deep knowledge of footwear, particularly in chemical management and preferred materials, has sharpened our team's focus and understanding in these areas.  He is also incredibly skilled at making very complex ESG and B Corp topics digestible and understandable, thereby serving as an incredible educator to me, our team, and our partners.  Chris has been a key conduit in empowering our team while holding us accountable.  He is pragmatic, consistent, and incredibly kind. He provides value through his guidance, knowledge and commitment to continuous improvement.   We are lucky to have Chris as a part of our team and our journey.

    Amy Beck

    President Oboz & KMD Brands, North America

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