Small business sustainability hub
Sustainability is not just good for people and the planet, but also for your bottom line. You want to do the right thing but knowing where to start can be hard when you're a busy small business owner. Discover simple, practical steps, loads of tools and guidance to start your sustainability journey.
Understanding the five stages
We’ve broken up a simple sustainability journey for small and medium businesses into five stages. Check out this quick video to understand the process and how to approach it in your business.
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Stage 1: Understand sustainability
What do people mean when they say sustainability and how is that relevant to your small business? To get started, you’ll explore what sustainability and ESG are all about, why they’re so critical right now, and how to get your business on the right path.
Stage 1: Understand sustainability
Stage 2: Prioritize your efforts
Your time is limited and you can’t do everything, so it’s important to focus your efforts on what matters most: what impacts are relevant to your sector, what your stakeholders care about, and where you have the opportunity to make a difference.
Stage 2: Priorities your efforts
Stage 3: Take action
Now that you know where to focus, you can start taking action in the environmental, social and governance areas most important to you. Dive into easy-to-follow guides on key ESG topics from packaging to employee wellbeing.
Stage 3: Take action
Stage 4: Create change
Set your sustainability efforts up for success by creating the right conditions in your business. Follow these steps to establish your commitment, plan your long-term roadmap, and get your team and suppliers on board with the changes.
Stage 4: Create change
Stage 5: Share your progress
Now that you’re taking action, make sure you keep moving in the right direction. In this stage it’s important to track your progress, apply the right reporting frameworks, and share your efforts transparently with your customers and employees.
Stage 5: Share your progress
Continue learning
Congratulations! You’ve made huge progress in starting your sustainability journey. Of course, sustainability is never ‘done’ – it’s a process of continuous improvement. Check out these resources to deepen your knowledge and continue making progress.
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