The term Sustainability has been common business parlance for a long time now and has become a powerful, unifying concept for how business and society can exist and grow in harmony with the complex environmental systems that we reply on. The term Sustainability has also suffered from over-use and often ambiguous or tenuous application (see earlier post on Greenwashing!).

With increasing focus being placed on public and private sector alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, all businesses no matter how large or small would benefit from understanding their sustainability performance.

By understanding and managing your environmental impacts your business can reduce waste / inefficiency, drive down energy use and improve energy resilience and meet its compliance obligations; all of which lead to better profit margins. By understanding the societal context to your organisation and engaging positively with your staff and supply chain, your business can see real gains from improved staff productivity, mutually beneficial trusted supplier relationships and enhanced customer satisfaction; all of which lead to increased productivity, profitability and repeat business.

A formal management system can help embed these sustainable practices and boost your business!