Education & Training

Sustainability, Ecoefficiency, Circular Economy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Productivity, Building Resilience – call it what you want. Yes, there are some variations between these concepts, but at the core they all focus on the same thing – improving a company’s economic, social and environmental performance.   But what does Sustainability mean for your business? It’s a concept that can leave businesses scratching their heads. Where do you start? Is it worth the effort? What are the paybacks? For businesses that are already someway down the track, how can you really embed a holistic, long-term approach into your business? The truth is, with the impact of COVID, many businesses are battling to survive.  In addition, the ongoing impacts of climate change are also hitting hard with bushfires, droughts and floods directly and indirectly affecting Australian businesses. It is more crucial than ever to consider how your business can be run sustainably. Making your business sustainable can help

• increase your productivity and reduce costs,
• secure your licence to operate
• reduce risk,
• attract investors and
• improve your relationships with customers and suppliers.

It can even position your business as an industry leader.  But it doesn’t all have to happen straight away.  Making a commitment and starting with small steps is better than doing nothing at all.  Be strategic with where you focus your time and effort. Evaluating your business’s sustainability opportunities can take time and expertise. Without taking a step back to complete an overview of where your business is at, it can be hard to take the right step forward. The Ecoefficiency Group believe there are five steps that all businesses must take to become more sustainable.  These are

• making a commitment to becoming sustainable
• ensuring internal operations are sustainable
• being part of a sustainable supply chain
• creating value by being sustainable
• showing sustainability leadership

The Ecoefficiency Group’s Business Sustainability Assessment Tool leads you through each of these steps and provides your business with a tailored action plan to help you take the next step strategic step. The Ecoefficiency Group would love to support you in the implementation of your business’s sustainability action plan through a range of services which include energy, carbon, water and waste audits; economic and technical analysis of opportunities; sustainability reporting and staff training. To find out more, book in a free 20 minute consultation to discuss how your organisation can achieve its sustainability goals.