Our Approach
to Sustainability
Through partnerships, community and advisory services, we explore and navigate your unique path to a prosperous business that serves people and planet.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?
Understanding sustainability practices can be tough. It’s a labyrinth that can seem too hard to navigate on your own. Especially when there are so many different approaches, all with complicated jargon and different legal and reporting requirements. That’s because sustainability isn’t just one thing, and its definition is constantly evolving.
But at its heart, sustainability is about creating prosperity for all people and our planet - not just for today - but for good.
This is a huge undertaking. And it’s even more daunting for small and medium sized businesses with limited resources. But now more than ever, businesses like yours are realizing the importance and the value of embedding sustainability, ESG and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into your organization.
Whether you want to become a more fair and inclusive organization, minimize your carbon emissions, reduce wastage in your supply chain, or better communicate your purpose to the world, Goodwork Sustainability is here to help.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Goodwork Sustainability is a sustainability and ESG consultancy exclusively serving small and medium sized businesses.
Why do we choose to work with SMEs?
Because we believe in the power of small businesses to become the sustainability leaders of the future.
Our focus is on understanding your company today, and mapping out scalable, actionable steps to put you on track towards a more sustainable future.
We’re a small business ourselves, but our reach is global.
We work with a network of trusted experts who help deliver the exact services you need, when you need them, for as long as you require support.
NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY AHEAD
Introducing our Compass
Every business is on a journey. Some are just getting started. Others are navigating growing expectations from customers, funders, or regulators. Wherever you are, one thing is clear: sustainability is no longer a side note, it’s part of how resilient, successful businesses are built.
That’s why we created the Goodwork Sustainability Compass. At the centre is Purpose; your guiding light and business’s reason for being. Around it are four key interconnected dimensions where SMEs can take meaningful, measurable action.
Why It Works
It keeps things clear: No jargon, no overwhelm. Considers the holistic picture and helps deliver the right next steps, rooted in your reality.
It’s built to scale: Whether you’re just starting or ready to go deeper, the compass adapts to your size and pace.
It helps you focus: We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. We help you prioritise what matters most to your business, your people, and your customers.
Find out where you’re at today. Take our quick and easy assessment and book a 30-minute complimentary call to discuss next steps that match your readiness, size and budget.
Understand your company’s sustainability challenges and opportunities, and identify and prioritize actions to becoming a more sustainable business. Our Explore workshop series meets companies where you are, whether you're beginning by defining your Purpose, Vision, Mission and Values, or are ready to start developing right-sized strategies that enhance value and reduce risk for the love of people, planet and prosperity.
Setting your sights on higher sustainability goals makes your company more resilient. Our journey maps help companies conduct materiality assessments, build a sustainable supply chain, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, be more diverse, inclusive, and equitable, and consider steps towards programs like the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and B-Corp Certification.
Go further by integrating your sustainability strategy into your business operations; report, track and showcase your progress to your stakeholders.
