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.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Your journey with
Goodwork Sustainability

Our step-by-step approach is designed to go at a pace that suits you, while keeping your business on track to identify and reach your sustainability goals.

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Assess

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.  

explore
Explore

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.  

navigate
Navigate

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.    

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Ascend

Go further by integrating your sustainability strategy into your business operations; report, track and showcase your progress to your stakeholders.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Whether you're just getting started or ready to go with a sustainability program, all roads lead to our quick and easy assessment.

Thanuja Thananayagam

As a part of Goodwork Sustainability I’m able to help SMEs on their journey towards sustainability and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belongingness. As a Sri Lankan-born antiracism practitioner with over two decades of dedicated experience in holistic human resources, I bring my rich experience and lived experience into Goodwork Sustainability’s practice. 

I’m a seasoned professional in various fields including talent acquisition, talent management, equity, diversity, and inclusion. My experience is centered around cultivating an environment where every individual feels a sense of belonging. My passion for fostering inclusivity and fairness has led me to become a prominent advocate for equity and diversity, consistently driving initiatives that bridge gaps. Beyond my HR expertise, I’m also a passionate academic striving to shape the next negation of leaders.