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January 2024 - new year new look
2024 brings new initiatives and new opportunities to BBP and we are looking forward to the year. We are all going to be more sustainable AND more successful.
👇Everything you need to know for January 2024👇
Welcome to Jaynika Patel who is the new Willoughby BBP Program Manager. Jaynika is a qualified optometrist from the UK and is making the transition into business sustainability. Having decided to take the plunge with a career change along with a move abroad, she is excited about starting with BBP. In her own words "I'm passionate about community and collaboration to achieve a positive impact on the world. I believe my background in Healthcare allows me to view things from a different lens to look for solutions. I am also keen on ensuring a positive space to allow people to come together and help deal with eco-anxiety and ecophobia."
Greenwashing update
The ACCC has tightened regulations on misleading environmental claims, aiming to ensure accuracy and honesty. Their guidelines outline eight key principles for businesses making sustainability assertions, emphasizing transparency and evidence-backed statements. The ACCC's recent action against a yoghurt manufacturer underscores the need for truthfulness in claims—highlighting the imperative of authenticity in sustainability marketing. Learn more.
Greener for Business deal extended!
The GreenPower offer has been extended until March 2024! This is as close to renewable energy from the grid that you can get, so switching is the easiest way to lower your carbon footprint. Start the year on a greener footing, check the offer against your last energy bills and see if this offer works for you. Click HERE
Clean up Australia Day
This year Clean Up Australia Day falls on Sunday March 3rd. Thank our beautiful country for being our home by registering to clean it up. Do it as a team or individually, it all makes a difference.
Free Coffee Grounds!
The Northside Markets in striving to go zero waste in 2024 are making fresh used coffee grounds available for market goers to pick up on the day at the North Sydney Community Centre Info stall. Markets are held every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.
Recycle Smart
RecycleSmart is the easy way to accelerate your businesses’ sustainability journey.
They enable businesses to reduce landfill and keep valuable resources in circulation. Want to know more?
Have your say on Bye Bye Plastic!
The EPA is requesting public input on the next round of tackling single use plastics. Have your say (by February 4th) on how NSW government policy can reduce single use plastic.
Upcoming events
BBP community members Mei Ling and Lee are presenting a new workshop: 'Sustainable SME how to create positive social and environmental impact using the B Corp Framework'. We have a special code for BBP members ESGWS24 to reduce the ticket from $180 to $100 for the workshop. Click HERE for more info.
This workshop is a prelude to a larger conference 'Stakeholder Capitalism & ESG Conference 2024'. Click HERE for more info on the conference
A big welcome to our new BBP members
BBP website and resources - click HERE
