Tag: Sustainable

Australia’s top consumer watchdog has once again warned businesses against corporate greenwashing amid growing concerns.

Australian dairy industry representative, Dairy Australia, has committed to reducing the industry’s environmental impact. Its report “30 Ways Australian Dairy is Tackling Climate Change” showcases the steps the Australian dairy industry has taken to go green. The report summarises the innovative and impactful measures farmers are taking in moving towards net-zero carbon emissions in their […]

This week, food and agribusiness banking specialist, RaboBank, has partnered with Coles to help deliver sustainably linked loans (SLL). Coles Group announced on Wednesday its commitment to providing 1.3 billion dollars worth of loans to grow sustainable business.  Sustainably linked loans The 1.3 billion worth of loans is part of a larger move by the […]

A solution to corporate sustainability is possible and begins with smart technology, writes Nick Martyniuk, CEO at WePower. Digital advancements in the energy industry are helping smaller businesses match the  sustainability efforts of the big end of town by reducing carbon emissions and energy expenditure. Giant organisations like Amazon, Facebook and Google are investing heavily […]

What is ‘sustainable’ investing? Is it a buzzword used to lure socially-minded investors, or our best bet for tackling humanity’s greatest challenges? When executed properly, it’s more likely to be the latter. But before we dive into this growing trend, let’s first sort out the semantics since there are many terms used interchangeably (which don’t […]

Now that Single Touch Payroll (STP) has been live for over half a year, we wanted to know – from the perspective of small business owners themselves – how the system is benefitting businesses. Dynamic Business has covered the roll out of Single Touch Payroll extensively, including a podcast with the ATO’s Jason Lucchese last […]

In Australia, we face some of the highest energy costs in the developed world and increasing energy prices are taking a toll on small businesses. In fact, energy costs and management has become one of the most significant challenges small businesses face. The problem is so pervasive that the Federal Government introduced an $11 million […]

Committing to using renewable energies and reducing waste in order to become more environmentally sustainable is becoming more and more popular amongst businesses, arguably largely pushed by a demand by consumers and climate change concerns. Most recently, it is the Japenses brewing and spirits giant – Asahi – which has joined other brewers, Lion and […]

As traditional retailers move online and the transport of products around the world continues to increase, now is the time for brands to prioritise sustainability and to consider their direct impact the environment on a global scale. The environment and the future of our world has never been so important to Australian consumers. As such, […]

In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world of business, a company’s competitive advantage is no longer a ‘sure-thing’, a globally-recognised strategy expert has warned. Speaking at the World Business Forum in Sydney, last month, Rita McGrath, a professor at the Columbia Business School, explained that while sustainable competitive advantage has been a fixation of companies for decades, the […]