Why Better Business
Your Partner in Achieving Business Excellence and Sustainability
The Better Business Partnership program is your gateway to integrating sustainability into the core of your business operations. Our comprehensive focus areas are designed to guide your business towards environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic success.
How Sustainable is your Business?
Our online assessment is tailored to Better Business focus areas, adaptable to your business context, whether home-based, commercial, online, or brick-and-mortar.
Better Business focus areas
Net Zero
To reach Net Zero emissions, the pathway is to actively reduce actual emissions through energy used, waste produced in the business as much as possible. Only then carbon offsetting is used for the remaining emssions. We guide your business in calculating baseline emissions, setting realistic targets, and reporting on progress. Discover practical actions and steps to significantly reduce your carbon footprintand contribute to a sustainable future.
Circular Economy and Waste Minimisation
The Circular Economy is a model of resource use to ensure that we reduce waste and recover materials to keep them in use and circulation for as long as possible to minimise the production of waste . Learn how your business can adopt this sustainable model by focusing on reducing waste, extending product life cycles, and creating regenerative systems for more sustainable business operations. Dive deep into effective waste minimisation strategies. Understand the various ‘R’s of waste management—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—and implement strategies for managing food and organic waste, promoting comprehensive recycling practices.
Making it Easier
Access free and sponsored resources offered by Government agencies such as Service NSW, Small Business Commissioner to make it easier to start and stay in business. Leverage modern tools and technologies to streamline your business. processes. Access rebates and grants to help your business to grow and prosper.
Being a Better Responsible Business
Explore pathways to certifications such as BCorp and Social Enterprise, underscoring your commitment to responsible business practices. We guide you through models and certifications that highlight your business’s social and environmental ethics. Embrace best practices in reporting, governance, and transparency. Learn about ESG Reporting Standards and how they can elevate your business’s accountability and sustainability profile.
Meet BBP Sustainability Champion Businesses
Support for Your Sustainability Journey
Expert BBP Managers
Available for businesses within our partner council areas, offering dedicated support to guide you through the assessment and action planning.
Self-Guided Path
Prefer to manage your sustainability journey independently? Our resources and tools are designed for self-driven businesses, empowering you to take the lead.
Sustainability: A Core Business Value
Join the BBP Program for a Sustainable Future
The Better Business Partnership program supports SMEs in integrating these four pillars of sustainability into their business model. Our resources, expertise, and personalised guidance are designed to help you navigate the complexities of sustainable business practices.
Whether you are beginning your sustainability journey or seeking to enhance your existing practices, BBP is your partner in making a significant, positive impact. Join us in creating a sustainable, responsible, and economically viable business landscape.