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What is sustainable selling?
You might think this is about selling sustainability. Maybe you imagine sustainability consultants who help organisations build their green plans. Or you think of companies selling composting boxes or green bins. But sustainable selling isn’t about what you sell. It’s about how you do it. It’s ensuring that your sales capability is sustainable over time.…
Read MoreHow small businesses can drive sustainable impact. Part 2: Community
We wrote last month about the climate crisis and how it’s difficult to know where to start in fixing the problem. For many businesses, community is at the opposite end of the scale. Most organisations already run support schemes for their employees or help local charities. This stuff has been going on for years. Building…
Read MoreHow small businesses can drive sustainable impact. Part 1: The environment
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” – Edward Everitt Hale The climate crisis is a topic of such immensity it’s tempting (and justifiable) to give up.…
Read MoreWe go beyond… the bottom line | B Corp
One of the hardest questions we’re asked is why we became a B Corp. You sense people expect an epiphany moment. A life-changing story about the do or die moment when we walked out of a high-flying job because we couldn’t live the company values. OR holding our first grandchild and realising the importance of…
Read MoreWhy being a B Corp is important to us
A B Corp certification is given to businesses, committed to promoting social and environmental change through positive business practices. Read the post to find out why it’s so important.
Read MoreOne small business on the road to net zero
March was B Corp month, but you might not have noticed. It was planned as a month of celebration for a rapidly growing global movement, but with events in Ukraine it took on a more muted approach. March is also our year end, when we review results for last year and set growth targets for…
Read MoreWaitrose starts a quiet revolution by featuring B-Corp range
Waitrose is perhaps the last of the major retailers you’d expect to start a revolution. Yet occasionally they lead on something really innovative. In the words of The Beatles: You tell me that it’s evolution. Well you know we all want to change the world. It should thus be no surprise that Waitrose’s new initiative…
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