You know sustainability matters. But when you’re juggling supply chain issues, rising costs, and limited headcount, it can feel like just another thing on the to-do list. For operations and sustainability leads in SMEs, the challenge is real and growing. The Challenge: SMEs face unique barriers: 66% cite high costs, 57% lack finance or grants, […]
Beyond Greenwashing: How B Corp Climate Standards Build Brand Trust
In today’s marketplace, sustainability isn’t just a message – it’s a mandate. Consumers are more informed, investors are more selective, and regulators are raising the bar. The new B Corp standards reflect this shift, especially when it comes to climate action. For marketing and brand leaders, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity. The […]
B Corp Climate Standards: A Wake-Up Call for SME Leadership
In 2025, B Lab introduced a bold new direction for B Corp certification. Gone is the flexible scoring model that allowed businesses to pick and choose their strengths. In its place: a set of non-negotiable requirements across seven core impact areas. One of the most significant? Climate Action. For SME leaders, who represent 88% of […]
Sustainability Isn’t Optional: Why UK SMEs Must Act Now
Sustainability is no longer a side project. For UK SMEs, who make up 88% of the business population, it’s becoming a core business issue driven by regulation, customer expectations, and rising operational costs. Yet, only 11% of SMEs have set a net zero target, compared to over 50% of large organisations. Many small business owners […]
Get your Sustainability Snapshot
If you’re running a small or medium-sized business, chances are you’ve been asked questions about your sustainability efforts – in a tender, by a big customer, or even by your own team. But where do you start when you don’t yet have all the answers? The Sustainability Snapshot is a quick, simple way to find […]
5 ways to engage your team
Your people are your biggest asset when it comes to sustainability. An engaged team will spot savings, share ideas, and help embed new habits – often without any extra cost. For SMEs, where resources are tight, creating a culture where everyone plays a part can be the difference between a sustainability plan that sits on […]
Savings from Sustainability: 101
For many SMEs, sustainability feels like a “nice to have” – something to worry about when there’s more time or budget. But here’s the reality: sustainability saves money. Done right, it’s not a cost centre; it’s a profit driver. The quickest way to build internal support for sustainability is to talk about the numbers. Savings […]
Tendering: Why Sustainability matters commerically
If your business supplies larger companies or the public sector, sustainability is no longer optional. Some SMEs are missing out on work simply because they can’t give the right answers to sustainability questions in tenders or supplier onboarding.
This is for you if this is a challenge you are facing/concerned about.