Tools for SMEs to trade on sustainability record

No business wants to do more reporting, but tracking and publicising sustainability performance could help boost the bottom line.

Sustainability reporting covers an organisation’s economic, environmental and social achievements, to satisfy a range of stakeholder obligations.

The benefits for corporates of improving sustainable practices include brand and reputation strengthening, increased efficiency and market differentiation.  

But it’s an area smaller companies often overlook.

SMEs can lack the structures and the resources to effectively capture information, and better their record.

Here are some tools to help:  

The Global Reporting Institute publishes comprehensive resources on sustainability reporting for SMEs. Click here for some useful tips and global comparisons.

Closer to home, the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR) provide services including workshops on sustainability reporting  

Or check out Sustainable Growth, a free guide for SMEs on improving their environmental performance and the bottom line.