Benefits for businesses & workplaces
Future-proof your business
Businesses cannot afford to ignore sustainability. Customers, governments, industry bodies and supply chains expect businesses to follow ESG principles, cut carbon, and reduce negative impacts. Tighter regulations and mandatory climate reporting for large organisations mean corporate buyers now demand sustainability credentials from suppliers. In addition, consumers and investors are demanding more sustainable choices. They are starting to vote with their wallet, avoiding companies not doing the right thing.
Now is the time to get ahead of the curve – grasp opportunities to improve eco-efficiency, reduce risk, and create a positive impact. Green Street’s practical resources help organisations boost resilience, achieve business benefits from sustainability initiatives, and contribute to sustainable local economies.
Be a sustainability star!
By taking action to be more sustainable, you can do WELL as a business while doing GOOD for our planet and society. The chart below summarises some of the potential benefits for both. Sustainability stars strive to take initiatives that achieve positive outcomes in both dimensions.
Business benefits of taking action on sustainability
Sustainability initiatives can help your business do well and be more resilient. Depending on your business type, size and objectives, potential benefits include:
- Cut costs of energy, utility, fuel bills and raw materials by improving eco-efficiency, buying green power, reviewing travel/transport methods, improving building design, using recycled materials, and many other actions
- Streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies and cut carbon, using environmental management systems to measure and track impacts
- Reduce or eliminate waste through redesign, recycling, reuse, upcycling and circular economy activity
- Reach new markets by developing new sustainable products and services
- Build brand reputation and boost customer loyalty by having a positive impact, gaining relevant eco credentials and communicating what you’re doing
- Gain competitive advantage through innovative, market-leading approaches that improve sustainability through new technologies, materials, methods or ideas
- Attract and retain staff who want to work for a company that shares their values and contributes to the community
- Qualify for tenders/contracts from government/industry by meeting sustainability criteria and documenting sustainability policies and action plans.
How Green Street helps your business take action
By joining Green Street as a business, you can…
- Calculate and track your carbon impact via the Green Street Score
- Earn digital Green Street badges to reward sustainability efforts and guide actions
- Be listed in the Business Directory (see information about Business Directory Listings)
- Explore inspirational articles and case studies with the latest thinking on key topics
- Get templates and guidance on how to create a sustainability policy, action plan, job role descriptions and business case
- Access many more practical sustainability resources (for an overview of resource types, see the Resource Finder)
- Connect to other members and join Groups via the Green Street Community
- Post updates to let others know about your sustainability actions or tips and read posts from others on the Community Wall
- Join a Sustainable Business Network Group to connect with like-minded members
- Keep up with Green Street News and updates on industry issues
- Promote your business via special offers and content sponsorship (see opportunities for sponsors)
What if our organisation isn’t very sustainable yet?
Being a Green Street business or workplace means you’re having a go at being sustainable. It doesn’t matter if you’ve just started your sustainability efforts or have been operating sustainably for many years. The main thing is you’re having a go! Green Street’s sustainability resources, member community and other features will help you get there.
What does it cost?
Joining Green Street is free for households. When you join as a business or organisation your membership subscription depends on the size of your enterprise (see pricing). We have kept the costs as low as possible to make Green Street affordable for small businesses.
You’ll soon recoup the small subscription cost by achieving business benefits from sustainable approaches. You’ll also get value from having a business listing on a site that attracts climate-conscious, ethically aware customers and suppliers.
To get further value, explore sponsorship opportunities: sponsor a Green Street badge, advertise offers to members, offer custom services, or become a Lead Enterprise partner. Promoting your brand on Green Street is a cost-effective way of reaching an audience keen to hear about sustainability products and services!
Still unsure? Read about why to join Green Street as a business.
If you don’t represent a business or organisation, please see benefits for households & individuals