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Speaking Up Raising sustainability topics or questions
  • Speaking Up Badge
By speaking up, we can change the status quo. Initiating or joining conversations is a great way of inspiring others to think, ask questions, or act. Organisations that actively encourage staff to speak up and exchange ideas are well on the road to sustainability.
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How to earn this badge

If you do three or more of these you will earn a Speaking Up Badge.

  1. Voice constructive opinions when sustainability issues are raised in social or workplace situations, and support others to do so
  2. Raise sustainability issues or ask appropriate questions where they add value to specific events (eg. workplace design, travel, work decisions, purchasing decisions etc)
  3. Participate in face-to-face meetings in the community or workplace to voice constructive views about taking sustainable action
  4. Participate in on-line conversations in the community or workplace to voice constructive views about taking sustainable action
  5. Workplace is a member of professional networks with a focus on sustainability
  6. Draw on First Nations approaches to conversations and decision-making about sustainable practices

How to add a badge to your profile

Sign in and go to your member profile page, then select 'Review my badges'. Follow the 'Read more' links to check the actions for each badge, and tick checkboxes for any badges you have earned. Once you've clicked the 'save' button, the selected badges will display on your profile.

Remember, Green Street Badges rely on each member's honest declaration of what they are doing to be sustainable, so check the actions for each badge carefully!