Business for Good

Sustainable Businesses - How is your business measuring up?

Sustainable Businesses - How is your business measuring up?

Sustainability reporting is no longer a proactive measure for businesses committed to transparency and accountability, it is now a licence to operate, regardless of size. This underscores the need for a robust sustainability strategy that is embedded into an organisation’s operations.

From Minimum Wage to Living Wage: How B Corps are Leading the Way

From Minimum Wage to Living Wage: How B Corps are Leading the Way

With the cost of living steadily increasing across Australia, the concept of a living wage has gained increasing popularity and support. For B Corporations (B Corps), paying a living wage will now be a requirement in their evolving standards. But what does it actually mean to earn a living wage? 

New B Corp GeoWise China leading the way in compostable packaging

New B Corp GeoWise China leading the way in compostable packaging

Social Change Headquarters is thrilled to congratulate James Kokkinos and the team at GeoWise on becoming a certified B Corp!

James is an Australian business owner based in Shanghai who is breaking new ground in China by offering compostable packaging solutions made from sugarcane waste that would otherwise be discarded.

The Case for B Corps

The Case for B Corps

As a young person, the impending threat of climate change has always been the cause of worries, so much so that psychologists have coined the term ‘climate anxiety’. According to psychologists the cure for this problem is action.

The responsibility of climate action has constantly been placed on the shoulders of individuals. I have tried reusable bags, composting, thrift shopping, taking shorter showers, even veganism - though it feels like nothing I do makes much difference. Many of my generation suffer from a sense of hopelessness, as these individual actions feel inadequate, when everyday, the climate crisis worsens.