February 1st, 2022Small businesses are taking on the climate crisis

While often lacking the resources of larger organisations, Australia’s small businesses appear to be taking meaningful action when it comes operating sustainably. 

Though 17% of SMEs admit to not knowing where to start on their sustainability journey, more than two thirds (70%) claim they are both actively exploring how to operate more sustainably and taking steps to improve their practices within the next year. Many small businesses are finding efficiencies by joining existing initiatives to give back to the planet, with 77% looking to support community-led initiatives such as tree planting collectives, local clean up days and recycling programs. 

Recognising the impact that networks can have in tackling climate change, Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition enables organisations of all sizes to contribute in a meaningful way to the collective fight against climate change. By contributing to the Coalition or joining likeminded organisations such as 1derful, Archa and Frank Green as members, local businesses can contribute to the future of our planet by supporting a combined effort to restore 100 million trees by 2025.