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Banks & Solander
Banks & Solander is a family owned boutique micro distillery hidden in the back streets of Botany.
House of Bamboo
Australia’s largest supplier of certified engineered bamboo and rattan.
TOMbag
Innovative reusable items such as bin liners to avoid single use plastic
Green Moustache
Garden Rooftop bar and restaurant in North Sydney CBD
Creative Sounds Studio and School
A music school and recording studio specialising in private tuition and band programs in Willoughby.
St Ives Shopping Village
Family owned shopping village Winner Better Business Shopping Centre 2018
Flat Rock Brew Cafe
Popular micro-brewery and bar-restaurant in Naremburn with innovative waste practices
The North Spoon
Local cafe restaurant with focus on renewable energy and local produce and suppliers
Best Bagel Co
Putting the “hole in wholesome” bagel cafe in Cremorne
Pop This
A Point-of-Sale Merchandise design company on a mission to influence industry to be more sustainable.
Orchard Early Learning St Ives
A purpose built early childcare in St Ives with a focus on sustainability
Koskela
Australian made sustainable furniture solutions for communal and collaborative spaces
Castle Cove Family Dental
family focused dental practice with a strong focus on prevention and sustainable practices
Cassius Cafe
Popular neighbourhood cafe plastic and single use free in West Chatswood
North Sydney Community
Serving diverse community needs and the Northside Produce Market held every second saturday.
The Steam Engine
Busy cafe in Chatswood Interchange pioneers of BYO cup and reducing single waste
Simplex Engineering
ASP3 Electrical engineering specialists in North Sydney making their office liveable and sustainable
North Sydney Yoga
Established sustainable focused Ashtanga Yoga Studio in McMahons Point.
Chatswood Magnolia Cottage ELC
Early Learning Centre in Chatswood with focus on value of play and creative arts and connection
Sydney by Kayak
Sustainable and eco-focused kayak and clean-up tours of Sydney Harbour
Uniform Exchange
Second-hand school uniform, text book and resources exchange in Pymble
Shed Eleven
Furniture Upcycling, sustainable design community education and workshops
Ku-ring-gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre
KFAC is a sustainable fitness and aquatic centre re waste, water and energy.
ACL Gig Buddies
Supporting adults with disabilities to live independently and have fun!
Evoke Limousine
Luxury limousine service with an all electric zero emission fleet for sustainable ground transport
Roseville Cinema
Local family owned independent art house cinema in Roseville trying to minimise environmental footprint.
Neo Australia
Neo Australia is a certified BCorp responsible producer of organic tea and skincare products
SUDU Hair
Popular hair and beauty salon located in Roseville.
Sessions Hair
BCorp Sustainable Salon winner Better Business Award 2021 McMahons Point
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Better Business?
A local business that is an accredited BBP member and who undertake actions to become more sustainable in 9 key areas: Energy, Water, Waste, Transport, Reducing Plastic, Community, Staff, Purchasing and Business Health. They are committed to improving their practices and doing their best to reduce their environmental impact, making social improvements, whilst thriving economically. Better Businesses are all for the planet, people and prosperity – so let’s support them!
Why Choose a Better Business?
It’s important to support all local businesses wherever possible, to ensure a cohesive and economically robust local community. Buying local means less pollution is created as less energy is expended from unnecessary travel. Less energy used for transportation and production generates less pollution and therefore reduces our carbon emissions. Better Businesses are local businesses that go one step further. They want their operations to be successful through sustainability. They demonstrate a commitment to people and planet and show that being in business is not just about the bottom line. Acknowledging that they can be a good corporate citizen through supporting social causes and improving their operations which leaves a smaller imprint on the environment.
How does a local business become a Better Business?
The first step is for a local business to become a BBP member. To become a member a business needs to reside within the North Sydney, Willoughby or Ku-ring-gai Council areas and then be assessed against nine areas of business sustainability. Once assessed the business becomes an accredited BBP member and they are classified as a Better Business.
It’s not about being perfect, as sustainability is an ongoing journey for all. BBP is for any local business that wants to be successful through sustainable practices and become more environmentally friendly. If you are a local business who is interested in joining, complete the online assessment.
‘Buy Better Buy Local‘ is a BBP initiative to encourage the community to ‘go local first’ and seek out businesses who are BBP accredited.
Why? Because these local businesses are undertaking actions to be more sustainable in their practices and have a mindful awareness of their impact on people and the environment.
Find amazing local suppliers of goods, products and services in our ‘Find a Better Business Directory’.
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