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BANKSIA FOUNDATION SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS OPEN

BANKSIA FOUNDATION SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS OPEN

The 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards celebrate Australians that create opportunities for excellence. The awards are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the global blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the...

Green Caffeen launches across the North Shore with BBP

Green Caffeen launches across the North Shore with BBP

On a soggy July morning last week, BBP launched its partnership with Green Caffeen at The Foliage Cafe in North Sydney with a free coffee for everyone who used the Green Caffeen app to purchase a take away coffee.  We were joined by North Sydney Mayor Zoe Baker who...

Foodservice Goes Circular – Why Reuse is the Way of the Future

Foodservice Goes Circular – Why Reuse is the Way of the Future

Our current world is hooked on consumerism and a “take-make-waste” production model. This linear economy is reflected in our addiction with single-use plastic products. Single-use plastics are designed to be used in an instant and then thrown away. The life of...

Turn the tide on plastics, one choice at a time

Turn the tide on plastics, one choice at a time

Across the globe, hundreds of millions of people are taking part in Plastic Free July together, working towards a world without plastic waste. This is a great opportunity to take a look at what we are consuming and the waste we are creating and consider ways to...

Ku-ring-gai Net Zero Champions!

Ku-ring-gai Net Zero Champions!

A group of like-minded residents and businesses known as our Net Zero Champions, came together at the end of May to encourage community action to reduce emissions. BBP member Dr Annette Davison who not only has her consultancy Risk Edge accredited with BBP, but also...

BBP Marketing Strategy Role – Open for Expressions of Interest

The Better Business Partnership (BBP) is a joint Council service funded by Ku-ring-gai Council, North Sydney Council and Willoughby City Council. The BBP Program is hosted by Ku-ring-gai Council. BBP enables its Partner Councils to support local businesses within...

Sporting and Community groups – NSW Plastic Bans are coming!

Sporting and Community groups – NSW Plastic Bans are coming!

A wonderful part of living in Australia is being able to participate and have access to our numerous sporting and community organisations, which includes charities, religious groups, and non-for-profits. There are many times when members are gathered together over...

Congratulations TOMbag on B Corp Certification!

TOMbag started out as a concept when founder Sasha was pregnant and motivated to rid her life of single use plastic.  The one item she struggled with was the ubiquitous light plastic bin liner.  When she dug deeper into the problem she was shocked to discover the...

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