Action Takers Only!!

Can we be sustainable in our business only?

As I was pondering on what to write for this newsletter today I wondered: Can we be sustainable in our business only? Or do we need to align our lives with our business?

We all know that as a leader we need to walk our talk but how many are wondering why they have to look at their home life and align this also when it comes to sustainability?

I have been observing human nature and the fact that most decisions in this world are still driven by money.

I wanted this article to inspire you, I wanted to inspire you by sharing with you the monetary value of Aligning your life and business with sustainability values using the SDGs and the 10 Global Mega Forces.

I know there's a lot of hype over how sustainability is the way to go right now! Sustainability has always been the way to go.

I have for many years I have talked sustainability marching for sustainability, in fact, I was marching in 2005 as part of a human chain of over 200,000 people around Edinburgh to End Poverty SDG No.1

I have been singing the same song like many others and nobody has been listening…. Up until now, we have reached a critical point where there is no more time for singing.?

We need ACTION!

So I spent some time testing, inquiring, observing and learning about where people are when it comes to sustainability in life and business.

I sent out a survey to which over 60 businesswomen replied I added this to the knowledge gathered in a collaborative survey with ?Centre for Sustainable Action

, Dr James, Dr Poku and the American Society for Quality Energy & environmental division (ASQ) gathered from over 60 SMEs and fast-growth companies.

I found 3 things that were barriers to sustainability for both these demographics, so I wanted to share what they are and three things we can do about it.

I am all about Sustainable Life & Business as I know we can’t do one without the other and I am also all about ACTION.

From reading this article I want you to TAKE ACTION no more enjoying a good read than moving on if you implement the action steps I share in this article you will make a difference.

So who is with me? Please do not read further if you are not a person of ACTION.

3 barriers to sustainable ACTION

• Money…. ( You knew that right ;-)
• Overwhelm (this is big where do I start!!)
• A Plan (Be honest do you have one?)

Let’s look at each result and I will give you one ACTION step to take in your life & one in your business so that you can start the journey to sustainability. We know where your attention goes energy flows, you know about the compound theory of wealth creation right… Now let's add this to sustainable action and the little steps you take will compound and become bigger steps and if we all start stepping we will create the tipping point of a sustainable life & business for you, your family and our planet!

Let's get going!

MONEY

Money makes the world go around right! How we make it and how we spend it makes a difference. I mentioned earlier about the Global Mega Forces, now if you don’t know about these then it is time you do because they will be affecting your life & business.?

Alongside Center for Sustainable Action I have created an infographic solutions pack that share what the 10 Mega Forces are and 7 solutions to them you can get it HERE)

Global Mega force number 6: Wealth - also think SDG No. 1 End Poverty?

I have a multitude of solutions to create more wealth and reduce costs in your life & business but so that I don’t overwhelm you I will give you one for each:

LIFESTYLE SOLUTION

1. Reduce your food waste

I was recently published in The Metro, The Sun and Daily Mail online because my family and I saved over ￡21,000 in 3 years by Living sustainable lifestyles now this was only 3 years I've been living a sustainable lifestyle for over 20-years now so you can only imagine the savings that have been made and the savings that you can make.

I will share with you further on in this article a way in which you can start this journey with my help and get ?Eco-Curious. I also want to link this action step to Global MegaForce No 8. Food Scarcity - SDG No.2 Zero Hunger

8.4 million people in the UK are struggling to eat. 1.5 million adults in London and 400,000 children experience hunger -that′s the capital of one of the richest countries in the world!

The UK wastes almost 14 million tonnes of food every year according to the European Commission which is the highest in Europe!

BUSINESS SOLUTION:?

1. Adopt premium pricing based on an environmentally safe value proposition

This means you can make more money from selling products and services that you can prove are sustainable, this is why we created the SDG Assessment tool and you get free access to it and a report to support your compliance as part of your membership if you join the ?Centre for Sustainable Action

Bonus right!

I’m sure we have all heard of ESG (Environmental social governance) . Did you know 83% of consumers think companies should be actively shaping ESG best practices and 86% of employees prefer to support or work for companies that care about the same issues they do.?

Doing this is a key opportunity in your business because the global middle class is predicted to grow by 172% by 2030, which means more customers, yes with the right knowledge, business practices and reporting, this also means you have more leverage than you think. .

OVERWHELM - A PLAN

So many people in business are stuck in overwhelm (42.86% of businesses surveyed) not knowing where to go next without any clear plans to move forward in fact both surveys I mentioned earlier showed an overwhelming 49.15% and 59.52% of businesses have NO PLAN to guide them towards a sustainable future!

I want to make this first step easy so here are my combined solutions for Life & Business to banish overwhelm and get you a plan to move forwards.

LIFESTYLE

1. I invite you to get ?Eco-Curious with me with this simple playbook

BUSINESS

1. I Invite you to LEARN how to take the first step in sustainability reporting for your business with our SDG Assessment Reporting Tool for Small Business HERE

Connect with me here on Linkedin and let's take ACTION together.

Sian Young?

CEO?