News & Views

The "1% for the Planet" program is a global movement where businesses and individuals commit to donating 1% of their annual sales or salary to environmental causes. Founded in 2002 by Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard and Blue Ribbon Flies’ Craig Mathews, the initiative encourages sustainable giving.

Members contribute both funding and services directly to approved nonprofit partners focusing on key areas such as climate, food, land, pollution, water, and wildlife. The program aligns contributions with environmental impact and provides transparency and accountability by vetting nonprofits and tracking donations. Learn More HERE

The UN Global Compact Network UK’s SDG Showcase report explores all 17 SDGs, their significance for business success, example actions to contribute to Agenda 2030, and recommendations for SDG-aligned policy advocacy.

Find out how your company can unlock business benefits and advance the SDGs by downloading this free resource HERE

June is Workplace Giving Month and the theme for 2024's Workplace Giving Month is "Giving Stories".

Join Workplace Giving Australia to learn more about how to become involved and where to access this year's resources at the campaign discovery webinar.

Date: Wednesday 22 May REGISTER HERE

Sustainability teams are under growing pressure to deliver results, but often lack the necessary buy-in and collaboration across the organization. Join this webinar to discover key strategies to engage internal stakeholders effectively and understand the evolving role of Boards in ESG & Sustainability.

• Learn strategies to engage internal stakeholders
• Gain insights on the evolving role of the Board in ESG & Sustainability
• Discover how to optimize your sustainability digital strategy through cross-functional collaboration
• Walk away with actionable steps to achieve your sustainability goals

30, May 2024 - 1 hour REGISTER HERE 

As reported by Climate Council, we’re not even half way through 2024, yet we’ve already witnessed countries in all corners of the globe endure extreme weather events. From ferocious wildfires to devastating floods and scorching heatwaves, the toll of climate change is all around us. Climate pollution from coal, oil and gas is supercharging our atmosphere and leading to more frequent and severe extreme weather events. Communities around the world are paying the price in impacts to their health, lives, and livelihoods. See the report HERE.

As reported in the "Change that Works" Case Study Series from the Diversity Council of Australia, Bunnings, through their parent Wesfarmers, are working towards sustainable Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employment opportunities and leadership pathways, alongside other key priorities for First Nations community engagement.

With an overarching RAP of 'Elevate', Bunnings has developed specific actions based on Elevate’s five key initiatives.

See the article from Diversity Council Australia HERE - it just might help you with your RAP.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. 

The theme of NRW this year is "now more than ever" and we should take this opportunity to overcome hesitancy, unknowns or fears and to commit to our place in the reconciliation movement, now more than ever. Be sure to visit Reconciliation Australia's Website to get more resources HERE and see this month's edition of Reconciliation News HERE

National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering and will be next held on 20-26 May 2024. This special event provides an opportunity to highlight the important role of volunteers in our community and invites people not currently volunteering to give it a go.

The theme this year is 'Something for Everyone' and highlights the diversity of volunteering and volunteers across Australia. By promoting and celebrating that volunteering is for everyone. 

See the National Volunteer website HERE and be sure to see the link to a Webinar on 24 May HERE

In an article from ESG Today, a recently released report from Deloitte suggests that climate change and environmental sustainability concerns are increasingly driving workplace and consumer behaviours for Gen Zs and millennials. The report states that more than 40% in each group say that they have left jobs, or plan to in the future, over climate concerns and nearly two-thirds say that they would pay more to purchase environmentally sustainable products.

For the report, the 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, Deloitte surveyed more than 22,800 Gen Z (those born between 1995 – 2005) and millennial (born 1983 – 1994) respondents from 44 countries across North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

See the article from ESG Today HERE 

As we approach the end of the financial year, it’s a perfect time to turn the spotlight on workplace giving, especially as we enter the official month for workplace giving in June.

The theme for 2024's Workplace Giving Month is "Giving Stories". This year's campaign encourages individuals, businesses, and charities to tell their workplace giving stories. We are asking everyone to share on social media and within the workplace:

What inspired you to donate to your charities at work?

How does workplace giving make your team and organisation stronger?

What's the impact you're having on the local and wider community?

As workplace giving supporters, we encourage you to weave the giving story theme into your campaign this June.

Workplace Giving Australia are hosting a Webinar around these "Giving Stories" on Wednesday 22 May at noon.

You can register HERE