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How to get started on sustainability

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If you’re just starting out on your journey, our guide can help you understand the benefits and how you can effectively introduce more sustainable practices to your business.

How to get started on sustainability

Operating sustainably is an ever-increasing focus for businesses of all shapes and sizes but it can be hard to know where to start. Whether it’s worth committing to becoming more sustainable and which aspects are most relevant and will have most impact, our ‘How to get started’ guide can help you work through these questions and more.

  • Understand changing attitudes towards sustainability and what’s driving them
  • Get a clear view on the benefits of being more sustainable
  • Read about steps you need to take to start your sustainability journey
  • Access insight and experience from fellow businesses on their own sustainability journeys

Whether it’s complying with tighter regulation, meeting growing customer expectations or keeping pace with your competitors, businesses cannot afford to ignore sustainability. But how do you get started?

Net Zero Supply Chains Whitepaper

Net zero supply Chains Whitepaper

A roadmap to net zero: 7 steps to decarbonizing your supply chain

The time to act on climate change is now, but where and how can we make the most impact? Supply chains account for up to 80% of total global carbon emissions, making decarbonization of these activities critical to combating climate change. Our whitepaper on Delivering Net Zero Supply Chains explores the full scope and impact of business operations on the environment and presents a seven-step roadmap with actions you can take now to begin the process of decarbonization.

Net Zero Guide

Net Zero Guide

Getting your business to net-zero – what does this mean exactly and how to go about it? We’ve got you covered. Partnering with Carbon Intelligence, this Introduction to Net-Zero guide outlines the definitions, ways to approach and pitfalls to avoid for businesses – like yours – to consider your net-zero path.

7 steps to kick-start your efforts

From setting targets to measuring progress and making the most of collaboration, our motion graphic takes you through seven steps to get started on sustainability.

Operating sustainably is an ever-increasing focus for businesses of all shapes and sizes but it can be hard to know where to start. Whether it’s worth committing to becoming more sustainable and which aspects are most relevant and will have most impact, our ‘How to get started’ guide can help you work through these questions and more.

  • Understand changing attitudes towards sustainability and what’s driving them
  • Get a clear view on the benefits of being more sustainable
  • Read about steps you need to take to start your sustainability journey
  • Access insight and experience from fellow businesses on their own sustainability journeys

Find out more

Sustainability is about safeguarding the long-term health of the environment and ensuring a thriving, resilient future for your business and wider society.

The transition to net zero is the collective responsibility of businesses of all shapes and sizes. For many it will present significant challenges, but with that comes opportunity, and the possibility of developing new business models and driving efficiencies.

Discover how Canadian businesses are embracing sustainability

Whatever your business sustainability principles and goals might be, access the latest thought leadership content and practical advice to help you prepare for a greener future.

With our suite of sustainable finance products and our dedicated teams of relationship managers to support, we can help you on your journey.

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