Our learning journey

B Corp Assembly Reflections: Purpose, Sustainability, and Connection

Reflections from O'Terra and Smallchua on the B Corp Assembly 2024: A united front of 300+ B Corps driving sustainability and purpose.

Sarah's Trip to the Solomon Islands: A Reflection

During my first meeting back in Melbourne after my trip to the Solomon Islands a client in clean tech asked how my time away was. I took a beat, looked out the window and reflected. “One of the most impactful experiences I’ve ever had”, I replied.

Yay! I failed again!

How improv reminded me not to take myself too seriously, and fuelled my creativity in the process.

Refreshed website, new case studies, launching Beyond Zero Emissions website and more….

Can you believe we’re already more than halfway through the year?! We thought it’s due time for a Harvey update. 

Sometimes new parents can’t finish their senten…

No one told me how much ‘baby brain’ was going to affect me at work after mat leave. Here’s what I learned…

6 gentle ways to return from maternity leave

It was a lot easier returning to work after my second baby. This is why.

5 big steps to becoming a more conscious business

If you’re looking to build some turbo impact into your business, we hope our 5 Big Changes will give you some ideas to help you do that. Here we go!

5 small steps we took to be a more conscious business

There were some little things we could change straight away, which helped us get certified, but also just made us feel good about the impact our business was having on people and planet. Here are five of ‘em.

Thinking of becoming a B Corp? Here's how we did it.

Thinking about becoming B Corp certified? It's definitely a journey and here's our little journey.

We became a B Corp to audit our ethics.

August was a big month for us. After a year in business, we knew we were doing good things for good people, but couldn’t shake the question: were we doing enough of it? Don't become a B Corp if you’re not ready to be challenged.

Patagonia: Ethical Outerwear

If ever there was a poster child for ethical business it would have to be Patagonia. A company as famous for taking the planet into consideration with every business decision as it is for its colourful outerwear.

Business Can Lead on Addressing the Climate Crisis

We hosted a panel at Pause Fest 2020 this year titled 'Business Can Lead on Addressing the Climate Crisis' with Patagonia, ATEC* and One Small Step. What a panel 🔥 Thanks for capturing some of the gold shared Smart Company.

Change is important. But why is it so hard?

We are on a mission to improve our impact on the planet. We started with a list of things we wanted to change and every week we’ve been learning something new.

Better Business for a Better World

Last month, as part of B Corp Month, we brought together a group of inspiring business leaders to put a spotlight on how business can improve the world.

Yay! I Failed!

So you may have seen we're helping promote Break Out conference. While working on it I realised how big an impact play has had on me personally. Here are a few things I learnt and try to live by everyday.

Choosing a bank for Good

When setting up Harvey we learnt there are banks and there are Good banks. We've always been aware of and loved Bendigo Bank, but they're not the only one and some are taking ethical banking to another level.

ATEC: Digital fast tracks behaviour change in Cambodia

An innovative social enterprise (ATEC* Biodigesters) is spearheading an efficient and powerful new approach to education, behaviour change and impact delivery using digital marketing.