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December 18, 2023
Report #4
Community
We did a call to arms this year for businesses to pledge to audit their suppliers and how they’re impacting the communities they operate in. We fell short of our goal to formalise a RAP plan and took the first step in cultural training with Evolve Communities.
Environment
Climate continues to keep us up at night. It’s why we choose to work with organisations with climate action at its sole purpose, do what we can in our operations to reduce our carbon footprint and continue to advocate and create change through ESG consulting with The Business Pickle. An area where we dropped the ball is our donation to climate this year due to our financial position.
Governance
Governance to us means operating fairly and squarely as an impact business. We will continue to challenge ourselves sharing transparently with our team, clients and anyone who is interested.
Our goals
In terms of our 2023-24 goals, we aren’t making any crazy changes to our 2022-23 goals. We missed some, could improve in others, and are happy if we achieve the rest.
December 7, 2023
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.
November 15, 2023
3 years a B Corp, recertified
Ugh. We did it! 134.1 is our score, no improvement but that's a win.
September 25, 2023
Yay! I failed again!
How improv reminded me not to take myself too seriously, and fuelled my creativity in the process.
September 7, 2023
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.
July 20, 2023
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…
July 15, 2023
Harvey drinks chocolate in the Solomon Islands
It’s a long way to the shop for a local alternative to Milo.
July 14, 2023
6 gentle ways to return from maternity leave
It was a lot easier returning to work after my second baby. This is why.
April 17, 2023
Behind the new Bank Australia website
After 18+ months, countless zoom meetings, an amazing cross-agency team, one baby and one pandemic later, we are stoked to share the new Bank Australia website!
March 13, 2023
For all the days after IWD: practical business actions
The message of International Women's Day is being lost to corporatisation, but the need for women's economic and social equity remains. Here's what your business can do.
March 1, 2023
The great packaging pileup: finding better ways to wrap up our goods
How can businesses improve their approach to packaging, maximising its value and eliminating waste?
We waste a third of our food. What can businesses do about it?
With our population set to reach over 9 billion by 2040, can businesses feed people not at the cost of our planet?
The billion-dollar question of corporate giving
Businesses give billions to not-for-profits every year. But what if the way you donate hurts instead of helps?
December 19, 2022
Report #3
Goals
We want to improve our impact; optimise time spent on clients; deliver greater value and growth for clients; prepare for B Corp recertification
There were no major changes to our governance in 21/22 and we’ll continue to maintain our current governance and ownership set up
Since day one, it’s been important that we use Harvey as a tool for funnelling essential funds towards initiatives that help find solutions.
Harvey has gone from leaps to bounds since our backflip last year on not building a bigger team. In addition to the strong and lean crew of Becky, Simon, Sarah and Rachel, we’ve had Ezra, Gillian and a growing list of experts who provide support.