The Banksia Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that believes in the power of social and environmental impact through community engagement and sustainable business practices.
Banksia’s prestigious annual Award programs highlight outstanding, sustainable and innovative leadership across Australia.
SDG Align is on a mission to develop the tools and insights that enable business leaders develop strategies to make sustainable practices a business habit.
Together we accelerate the sustainable transformation.
Banksia Sustainability Awards
The Banksia Awards are deeply rooted in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a comprehensive framework designed to address the world’s most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. For businesses, embracing the SDGs can bring numerous benefits, providing a strategic lens to assess and align operations, products, and services with sustainable practices.
To start with, the partnership between SDG Align and the Banksia Foundation, businesses can access the Banksia Foundation branded toolkit . This toolkit enables them to evaluate their current sustainability practices. Based on the results of the self-assessment, businesses can access prioritised ‘opportunities for improvement cards’. The micro learning content as well the SDG Academy to learn more about sustainability and how to make meaningful changes.
Other key benefits of this partnership is the ability for businesses to develop a Business Sustainability Action Plan that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To summarize, the partnership empowers businesses to take action and make a real difference in the world. They can become agents of positive change, both within their organisations and in the broader community. This is how business can support Banksia Foundations purpose to achieve a better future for everyone
How to align your business with the SDGs
In this webinar Graz van Egmond, CEO of the Banksia Foundation and Willem Overbosch – CEO of SDG Align prove an overview of what you can do as a business leader. This will help you find out what Sustainable Development means to you. It helps you to prioritise your next actions.
Find out more about our partnership here on the website of the Banksia Foundation