Megyn Carpenter Sustainability Success

MAKING SUSTAINABILITY EASIER FOR BUSINESS

Sustainability is a virtue that is becoming more and more valued within business practices. As customers are becoming increasingly aware of the effects of businesses on the environment, the demand for sustainable products and services is increasing exponentially. While businesses are actively seeking change, the list of sustainable adjustments within a business can be expensive and often overwhelming. This is why Megyn Carpenter has developed sustainability into a plan of action to encourage change for the better within businesses in her book ‘Sustainability Success in Business: A practical guide to managing climate risk in your organisation’ as well as her digital course.

Megyn Carpenter is a thought leader on the green economy in Australia and is on a mission to help businesses grow their profits through sustainable practices. Megyn's passion for business sustainability came from her experience as a business owner of Rejuvenate Marketing and the struggle she endured in trying to implement sustainable practices in her business.

“I was blissfully unaware of the impact humans had on the environment until 2016 when I learnt about the Great Ocean garbage patch. This changed the way I viewed sustainability in business and slowly Rejuvenate Marketing switched to Sustainability Success as I wanted to encourage other businesses to start their sustainable practices.” says Megyn.

“Up until recently, sustainability has been optional within businesses but soon there won't be a choice so it's important to start implementing change now before changes are forced onto businesses.”

In her book she discusses the way in which businesses can get past the overwhelm of sustainable change and how to break it down into manageable chunks.

Megyn explains “It comes down to the sustainable goals plan which helps you identify your five critical goals whether it’s sustainable projects or practices. It’s important to set boundaries around your sustainability. As a business you will not be able to take on every sustainable change and it isn't practical. It is my belief that you can't do everything, but everyone can do something towards being more sustainable. Everyone needs to do their part for climate change.”

Megyn Carpenter is recognised as a Climate Reality Leader by former USA Vice President, Al Gore, and has been President of Cleantech Industries Sunshine Coast Inc. since 2018 - a business community organisation incorporated in 2010. She is a qualified trainer, tertiary lecturer and previously a trainer in information technology, websites and marketing. In 2022, Megyn was named as Deputy Lead, Environment & Sustainability Committee, Sunshine Coast 2032 for the Brisbane Olympics.

Megyn is paving the way for sustainable work places with her 5 steps towards sustainability, the EARTH System™ : E mbrace sustainability and boost your knowledge of what that means. A ssess what your purchasing habits are and what you can do to change. R each for your goals that you set for yourself or your business. T ransform and start to buy more local, sustainable products and reduce your resource use to reach your goals. H arvest the rewards and share your success with your customers and staff to inspire them to act as well.

The ground-breaking 5-step EARTH System™ is a practical guide for implementing sustainability in business as it reduces the overwhelm and keeps business on track.

The Sustainable Goals Academy is an online six-week course which not only goes through sustainability with your business but also covers: achieving sustainability goals, behavioural changes, marketing aspects and a continuous improvement model.

Megyn’s vision is to significantly contribute to global sustainability, spread knowledge and ideas about sustainable solutions, to influence change and make a lasting positive impact.

To begin your sustainable business journey, download a template of the Sustainable Goals Plan which you can access for free at www.sustainabilitysuccess.com.au/ resources. a www.sustainabilitysuccess.com.au