How we make waves…

Green Island Creative is certified by the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility and transparency. We demonstrate this commitment through our Social Traders certification.

As a small business we give a minimum of 10% of our time to local, community-owned initiatives that make a positive contribution to people and planet. We offer discounted rates to small businesses and non profits making a positive contribution to their community and Country. We also donate 10% of our profits to marine conservation.

We work from a green office with clear targets to continue reducing our environmental impact. Many of our clients and suppliers also share our green credentials and ethical sourcing commitments. We’re proud to say that we are the Shoalhaven’s first certified social enterprise.

Read the blog: Left (B)ehind: Why are we no longer B Corp?

 
 
 

For every ten hours that we bill, we donate one hour of brand and project consultancy to a local community initiative or ethical start-up. In the financial year 23/24, we donated well over 10% of our hours to

Where pro-bono services have been allocated, we also offer 20% discount rates to ethically motivated and community-owned businesses on Yuin Country.

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    Greener Energy

    We have our own solar set-up that we use for mobile charging, when working out of office. At our home base, we have recently switched to Amber Energy, after our ‘green’ energy provider was bought out by Shell. With Amber Energy, we are able to see what percentage of renewables are powering the grid and maximise on those green energy peak periods.

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    Greener Office

    Our office has an organics compost, worm farm, and very busy beehive. All tech waste is managed through Officeworks, Terracycle and our local recycling depot. Since Redcycle soft plastics recycling folded in Australia, we are eager to offer pro bono support to anyone working on an alternative solution for soft plastics, as we have for Scrunch Plastics in the past.

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    Carbon Offsets

    The claim ‘Carbon Neutral’ is incredibly complex to measure, even for a small business like us. We therefore choose to monitor our waste, water, energy, office, travel and events usage, measured against the Carbon Footprint Calculator, and offset our impact through our own permaculture garden and other green community and garden projects.

 

Because we surf, swim, dive, eat… the ocean is our life. Green Island Creative has worked extensively with ocean conservation and sustainable fishing organisations in Australia, and had the unique opportunity to gain access to research, insights and community networks in the marine conservation ‘seascape’. This work has set us on a path of dedicated service to the marine environment. We therefre donate a percentage of our profits to marine conservation organisations like ORRCA - an entirely volunteer-run Australian charity that works to rescue, rehabilitate and research marine mammals.

 
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    Ethical Banking

    We do our banking with the B Corp certified Bank Australia.

    Our super contributions go to the B Corp certified Australian Ethical Investment.

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    Goodtel

    Our internet provider is Goodtel, who are a B Corp certified and carbon neutral supplier. Goodtel donate 50% of profits to Landcare on our behalf.

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    Local Suppliers

    We work off a preferred suppliers list, purchasing from small-scale and local providers wherever we can, or choosing products with the FSC, Fairtrade and Australian Certified Organic labels.

What is a social enterprise?

Social Enterprises are an innovative breed of businesses that exist to create a fairer and more sustainable world. They must do 3 things

  • Have a defined primary social, cultural or environmental purpose consistent with a public or community benefit, and

  • Derive a substantial portion of their income from trade, and

  • Invest efforts and resources into their purpose such that public/community benefit outweighs private benefit.

Credit: Social Traders


Green Island Creative is a Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise.

We use the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide our operational standards and to assess client impact.

SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production: We choose suppliers, advise clients and aim to educate on conscious consumption and production practice.

SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities: We look for and avoid exclusionary practices and encourage inclusive policy and behaviour for all races, genders and people.

SDG 14 - Life below water: Our base of operation, name and community are connected to our oceans. We actively protect and educate about the ocean.