From Confusion to Clarity: Sustainability for SMEs

Thu May 28 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am UTC+10:00

Brisbane Business Hub | Brisbane City

Brisbane Business Hub
Publisher/HostBrisbane Business Hub
From Confusion to Clarity: Sustainability for SMEs
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A practical understanding of what sustainability means for small business — and what it doesn’t.
About this Event

This workshop is designed to cut through the jargon and confusion surrounding sustainability and translate it into practical, commercially relevant action for small and medium-sized businesses. Participants will explore what sustainability really means in a business context — beyond buzzwords and compliance — and understand how it connects to cost savings, risk management, brand positioning and long-term resilience. The session introduces simple frameworks to help businesses identify where they are now, prioritise meaningful actions and avoid greenwashing, while building internal capability and confidence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Clarity and Confidence: A practical understanding of what sustainability means for small business — and what it doesn’t.
  • Commercial Relevance: Insight into how sustainability can reduce costs, strengthen tenders, enhance brand trust and manage future risks.
  • Actionable Roadmap: A prioritised set of realistic, achievable next steps tailored to their business context.


Sarah Woolmington
Director, Impact Dragonfly

With over 30 years’ experience in consulting and training, Sarah specialise in delivering practical, outcomes-focused workshops for small and medium-sized businesses across tourism, hospitality, manufacturing and retail. As a certified EarthCheck Auditor and ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor, she brings real-world auditing insight into every session, helping businesses understand not just what good looks like, but how to achieve it in practice. Also an ecoBiz coach, supporting SMEs to identify cost savings, Sarah helps strengthen operational efficiency and embed sustainability into everyday decision-making. Her approach is interactive, commercially grounded and focused on building internal capability. As a co-author of Green PMO, an internationally recognised publication awarded the PowerList Middle East Best Sustainable Initiative and featured in Thinkers360’s “50 Books from Thought Leaders You Should Read in 2025,” it reflects her commitment to evidence-based, practical sustainability that delivers measurable impact.


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Brisbane Business Hub, Level 20 /, Brisbane City, Australia

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