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Category: B Corp

  • We’re already maxing our impact til September!

    We couldn’t help getting swept away by the awesome organisations that asked for our help. So with our Double the Goodness grant maxed til September, we’ve paused allocations. But that doesn’t mean our positive impact stops! Hell no! Not by a long shot. We’ve got 2 other impact initiatives steaming forward. And you’re a vital […]

  • Inspired by Climate Active Coffee Roasters – Pablo & Rusty’s

    Day 23… ☕️ as I sip a delicious single origin and ponder what I am grateful for, I stop and gaze into the cup. I’m grateful for coffee! But not just any coffee. I met Saxon Wright at the #BCorp Leadership Day back in 2017 and was blown away by what he was doing at […]

  • It Takes One To Know One

    You’re a purpose led, or purpose curious person doing good things in the world. In other words, you’re awesome. But how many other awesome people can you think of? Because it takes one to know one. Who doesn’t enjoy being welcomed and supported by like minds, their tribe? We’re better when we’re doing it together. […]

  • The Sponge Double the Goodness Grant

    Here’s Why We Offer This Grant, And Who It’s For We have a grant. And here’s why we are excited to tell you about it. The Sponge is proud to be a Certified B Corp. We believe business can be a powerful vehicle to create real, positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to […]

  • What’s next for The Sponge?

    We’re almost wrapping up #bcorpmonth and it has been a month of incredible celebrations of purposeful businesses. This week, the B Corp community in Australia and New Zealand are focusing on the “Broader Vision.” But what is this vision? Essentially it is looking towards the future, what it can bring and how we can keep […]

  • How do the Sponge team embody the B Corp ethos?

    #BCorpMonth celebrations are still in full swing here with the Sponge Team! This week, we decided to check in with some of the team and see how they personally embody the qualities of a B Corp through their actions.  B Corp states that “the B Corp community works toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, […]

  • What is a B Corp and why are we one?

    In January 2017, The Sponge became a certified B Corp and we couldn’t have been more excited. We were finally part of something awesome!   What even is a B Corp? Why all the fuss for a certification? To understand this, let’s delve a little into exactly what a B Corp is.  In it’s short […]

  • The Sponge’s Favourite B Corps!

    It’s B Corp Month! We’re so proud to be a B Corp and be a part of the business-for-purpose movement, so of course we will be celebrating throughout the month.  To get started, we thought it’d be fun to have a lighthearted post this week where the team introduces their favourite B Corps. Who knows, […]

  • Splashing the C Word Around With Business

    At an event at Brisbane’s Wandering Cooks a handful of Tuesdays ago, a friend of mine told me I had been described to him as “that energetic guy who puts on those Byron to Bundy events”. Energised really sums up how I feel about Byron to Bundy, and conscious business in general. Yes, that’s the […]

  • What is an Impact Model and why does my business needs one?

    I love talking about impact models! My intention is to help you get clear on what it means and why you need one in your business.  We are selective about who we help. Because we want to feel good about the work we do. And frankly, business is changing. Our clients must have a positive social […]