Nick Sheridan is Founder & Director of 99th Monkey. 99th Monkey makes natural nut butters, pure and simple, free from animal products, gluten, palm oil and GMOs. Their products are also carbon positive, having not only reduced and offset emissions all the way back to the raw materials and packaging, but also offsetting an additional kilogram of carbon for every kilo of nut butter sold.

After years of persistence, 99th Monkey has ridden the wave of demand for sustainable, ethical products from their local farmers' market onto the shelves at Coles.

This interview is part of the Small business, Big impact series, recorded 1 December 2021.

Resources mentioned:

• 99th Monkey - buy some nut butter or subscribe for sustainability updates, recipes and giveaways - https://99thmonkey.com.au/
• social media - new products and frequent giveaways - https://www.instagram.com/99th_monkey/ and https://www.facebook.com/99thMonkeyNutButters

David Laity is Founder & CEO of Goodwill Wine. Goodwill Wine is a certified social enterprise donating 50% of its profits to charities chosen by its customers. Inspired by the outpouring of support following the Black Saturday Bushfires, David Laity decided to pay it forward and create a business that would harness the power of positive drinking.

With labels like 'Love your work' and 'You deserve this', they spread good will up and down the value chain.

We speak about social enterprise, the profit distribution model, attracting investment, social certifications and understanding customer motivations.

This interview is part of the Small business, Big impact series, recorded 17 November 2021.

Resources mentioned:

• Goodwill Wine - buy some wine, subscribe to the newsletter, or contact David at https://goodwillwine.com.au/
• Social Traders Certification and Social Enterprise Finder - https://www.socialtraders.com.au/

Sasha Titchkosky is Co-founder and CEO of Koskela. This interview is part of the Small business, Big impact series, recorded 3 November 2021.

Koskela was the first furniture and homewares company in Australia to be B Corp certified in 2017. Its products are proudly Australia-made, GECA certified and carbon neutral. We speak about Koskela's commitment to sustainability across the business, local manufacturing, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, and climate goals.

Topics:

• Welcome and introduction
• Creation and evolution of a purpose-led business
• Credibility and demand from conscious consumers
• Following the leader - learn from sustainable brands that have gone before
• What sets Koskela apart from other sustainable brands
• Local manufacturing and finding your key differentiator
• Attracting employees through purpose
• Supporting Indigenous Australian culture and art
• Benefits of the Reconciliation Action Plan framework
• The global transition to net zero and how it will impact SMEs
• Simple things to adopt in your business
• Importance of setting ambitious targets to influence others
• B Corp Climate Collective resources and collaboration
• Koskela's sustainability superpower
• Top tip for small businesses
• Wrap up and resources

Resources mentioned:

• check out Koskela's products and subscribe https://koskela.com.au/
• climate action resources at https://www.bcorpclimatecollective.com.au/business-resource-hub
• explainer series on climate change, global action, business net zero commitments and taking action in your business at https://smallmightycsr.com/net-zero-cop26-explainer/
• connect with Sasha at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-titchkosky-83a28522/