Why sustainability could save (or sink) your business  | &BLOOM Sustainability & ESG

Why sustainability could save (or sink) your business  | &BLOOM Sustainability & ESG

Sustainability isn’t just a ‘nice to have’. It’s a strategic must-have for 2025 and beyond.

In this episode, Kiarne Treacy sits down with Sydney Straver, Founder of award-winning ESG advisory firm &BLOOM Sustainability & ESG, to unpack what really matters in sustainability right now.

From the rise of materiality assessments (and the difference between double and single materiality) to why waiting for regulations could cost you big, Sydney shares a practical, business-first approach to embedding sustainability into real growth and value creation.

They dive into the risks businesses aren’t seeing yet, how customer expectations are shifting fast, and why acting early could be your strongest competitive advantage.

If you’re serious about future-proofing your business (without wasting time or money), this conversation is your starting line.

MENTIONS:

Private Market Space

The European Green Deal

What is the Brussels Effect?

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Legal Text

DGPR - What’s in it for Australian organisations?

Climate Disclosures in Australia

How to identify Risks, Opportunities and Impacts

Stakeholder demand

Regulatory Developments in Sustainability and ESG - as of Jan 2025

Australian Standard Reporting Standards (ASRS)

Capacity Building

Diversity Equality and Inclusion

Materiality

Double Materiality Assessment - Impact Materiality & Financial Materiality

Single Materiality

Greta Thunberg - School Strike 4 Climate

Sustainability-linked Loans

ESG Services Tool on Sustainability Tracker

Materiality Quiz on Sustainability Tracker, powered by Xero

LINKS:

Learn more about SustainabilityTracker.com

Learn more about The Sustainable Transformation Podcast

Follow The Sustainable Choice Group on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok

Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial

CREDITS:

Host: Kiarne Treacy

Guest: Sydney Straver

Guest Company: &BLOOM Sustainability & ESG

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