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Sustainability Statement Examples & Template

A sustainability statement tells customers and supplier portals how your business manages its environmental and social impact. This guide shows real-world examples, a reusable template, and how to get a portal-ready version quickly.

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What is a sustainability statement?

A sustainability statement is a concise document describing your commitments to environmental responsibility and, usually, the social dimensions that sit alongside it. It's closely related to an ESG statement, with a sharper focus on environmental impact.

For Australian suppliers, it's most often requested during vendor onboarding or tenders rather than required by law.

Sustainability statement examples by theme

Energy & emissions

"We monitor our energy use across all sites and have committed to reducing fleet fuel consumption by 10% over the next two years, supported by route planning and vehicle maintenance."

Waste & materials

"We divert over 75% of operational waste from landfill through segregated recycling and work with suppliers who take back packaging."

People & community

"We provide safe working conditions, fair pay, and support local employment by prioritising regional subcontractors where practical."

Notice each example contains something concrete, a number, a practice, a target. That's what separates a credible statement from greenwashing.

Sustainability statement template structure

  1. Introduction, your business and why sustainability matters to it.
  2. Environmental commitments, energy, emissions, waste, water.
  3. Social commitments, people, safety, community.
  4. Standards, frameworks you align to (ISO 14001, GRI, SDGs).
  5. Targets & review, any goals and how often you review progress.

DIY vs done-for-you

DIY from this templateESG Complete
CostFreeAU$499 inc GST
TimeA few hours~10 minutes
Portal-ready PDFYour jobYes
Revisions if rejectedOn youTwo free revisions

Get a portal-ready sustainability statement

A tailored sustainability/ESG statement built to be accepted by Felix, Avetta and CM3, usually delivered within the hour.

Sustainability Statement (CSR / ESG)

ESG, CSR and anti-slavery in one compliant PDF, built for supplier portals. (AU$499 inc GST)

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Frequently asked questions

Are these sustainability statement examples free to use?+
Yes, as a starting point. Adapt them to your business, portals can spot generic statements. For a tailored, portal-ready PDF, ESG Complete can produce one for AU$499.
What's the difference between a sustainability statement and an ESG statement?+
They overlap heavily. A sustainability statement leans toward environmental impact, while ESG explicitly adds governance. Many portals accept either.
How long should a sustainability statement be?+
One to two pages is enough for most SMEs, provided the commitments are specific and credible.

Related guides

ESG Statement Template->The broader ESG version of this statement.Environmental Policy for Small Business->The internal policy behind your commitments.CSR Policy Template->Cover social responsibility too.Create your statement->Portal-ready PDF, usually within the hour.