The Sustainable Business Alliance exists to help organisations integrate sustainable practices into day-to-day business.

About us

Founded in 2023,  SBA works with academic and consultancy partners with expertise covering environmental, social and governance topics, to provide training, support and tools for businesses starting out on their sustainability journeys.

With increasing pressure on businesses to meet regulatory, investor and customer requirements and a proliferation of standards, frameworks and initiatives, it may seem that achieving sustainability is becoming more complex and confusing. SBA makes the road to sustainability easier by helping you focus on the areas that are most relevant and important to your business.


Our Sustainable Business Roadmap

Our Sustainable Business Roadmap offers a simple 5-point plan to help businesses navigate their sustainability journeys. Start by joining the alliance to be part of our community of sustainable businesses. Take our Sustainability Self Assessment to see how you score. Improve your score by joining the Business Towards Sustainability Programme and finding tools and support provided by SBA and our delivery partners. Become an accredited member to demonstrate your progress to your stakeholders.

The SBA Self-Assessment uses our own Reporting Framework which defines key sustainability topics, self assessment questions and basic disclosures. Click here to find out more about the framework.


Who we are

SBA was founded in 2023 by Simon Derrick. Simon has over 15 years experience working on sustainability projects in the food industry. Most recently as Global Head of Sustainability for the UK's leading fresh-cut fruit manufacturer, Simon has worked with a a wide range of organisations including Waitrose & Partners, Ahold Delhaize, UNCTAD and FCDO and picked up awards including the Queen's Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.

Simon Derrick
Founder

Founder of the Sustainable Business Alliance.

Dr Ebenezer Laryea
Advisory Member

Chair of the CSBP, our research and training delivery partner.

Adrian Pryce DL
Advisory Member

Chair of Be.Partners, our consultancy delivery partner.

Alexina Cassidy
Advisory Member

Director at ActNow Consulting, our Net Zero and B Corp delivery partner.


Delivery Partners

Our delivery partners have experience spanning government, academia, civil society and the private sector. Through our unique alliance, we are able to tap into a wide and diverse pool of expertise and offer tailored support ranging from student placements and mentoring to dedicated consultancy services.