BRISBANE ENTREPRENEUR BREAKS BARRIERS IN ECO-BUSINESS

TRACEY Bailey believes that if every person understood the true social and environmental cost of every product they bought, we would all be living in a very different world.

The eco entrepreneur and founder of green business Biome has made it her life's mission to create a complete element of transparency when it comes to her own products.

Bailey's unparalleled vetting process includes investigating where each of her products are made, how they are made, whether they are ethical and cruelty-free, whether they are single-use or reusable and whether there is any conceivable impact they will have on society or the environment.

Due to this process, Bailey recently became the first retailer in the country to receive international B Corporation certification, an award granted to businesses around the world which adhere to the highest environmental and social standards.

Bailey believes the certification is a testament to her team, and proof that Biome is a heavy contender in the eco space.

"I think getting B Corporation certification will be a really effective way of helping convey the message to our customers that we are the real deal," says Bailey. Read more

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