Supporting sustainability beyond compliance

The story of kandu

kandu is built on over a decade of experience leading environmental compliance programs serving some of the world's largest industrial operations, from national aviation infrastructure to major mining companies and global automotive manufacturers. As an ISO lead auditor overseeing multinational compliance systems and subcontractors, Mariyam has deep expertise in compliance and organisational systems.

Through this experience, she discovered that technical expertise alone wasn't enough.

This realisation, combined with witnessing her favourite reef disappear, led her to found kandu sustainability, transforming complex sustainability concepts into accessible, actionable frameworks.

Today Mariyam collaborates with sustainability and behaviour change specialists to bring kandu's methodology to organisations across Australia and beyond. Teaching is something that genuinely loves and she enjoys sessional teaching at Monash University focusing on innovation for impact and carbon strategies.

Systems thinking and behaviour science guides our approach

We believe the best sustainability solutions often already exist within organisations. They just need the right structure, tools, and support to flourish.

Our Mission

To empower organisations to take meaningful action on sustainability through accessible education, practical tools, and collaborative engagement.

Our Vision

A world where every person at work is empowered to drive sustainability action.

Our Values

Start to be great

We believe in the power of collective small actions creating great impact

Be a good human

We are inclusive, kind, and seek to help each other succeed

Leave no one behind

We enable collaboration for a just, inclusive transition

Building sustainability capability together

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