Most SME business owners care about the environment but struggle to integrate meaningful environmental action into their already busy operations. The traditional approaches like hiring consultants, conducting detailed audits, implementing complex reporting systems simply doesn't work for small businesses.

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Long story short, they need a solution that fits into existing workflows rather than creating new burdens. SMEs are starting to discover that the most effective environmental action happens when it becomes invisible to daily operations – automatically measuring impact and taking action without disrupting how they actually run their business.

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How exactly are they doing it? Check it out:

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Seamless Xero and MYOB integration with existing accounting systems

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The breakthrough for most SMEs is realising they can measure their carbon footprint using data they're already collecting. Businesses that are already using Xero or MYOB can use software integrations to have their carbon footprint measured.

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Kelly Zhou from a tech company explains how this changed everything:

"CarbonInvoice made carbon reporting really easy for the tech company like us. After talking to the carbon consultants and researching for other more complicated methods, we found Carbon Invoice. To get the carbon report ready, we only need to connect our Xero account and it measured our footprint in minutes."

This approach works because it doesn't require business owners to change their existing processes. They're already tracking expenses through their accounting software – CarbonInvoice simply analyses that data to calculate carbon emissions automatically.

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No process changes, maximum impact

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The most effective environmental action for SMEs doesn't disrupt daily operations—it enhances them. When measuring and acting on your carbon footprint happens automatically through systems you're already using, environmental responsibility becomes as natural as paying your invoices.

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Chris Mercer summarised this approach perfectly:

"Beyond offering great services, addressing our carbon footprint is now a key part of our business strategy. CarbonInvoice has made this daunting task refreshingly simple: we were underway in minutes, and it helps us solidify our commitment to sustainability. There's no pages and pages of Excel spreadsheets or calculators, it really is a plug and play solution."

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This approach works because it respects the reality of running a small or medium business. You don't need to become a sustainability expert or dedicate hours each week to environmental initiatives. You just need systems that make environmental action as automatic as everything else that keeps your business running smoothly and your clients happy.

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The new standard for SMEs

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The days of choosing between manual  and automatic measurements are over. With a built integration through a software they know and trust, businesses don't have to think twice when making a decision. Xero integration is their final choice.

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Do you use Xero or mYOB? Are you looking for a way to measure your carbon footprint. If your answer to both questions is YES, give it a go!