Judges for the 2016 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards have announced the line-up of finalists.
CEO of the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Rachel Brown says these organisations and individuals are leading the transformation to a more sustainable New Zealand.
“These Awards are unique. They recognise outstanding achievement in making New Zealand a more sustainable nation.
“Together we can restore New Zealand’s landscapes, oceans and waterways and we can tackle this nation’s social issues. Those leading on this are pioneering new forms of business success. In my book they all deserve to be New Zealander of the year. It can feel like swimming uphill a lot of the time, so recognising those doing the right thing is vital.
“The Awards are our way of celebrating together. They are one of the ways we recharge ourselves for the challenges to come.
“I hope New Zealanders give these people and their organisations the support they deserve. Because every time we buy something or support a cause we make a choice about the kind of country we want to live in.”
The Award winners will be announced at a black tie ceremony on 17 November at Shed 10 on Auckland’s waterfront.
The finalists for the 2016 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards are:
Sustainability Champion AwardBarry Coates (The University of Auckland and Green Party, formerly Oxfam)Brian Cox (Bio Energy Association of NZ)Buffie Mawhinney (Ranui Community Centre)Gareth Morgan (The Morgan Foundation)Steve Ellingford (Bayfair Shopping Centre)
Cadence Communications Communicating Sustainability AwardBetter NZ TrustGreen CabsKokakoPackaging Forum IncThe Oversew Fashion Awards
The EcoPro Cleaning Co Community Innovation AwardChariot RidesharingCorefusion LimitedCSC Buying GroupEcotricityGood Neighbour Aotearoa TrustKiwibankLittle Yellow BirdThe New Zealand Network Charitable TrustVerisafe
Airbnb Community Impact AwardAuckland CouncilCounties Manukau HealthGood Neighbour Aotearoa TrustKai CarrierMetal ArtPackaging Forum IncSustainability TrustTerraCycle
Ricoh Mega Efficiency Innovation AwardAsaleo CareEcotricityEnergy and Technical Services LtdMethod RecyclingMy Car Your RentalTerraCycle
Auckland Council Mega Efficiency Impact AwardCapital & Coast District Health BoardCityhopFonterraFulton Hogan / Tauranga Airport AuthorityKiwi ExperienceWebstar
Renewables Innovation AwardEcotricityFlick Electric CoNZ BusScionsolarcitySpark NZ
Renewables Impact AwardAir New ZealandAuckland TransportChargeNet NZChristchurch Bike Share
Yealands Family Wines Restorative Innovation AwardAvon-Ōtākaro NetworkEkosGHDGo BambooJunk RunRaw Essentials
Restorative Impact AwardCeres OrganicsComvitaGreen CabsWe CompostZingBokashi
EECA Business Energy Management AwardFinalists from the Renewables and Mega efficiency categories are eligible to apply for the Energy Management Award. Finalists for this category will be announced in early November.