By Celsias
Posted on Oct. 27, 2011. Listed in:
Eight New Zealand companies are competing for the title of NZI National Sustainable Business of the Year to be revealed on November 8 at the NZI National SBN Awards in Auckland.
The eight companies have already been named as recipients of “trailblazer” awards in respective regional Sustainable Business Network Awards, held during September and October.
The finalists include:
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• SCA Hygiene Australasia – Kawerau plant |
The Kawerau plant is a leading manufacturer of tissues and packaging products. |
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• Tahi Estate |
A privately owned eco property located on Northand’s east coast. |
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• Westpac NZ Ltd |
A leading banking organisation with a strong focus on sustainability.
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• Booker~Spalding Ltd |
A corporate clothing designer with a focus on integrating sustainable practices throughout their business. |
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• Ground Effect |
A New Zealand company that makes mountain bike clothing.
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• Framework Trust |
A provider of community based mental health and intellectual disability services for the greater Auckland region |
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• Tauranga City Council |
TCC delivers services, facilities and projects following the direction set by elected members.
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• Victoria University of Wellington |
For more than a century VUW has been delivering teaching and research programmes of national significance and international quality
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In addition to the overall NZI National Sustainable Business of the Year Award, these eight organisations will vie for national trailblazer category awards.
Five other finalists will also compete for ‘emerging’ category awards, celebrating businesses that are actively integrating sustainability throughout their operations and day-to-day practices for less than two years.
They include: Isthmus, Box Living and Daisies Daycare Limited who are finalists for the Emerging Small and Medium Business Award. Localist Limited and James and Wells Intellectual Property law firm are the finalists for the Emerging Large and Corporate Business Award category.
In addition, the recipients of the Sustainable Design and Innovation Award, Sustainability Champion Award, and Social Innovation Award will be announced.
The Sustainable Business Network is once again running the popular People’s Choice Award. Members of the public are encouraged to vote for their chosen company online at www.sustainableawards.org.nz until 28 October, with the winner announced at the NZI National SBN Awards evening on November 8.
Sustainable Business Network chief executive Rachel Brown says she is thrilled at the number of businesses that are continuing to prioritise sustainability.
“The theme of the awards this year is ‘Highlighting the Best’, acknowledging businesses that make an incredible, positive contribution to New Zealand’s economy, environment, and culture every year. It’s encouraging to see so many businesses taking leadership positions in the sustainability space and if you want to see some of these, come down to Shed 10 on the 9th of November and check them out.
“Congratulations to all of the NZI National SBN Awards finalists. They are proof that a holistic approach to business is not only good for the environment; it’s also good for the bottom line. These finalists continually adapt and innovate to grab opportunities that exist. We are looking forward to the awards evening to celebrate these outstanding achievements,” says Ms Brown.
Businesses enter the awards via participation in the Sustainable Business Network’s ‘Get Sustainable Challenge’, which helps businesses to identify, measure, and improve their sustainable development. For the Sustainable Design and Innovation Award, Sustainability Champion Award, and Social Innovation Award, entrants complete a separate entry form.
Foundation partner NZI continues to support the Sustainable Business Network and is the primary sponsor of the NZI National SBN Awards for the fourth consecutive year.
The 2011 NZI National Sustainable Business of the Year will be announced at the awards evening in Auckland on November 8, in Shed 10 on Auckland’s waterfront. And you can cast your vote here
