The NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards recognise the people and businesses leading the change to a more sustainable New Zealand.
MC Jesse Mulligan hosted a black tie gala dinner, with music by Jhasmyne-Leigh and DJs Flat White & Fluffy.
In her opening address, the Governor-General of New Zealand, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, said: “My hope is that the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards will inspire still more New Zealand businesses to become involved. The impact of their work will ripple out into our communities and, ideally, the wider world.”
The essence of the night was captured on film (below) and camera.
It was a night of celebration and networking, but ultimately it belonged to the winners. They came from big and small business, from councils and academia. And they represented fashion, food & beverage, healthcare, construction and hospitality – cutting across many diverse sectors of New Zealand business.
The champions of New Zealand sustainability 2019, who took home the artisan-designed green gongs are …….
SUPREME AWARD: NZI TRANSFORMING NEW ZEALAND AWARD
Winner = Little Yellow Bird
Finalist = Auckland Council, TROW Group & Green Way (partnership)
Finalist = Tauranga City Council
Finalist = Te Whangai Trust
Communicating for Change
Sponsored by Cadence Communications
Winner = Tauranga City Council
Commendation = BLAKE & New Zealand Geographic
Commendation = Ethique
Sustainability Superstar
Sponsored by Toitū Envirocare
Winner = Andrew Fisher – Managing Director, EcoStock Supplies
Commendation = Janette Searle – Managing Trustee, Take My Hands
Commendation = Marty Taylor – Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer, Papa Taiao Earthcare
Millennial on a Mission
Sponsored by The Spinoff
Winner = Fraser McConnell – Co-Founder, Squawk Squad
Commendation = Grace Glass – Co-founder, Natural Paint Co
Transforming Food
Sponsored by Yealands Family Wines
Winner = Chia Sisters
Commendation = Breadcraft (Wai)
Restoring Nature
Sponsored by Department of Conservation
Winner = Te Whangai Trust
Commendation = AgriSea NZ
Commendation = Rotorua Canopy Tours
Efficiency Champion
Sponsored by Ricoh
Winner = Sudima Hotels
Commendation = Iplex Pipelines NZ
Commendation = National Steel
Going Circular
Sponsored by Auckland Council
Winner = Medsalv
Commendation = Stone Arrow Jewellery
Commendation = The Formary
Smarter Transport
Sponsored by NZ Transport Agency
Winner = Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Commendation = Blue Cars
Revolutionising Energy
Sponsored by EECA
Winner = AUT University
Commendation = Auckland District Health Board
Commendation = Camp Glenorchy
Hardwired for Social Good
Sponsored by Alsco
Winner = Little Yellow Bird
Commendation = ecostore
Partnering for Good
Sponsored by Ministry for Primary Industries
Winner = Auckland Council, TROW Group and Green Way
Commendation = BNZ and The Salvation Army
Find out more:
Read our media release.
Thank you to all our amazing sponsors!
