Sustainable Business Awards

The Sustainable Business Awards, which have been running for 22 years, recognise and celebrate success in sustainability.

In the face of unprecedented environmental and social challenges, the Sustainable Business Awards are evolving to showcase pioneers driving bold action and groundbreaking innovation. Sustainability as usual isn’t enough.

We’re rolling out an exciting new suite of Award categories over the next two years that align with our mission to drive transformative change.

This year there are two progressive new categories, with the full line-up set to debut in 2025.

Entries to the Sustainable Business Awards 2024 are now closed.

The finalists will be announced in late October and the winners at the Awards ceremony in November.

Awards Categories

Judges

The judges for the 2024 Sustainable Business Awards are leaders in innovation, leadership and the circular economy:

Brianne West - Environmentalist and entrepreneur; Founder and CEO of Incrediballs; Founder and former CEO of Ethique

Ken Webster - Visiting Professor, Cranfield University; Fellow, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership; Head of Innovation, Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2010-18); DSc h.c. FRSA

Paul Johnston - Co-founder, Bean Supreme; Supply Chain and Distribution Manager, Life Health Foods

Barry Coates - founder and CEO of Mindful Money; former head of Oxfam Aotearoa; former Green Party MP

Jacqueline Farman - co-founder, The Purpose Business, former CEO of Colmar Brunton and creator of the Better Futures report