Congratulations to all winners and commendations of the 2025 Sustainable Business Awards! They span sectors from technology and waste to energy and food & beverage.
The winners and commendations for each of the two categories are listed below. Click on each name to read the story behind their winning initiative.
View the list of finalists, which make up the Next list - an annual list of innovators, entrepreneurs and organisations leading us towards a better future.
WINNERS
Adele Rose, 3R Group
Slash for Cash
COMMENDATIONS
Krissy Bishop, Te Pu-a-Nga Maara
Trent Fulcher, Starboard Maritime Intelligence
Zak Shaw, Development West Coast
Who’s next? What’s next? The Next list throws a spotlight on who and what can make this nation a global beacon of sustainable business.
It’s an annual list of innovators, entrepreneurs, projects and organisations, made up of the Sustainable Business Awards finalists.
