The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) announced the 20th Sustainable Business Awards winners at its annual ceremony on November 23. As highlighted by the UN Climate Conference earlier in November, the urgency of sustainability issues has never been more pressing as the world tackles extreme weather events, an energy crisis and scientific data reiterating the world is not doing enough to tackle carbon emissions and protect the future of our planet.
Karma Drinks was the winner of the Supreme Transforming Aotearoa New Zealand Award for 2022, ahead of the other two finalists, Ecotricity and McCain NZ’s Timaru Plant. Karma Drinks also won the Social Impactor Award, Ecotricity the Communicating for Impact Award, and McCain NZ’s Timaru Plant won the Climate Action Leader Award.
Karma Drinks
“Given the last two years and the uncertain times we are in, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the sustainability achievements of organisations and individuals. The issues facing our planet are now at crisis level. All the finalists deserve a massive round of applause for continuing with this vital work, particularly in the face of future uncertainty,” said Rachel Brown ONZM, Sustainable Business Network CEO and Founder.
Ecotricity
“Collectively, the nine winners are leading the way and it was great to see such diversity of action among them – including impact from organisations focusing on local issues as well as the outstanding work of purpose-led Karma Drinks, which are now recognised as a leader on the global stage. Amongst this variety were the common threads of action on climate change and a focus on sustainability throughout the chain. Congratulations to them all!”
McCain NZ's Timaru Plant
“Our latest Wild Weather Tracker reveals 69 percent of New Zealanders are concerned about the impacts of climate change, but only 40 percent have taken action to prepare in the past six months. The role businesses play in minimising impacts and driving change becomes more critical every year. All our winners and finalists are perfect examples of the change we need to see in our communities to contribute to a more sustainable New Zealand, and they should be incredibly proud of their efforts,” said Garry Taylor, Executive GM of insurance company NZ, the awards principal partner.
Full list of award winners
Regenerating Nature - Sponsored by the Department of Conservation
Winner: Trees that Count
Commendation: HealthPost
Food for Good - Sponsored by New World
Winner: Hōhepa Hawkes Bay
Commendation: The Sustainable Food Co.
Outstanding Collaboration - Sponsored by the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment Winner: Ports of Auckland & Damen Shipyard
Commendation: New Zealand Food Network
Climate Action Leader - Sponsored by Waka Kotahi / NZ Transport Agency
Winner: McCain NZ – Timaru Plant
Commendation: Neocrete
Social Impactor - Sponsored by MAS
Winner: Karma Drinks
Commendation: TROW Group
Going Circular - Sponsored by Auckland Council
Winner: All Heart NZ
Commendation: Medsalv
Communicating for Impact - Sponsored by Federation
Winner: Ecotricity
Commendation: Priority Communications & Timaru Council
Change Maker - Sponsored by Tax Management New Zealand
Winner: Samantha Walmsley-Bartlett, Circularity
Commendation: Millie Porter, Countdown
Sustainability Superstar - Sponsored by NZI
Winner: Deborah Manning, KiwiHarvest
Commendation: Dawn Baggaley, NZ Post
Supreme Award, Transforming Aotearoa New Zealand Award - Sponsored by NZI
Winner: Karma Drinks
Finalists: Ecotricity & McCain NZ - Timaru Plant
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