Winners & Finalists 2022
Click on each Winner and finalist's name to read the story behind their success, in each of the nine categories.
Award Winners & Finalists 2022
Congratulations to all winners and finalists of the 2022 Sustainable Business Awards! They span sectors from food and beverage to transport, construction, biotechnology and retirement.
SPONSORED BY NZI
Sustainability Superstar Award
Sustainability Superstar Award
WINNER: Deborah Manning - KiwiHarvest
COMMENDATION: Dawn Baggaley – NZ Post
FINALISTS
SPONSORED BY FEDERATION
Communicating for Impact Award
Communicating for Impact Award
WINNER: Ecotricity
COMMENDATION: Priority Communications & Timaru District Council
FINALISTS
SPONSORED BY MAS
Social Impactor Award
Social Impactor Award
WINNER: Karma Drinks
COMMENDATION: Trow Group
FINALISTS
SPONSORED BY AUCKLAND COUNCIL
Going Circular Award
Going Circular Award
WINNER: All Heart NZ
COMMENDATION: Medsalv
FINALISTS
SPONSORED BY WAKA KOTAHI
Climate Action Leader Award
Climate Action Leader Award
WINNER: McCain Foods (NZ) - Timaru Plant
COMMENDATION: Neocrete
FINALISTS
SPONSORED BY MINISTRY FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION & EMPLOYMENT
Outstanding Collaboration Award
Outstanding Collaboration Award
WINNER: Ports of Auckland & Damen Shipyards
COMMENDATION: New Zealand Food Network
FINALISTS
SPONSORED BY NEW WORLD
Food for Good Award
Food for Good Award
WINNER: Hōhepa Hawke's Bay
COMMENDATION: The Sustainable Food Co.
FINALISTS
SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Regenerating Nature Award
Regenerating Nature Award
WINNER: Trees That Count
COMMENDATION: HealthPost
FINALISTS
SPONSORED BY TAX MANAGEMENT NZ
Change Maker Award
Change Maker Award
WINNER: Samantha Walmsley-Bartlett – Circularity
COMMENDATION: Millie Porter - Countdown
FINALISTS
SUPREME AWARD - SPONSORED BY NZI
Transforming New Zealand Award
Transforming New Zealand Award
WINNER: Karma Drinks
PAST WINNERS
2021 Community Finance
2020 Tahi
2019 Little Yellow Bird
2018 City Rail Link
2017 NZ Post
2016 Air New Zealand
2015 Taupō Beef
2014 Yealands Family Wines
2013 Kiwibank/Nga Tangata Microfinance Trust
