Award Categories

Trailblazer Large and Corporate Business Award

Businesses with more than twenty employees, that have been actively implementing sustainability actions for more than two years. These businesses are innovators and leaders and are likely to have sustainability as a strategic part of their business operations, products and services.

Trailblazer Small & Medium Business Award

Businesses with fewer than twenty employees, that have been actively implementing sustainability actions for more than two years. These businesses are innovators and leaders and are likely to have sustainability as a strategic part of their business operations, products and services.

Trailblazer Not for Profit Award

Non-profit organisations that have ensured sustainability is a strategic part of their entire operations, products and services.

Emerging Large and Corporate Business Award

Businesses that are new to sustainability, having actively begun implementing sustainable actions within the last two years, and have more than 20 employees.

Emerging Small & Medium Business Award

Businesses that are new to sustainability, having actively begun implementing sustainable actions within the last two years, and have fewer than 20 employees.

Sustainable Design & Innovation Award

This award recognises an business or organisation that has developed an innovative product or service that is having proven economic, environmental and/or social benefits, and is contributing to sustainable development.

NZI Sustainable Business of the Year

This is discretionary award is for a trailblazing business who falls into the top scoring range in each section of the Get Sustainable Challenge assessment.

People's Choice Award

Vote for your favourite finalist in the People's Choice award.