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Who's the North Island’s most sustainable business
Who is the upper North Island’s most sustainable business?
The hunt for the upper North Island’s most sustainable business is one step closer now that this year’s finalists have been selected.
Entries for the Sustainable Business Network Northern Region Awards, which closed on 1 August, were received from businesses of all sizes operating in diverse industries across the region, which covers Auckland and Northland.
David Clendon, Regional Manager of the Sustainable Business Network’s Northern office, is delighted with the continued engagement and interest in the awards, this year with the theme ‘Reinvent to Thrive’.
“While
there are certainly challenges associated with doing
business in a recession, many of the entrants this year are
also exploiting the opportunities to innovate, educate, and
future-proof their companies, reinventing and adapting to
the new reality to ensure they maintain their viability and
markets.
“These business leaders are heeding the advice
of people like commentator Rod Oram, who earlier this year
said, ‘you and your company have a choice: you can hunker
down hoping the global economic crisis will blow over soon,
or you can use it as a springboard for building a much
better business’. If you're wise you'll choose the
latter,” says Clendon.
To enter the awards, businesses
participated in the Sustainable Business Network’s ‘Get
Sustainable Challenge’, covering eight identified areas of
sustainable practice; or entered the Sustainable Design and
Innovation Award, which covers products and services.
The awards will be presented at a cocktail function at 6:30pm on Thursday, 3 September at the Okahu Function Centre, 18 Tamaki Drive, Okahu Bay.
Winners of the regional awards automatically progress to the nationwide NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards to be announced in Auckland on 12 November.
Tickets are limited and cost $65 per person. See www.sustainable.org.nz To reserve a seat please email Jasmine at northern@sustainable.org.nz before 31 August.
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