Awards highlight region’s best

The Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Network Awards highlighted some of the region's top sustainable businesses in Tauranga on Thursday 6 October.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is the Principal Sponsor of the Awards.

SBN Bay of Plenty Regional Manager, Jo Wills, said the winners and commendations demonstrate these companies' commitment to sustainability by setting, and transparently working towards, significant sustainable objectives, and by acting as role models for others in the region. 

The SBN BOP Awards website contains more information.

Click here to download the full media release.

Bay of Plenty Region Winners 2011

Sustainable Business of the Year

• SCA Hygiene Australasia

Trailblazer Large and Corporate Business Winner

• SCA Hygiene Australasia

Trailblazer Large and Corporate Business Highly Commended

• Muir's Apparelmaster & Linen Hire

Trailblazer Small and Medium Business Highly Commended

• Solscape Eco Retreat

Emerging Small and Medium Business

• Isthmus

Trailblazer Not for Profit Winner

• Tauranga City Council

Trailblazer Not for Profit Highly Commended

• NZ Clean Energy Centre

Productivity Award Winner

• Florentines Patisserie

People's choice award

Now it's up to you to vote for your favourite regional winner in the People's Choice Award.

Each of the finalists are eligible to win this Award - vote for your favourite from now until Friday 28 October!