Nominations are open for Kingston's inaugural Sustainable Business Awards.
The awards, which are being generously supported by Community Bank Parkdale, have been established as a platform for our business community to showcase and celebrate their achievements in a broad range of sustainability initiatives.
Mayor Hadi Saab said we have a remarkably innovative and diverse business community in Kingston and it's important we recognise and applaud those businesses and individuals making the world a better place.
"The awards are deliberately positioned to increase awareness of sustainable business best practices and demonstrate how sustainable business benefits our community and our environment," Cr Saab said.
The Sustainable Business Awards are presented across six categories, which cover some of the most significant challenges facing businesses today:
- Waste Reduction and the Circular Economy - recognising business that have taken significant steps in their business to redirect waste from landfill.
- Ethical Sourcing and Procurement - recognising business that demonstrate ethical and social responsibility relating to sustainable business practises.
- Diversity and Inclusion - recognising business that have initiated inclusive employment initiatives in Kingston.
- Sustainable Leadership - recognising business or individuals that have influenced customers, suppliers or the community to achieve sustainable outcomes in their industry.
- Net Zero 2030 - recognising business that have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of policy changes, technology improvements or new processes.
- Young Changemakers and Innovators - recognising young people who have developed ideas or implemented positive change in sustainability.
Nominations can be made online at kingston.vic.gov.au/business-awards
