Sustainable 60 finalists announced

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19th October 2010 – for immediate release

Sustainable 60 finalists announced

What do a large manufacturing company, a hotel chain and a boutique coffin maker have in common? They are among the finalists in this year’s Sustainable 60 Awards.

Sponsored by HSBC and Ricoh, the awards reward businesses for their commitment to sustainability. The categories include strategy and governance, workplace, marketplace environment and community.

“They recognise companies who practice sustainability in any aspect of their business, from supply chain through to customers,” says Julie Gill, general manager of Fairfax Media Business Group, which initiated the awards in conjunction with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

“Becoming a truly sustainable company is a journey and it can take some time. We believe true sustainability is vital to deal with the challenges of today’s business environment and the demands of customers across the globe,” she says.

Those entering completed a comprehensive submission outlining their vision for business sustainability, which underwent a robust, three-stage judging process.

Entrants gained a unique opportunity to measure their performance and set objectives in the area of sustainability. An independent judging process reviewed, measured, validated and provided feedback to each business on achievements against set objectives.

“This year's finalists all demonstrated a strong understanding of how sustainable business practice supported their business achieve core objectives. They had integrated sustainable business practice in multiple areas of their business and many had innovative, new approaches to addressing key strategic issues,” says Julia Hoare, PricewaterhouseCoopers partner.

The awards are part of the Sustainable 60 programme, which focuses on showcasing the progress of companies on their journey to sustainability, rewarding those that have made significant achievements, sharing their stories and celebrating excellence.

Category winners and overall winners will be announced at a cocktail function in Auckland on 1st December 2010.

The finalists are:

Strategy & Governance

Downer

Jasmax

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Resene Paints

Landcare Research

Workplace

Bayer

Jasmax

Palmerston North City Council

Resene Paints

Accor

Landcare Research

Marketplace

All Good Organics

Palmerston North City Council

Jasmax

Return to Sender

Resene

State of Grace

Environment

Auckland International Airport

Palmerston North City Council

Downer

Jasmax

Return to Sender

Resene Paints

NZ Post Group

Landcare Research

Community

Accor

NZ Post Group

Palmerston North City Council

Resene Paints

Return to Sender

ENDS

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