We want to reward your commitment to Sustainability!

Every year, Northern Beaches Council applauds our local businesses who do their bit for sustainability. That’s why we sponsor a special Business Sustainability Award as part of the prestigious annual Northern Beaches Local Business Awards.

Business Sustainability Award

The Sustainability Award recognises businesses on the Northern Beaches that adopt and promote sustainable practices. Sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Through economic, social, environmental and cultural initiatives and actions, sustainability aims to provide a healthy, productive, meaningful life for all the community - present and future.

The award highlights excellence in embedding sustainability practices across their business operations, policies, procurement and marketing. We had a great response last year which highlights the growing importance of environmental sustainability in local businesses. The evaluation process looks to identify local businesses that go ‘above and beyond’ what would usually be expected for their industry and business size.

Anyone can nominate a business for the Business Sustainability Award, including customers, community members, businesses owners and staff. Self-nominations are also welcome.

2025 winners

Winner: Envirotecture 

• Sustainable architecture firm with 29 years of experience, including Australia’s first Passivhaus
• Carbon neutral since 2012, pioneers in hempcrete and modular construction
• Promotes inclusive hiring and encourages public transport with EV pickups powered by renewables

Highly Commended: Hang 10 Distillery 

• Distillery using surplus sourdough bread to craft spirits
• Operates on 100% renewable energy with plastic-free packaging and a bottle return program
• Demonstrates that small businesses can lead big change through ethical innovation

Northern Beaches Council reserves the right to withdraw an award if further information or the recipient's conduct draws the awards into disrepute.

Previous recipients

2024 Sustainability Award Winner - Good Citizens
Highly Commended 2024 (Joint) - Reseller 
Highly Commended 2024 (Joint) - Eco Interiors 

2023 Sustainability Award Winner - Colormaker Industries
Highly Commended 2023 - Surfboard Souls Manly 

2022 Sustainability Award Winner - 4 Pines
Highly Commended 2022 - Fox Wardrobes

2021 Sustainability Award Winner (Joint) - Danes Specialty Coffee
2021 Sustainability Award Winner (Joint) House of Samara

2020 Sustainability Award Winner (Joint) - Modus Operandi
Highly Commended 2020 - Blackmores

2019 Sustainability Award Winner - The Butcher & the Chef
Highly Commended 2019 - Desert Shadow

2018 Sustainability Award Winner - Energy Culture
Highly Commended 2018 - Revel Drive

2017 Sustainability Award Winner - 4Pines
Highly Commended 2017 - Wild Ginger Holistic Beauty Therapy

2016 Sustainability Award Winner - Ruby Lane
Highly Commended 2016 - Aeronaut Automation

2015 Sustainability Award Winner - Blackmores
Highly Commended 2015 - Northside Enterprise Bushlink

Stay up to date with Environmental Sustainability news and events,  join the Sustainability Business Network to share best practice, discuss ideas and learn how other businesses make changes to improve sustainability towards net zero. Get some inspiration by checking out our local case studies. Use the toolkit to give your self the best chance for next years award.

Enquiries

If you have any queries, please email sustainabilitybusinessnetwork@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au