Sustainability Champions Programme
Is your business making a positive difference for the environment, your people and the community? BNH wants to recognise your sustainability efforts.
The Sustainability Champions Programme is a completely free opportunity for businesses to showcase their sustainability efforts, celebrate their achievements and gain visibility across the North Harbour business community.
Whether you’re a small business taking your first steps or an established organisation with a range of sustainability initiatives, every positive action counts. The programme provides an opportunity to share what you’re doing, inspire others and be recognised as a Sustainability Champion within our community.
Why join? (What’s in it for you)
Free Visibility
Get your business noticed! We offer dedicated exposure to showcase your sustainability story to local customers, partners, and peers.
Stand out
Position your brand as a forward-thinking local leader committed to the future.
Boost team morale
Celebrate your staff’s hard work and rally them around a shared purpose.
Work smarter
Discover practical ways to optimize your operations and cut down on waste (and costs).
Inspire others
Lead by example and motivate the entire local business community.
What do we look at? (Evaluation areas)
The programme evaluates your business across 8 key areas of sustainability:
01Operational Practices
Energy efficiency, cutting single-use items, paperless habits, and smart recycling.
02Work Environment
Health and safety, ergonomic workstations, wellbeing, and inclusive policies.
03People & Staff Engagement
Green training, team-led initiatives, and celebrating employee efforts.
04Environmental Impact
Water and energy use, waste reduction, and carbon-tracking basics.
05Supply Chain
Buying local, eco-friendly packaging, and responsible partner choices.
06Community Engagement
Supporting local groups, partnerships, volunteering, and local hiring.
07Customer Engagement
Communicating your green efforts, customer education, and transparency.
08Digitalisation
Cloud storage, paperless workflows, and reducing printed materials.
How to Get Involved — It’s Free and Easy
The process is quick, simple and designed with your time in mind.
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Step 1
Get started
Reply to this email or contact us at intern@businessnh.org.nz
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Step 2
Take a quick survey
We’ll send you a short, straightforward survey to capture your current green initiatives.
Showcase your efforts, inspire others and be recognised as a North Harbour Sustainability Champion.
Business North Harbour represents the vibrant and diverse North Harbour Business Improvement District (BID). We are committed to driving progress for our local business owners, employees, and commercial property owners. Join us! Together, let’s connect, communicate and collaborate for success.
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Unit 2, Level 1, 322 Rosedale Road, Rosedale Auckland, New Zealand
PO Box 303126 North Harbour, Auckland 0751
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Business North Harbour
Unit 2, Level 1, 322 Rosedale Road, Rosedale Auckland, New Zealand
PO Box 303126 North Harbour, Auckland 0751
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