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.

  1. Step 1

    Get started

    Reply to this email or contact us at intern@businessnh.org.nz

  2. 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.