
Thursday 8 June 2023
The Glasshouse, Artarmon
It’s time to get ready for THE Sustainable Business Awards on the North Shore! NOTE due to an unforeseen clash, the DATE HAS CHANGED! It is now one week earlier on 8 JUNE.
If you are a sustainably minded business operating in the BBP Program Area of Ku-ring-gai, North Sydney or Willoughby City, you are invited to apply to be a finalist in the Better Business Awards.
Award Categories*
*Not all categories listed may be used in the Awards, dependent on finalist numbers

Childcare and Early Learning
Childcare centres, early learning and early childhood education

Food Services
Includes cafes, take-away outlets, restaurants and catering business serving fresh food

Light Industrial and Manufacturing
Trades, industrial, manufacturing

Office Based Professional
Office based (including home-based) professional services

Social Enterprise Community
Includes businesses , community and not-for-profit groups

Shopping Centres, Villages and Markets
Shopping centres, villages, commercial centres, farmers and outdoor markets, specialist markets

Retail Product
Product based business, both in store and online only

Retail Services
Includes personal services provided directly to consumers

Pubs, Clubs, Leisure and Fitness
Includes, bars, venues, function centres, gyms, music and dance schools, yoga and personal trainers
NOMINATE YOUR BUSINESS NOW
Start your submission to be a finalist in the Sustainable Business Awards today
SUBMISSIONS CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 14 APRIL
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1. Business must be operating within one of BBP’s partner council areas:
Ku-ring-gai, North Sydney and Willoughby City.
2. Finalists must have a current accreditation with BBP by 30 May 2023*
*Businesses who submit and are accepted as finalists may be accredited by a BBP program manager and have a valid BBP Accreditation certificate by 30 May 2023
JUDGING CRITERIA
1. Sustainable Philosophy (15/100)
2. Sustainable Achievements (60/100)
What sustainable initiatives or achievements has the business implemented that you are proud of? The initiative may be a special project implemented in the business, or the achievement of what the business does itself.
Initiatives might fall into one or more of these categories, which are provided for illustration only
Waste Diversion Emissions reduction
Circular Economy Renewable Energy
Single use plastic avoidance Social or community impact
Challenges and Measurement – What challenges did you overcome in implementing this initiative? Can you report on any measurable results from the initiative: reduction in energy (KWT), water (KLtr) waste Kgs diverted from landfill
3. Influencing others (20/100)
In what ways does the business try to influence others – customers, staff, and the broader community – to adopt sustainable ways? What impact does your business have on its stakeholders? Does the organisation have any opportunity to cross pollinate what is achieved in one site to other sites or other businesses / franchisees? Is it leveraging any potential to transform at an industry level?
4. Future Plans (5/100)
What has the business indicated it will do in the near to medium term future? Is there scope to undertake these plans? Please detail any concrete plans and proof of initial steps to bring future plans to fruition.

BETTER BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS 2021!
The Better Business Awards were last held in June 2021, celebrating the local businesses who exemplify sustainability in their respective industries across the Ku-ring-gai, North Sydney and Willoughby City Council areas.

BETTER BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2021
SESSIONS HAIRDRESSING
North Sydney Mayor, Jilly Gibson presented the 2021 Better Business of the Year Award to Sessions Hairdressing – a boutique sustainable hair salon owned by Nicole Inskip. “Nicole is a leader in sustainability, not only locally but within her industry. It was inspiring to hear that her business, Sessions Hairdressing, is the first in Australia to be BCorp certified. I congratulate Nicole and her team for their wonderful achievements.”

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
THE UNIFORM EXCHANGE
The People’s Choice Award as voted by the public was given to The Uniform Exchange – a second hand uniform shop based in Pymble whose goal is to ensure no uniform or text book ends up in landfill. The public got behind their favourite businesses with over 1700 votes in total placed.
Winners of 2021 by Category
Retail (Product Based) Business

Winner: The Uniform Exchange

Runner Up: Neo Australia
Office Based and Professional Services

Winner: Interactive

Runner Up: Bijl Architecture

Winner: Cassius Cafe

Runner Up: The North Spoon and Flat Rock Cafe
Childcare

Winner: Little Steps East Lindfield

Runner Up: Devonshire Street Children’s Centre
Retail Services

Winner: Sessions Hairdressing

Runner Up: Sudu Hair
Social Enterprise and Community

Winner: Worn Up

Runner Up: North Sydney Community Centre

Winner: St Ives Shopping Village

Runner Up: Chatswood Chase
Light Industrial and Manufacturing

Winner: Shed Eleven

Runner Up: Evoke
Pubs, Clubs, Leisure and Fitness

Winner: North Sydney Yoga

Runner Up: Sydney by Kayak
BETTER BUSINESS AWARDS AND PHOTO GALLERIES


Better Business of the Year ’15
Earth Kids Turramurra

Better Business of the Year
’17 Urban Workstations
