NSW Government Green Globe Awards

The 2012 Green Globe Award winners were announced at an award ceremony hosted by the NSW Environment Minister on Monday 3 September 2012.

The NSW Government's Green Globe Awards are the leading environmental awards recognising environmental excellence, leadership and innovation.

The 2012 Green Globe Awards recognise small and large businesses, individuals, state and local governments and not-for-profit organisations in NSW across the twelve award categories.

Mission Australia won the 2012 Premier's Award for Environmental Excellence at the 2012 Green Globe Awards for their Soft landing project. Lachlan Catchment Management Authority were presented the Regional Sustianability Award for the Lachlan Riverine Working Group project.

The Green Globe Award winners are decided by the 2012 judging panel which consists of representatives from a number of industry associations as well as experts in the fields of energy, water, waste and sustainability.

Energy, Water and Waste Excellence Awards

Energy Award - joint winners

• 76 Berry Street North Sydney, Local Government Super
• Energy Efficiency Strategy, The GPT Group  

Water Award

• Lachlan Riverine Working Group, Lachlan Catchment Management Authority

Waste and Recycling Award

• Recycle Right! at Bankstown, Bankstown City Council

Excellence in Sustainability Awards

Business Sustainability - joint winners

• Going Beyond Environmental Standards, Interface
• Business Sustainability Strategy, The GPT Group  

Small Business Sustainability

• Pablo & Rusty’s Speciality Coffee

Public Sector Sustainability

• Sustainable Education, TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute
• Highly commended - Glen Innes Correctional Centre, Corrective Services NSW

Built Environment Sustainability 

• GPT Headquarters: a new way of working, The GPT Group

Local Government Sustainability

• Better Business Partnership, Willoughby Council

Community Sustainability

• Soft Landing, Mission Australia

Excellence in Leadership and Innovation

Sustainability Champion Award 

• Paul Marsh, Watersave Australia

Climate Change Leadership Award

• Local Government Super
• Highly commended - Pulse Investa Sustainability Institute, Investa Property Group  

Environmental Innovation

• Sustainable Sanitation Program - Urine Diversion, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
• Highly commended - Multi-purpose Beverage Tray, Chep

10 Year Sustainability Achievement Award
This award honours previous Green Globe Award winners that can demonstrate continued long-term environmental achievements and successful program delivery outcomes between 2002 and 2012. The 2012 winners are:

• Commonwealth Bank of Australia
• Mars Food Australia
• Lane Cove Council
• Waverley Council

Visit the awards website for more information on the 2012 finalists. 

The Green Globe Awards provides the opportunity to:

• gain public recognition at the highest level in NSW
• showcase the innovative work, expertise and vision of your organisation or project
• network with industry, government and environmental leaders
• learn about other projects and initiatives and share ideas with key stakeholders.

Fifteen Green Globe Awards will be presented in 2012, 12 of these award categories are open for public nomination.

Visit Green Globe Awards for more information on the award categories.

Green Globe Award winners demonstrate significant achievement in environmental management across New South Wales.

The 2011 winner of the Premier's Award for Sustainability Excellence was Investa Property Group. Investa launched a number of initiatives having a significant impact on the way commercial buildings operate.

Find out more about Investa's achievements and all of the outstanding 2011 winners.

For information on past winners:

• Green Globe Awards 2011 winners | Finalists
• Green Globe Awards 2010 winners
• Green Globe Awards 2009 winners
• Green Globe Awards 2008 winners
• Green Globe Awards 2006 winners
• Green Globe Awards 2005 winners

• Call 02 9995 5000
• Email greenglobes@environment.nsw.gov.au
• Visit NSW Government's Green Globe Awards webpage for the latest information.