2023 Better Business Partnership Award winners announced

Published on 09 June 2023

Ku-ring-gai businesses were recognised for their commitment to sustainability at last night’s presentation.

The Better Business Partnership is an initiative sponsored by Ku-ring-gai, Willoughby and North Sydney councils to encourage local businesses to adopt sustainable processes for their energy, waste, staff training and packaging among others.

The organisation gives free advice through a membership program that is open to all to small and medium businesses in the Ku-ring-gai, Willoughby and North Sydney council areas.

Each year the Better Business Partnership Awards recognise the achievements of the best local businesses who exemplify sustainability.

This year 34 local small businesses were finalists in eight categories and nine Ku-ring-gai businesses took out awards or were highly commended in their categories.

In the childcare category KU West Pymble Preschool won the award and Lady Game Community Kindergarten was highly commended.

The St Ives based Shed Eleven company which upcycles old furniture was highly commended in the retail services category.

Winner of the office and professional services category was Risk Edge from Killara, which specialises in water cycle management.

A high commendation in the social enterprise category was awarded to the Ku-ring-gai franchise of TOMBag which seeks to repurpose plastic into reusable bags for the home and office.

The winner of the purpose and impact category and the People’s Choice Award voted by the public was Laurie Green from Grow Gather Graze.

Laurie is a well-known local permaculture design consultant who started the popular CropSwap movement and co-founded the Edible Garden Trail. Grow Gather Graze was also runner up for the title of Better Business of the Year, which was won by North Sydney tourism business Sydney by Kayak.

Mayor Jeff Pettett, who presented the winning businesses with their awards said all the entrants had displayed a high level of innovation and commitment to the environment.

“With the help of these businesses I’m confident that Ku-ring-gai can achieve our long term goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions”.

For more information on the Better Business Partnership visit www.bbp.org.au

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Media enquiries: Sally Williams, Ku-ring-gai Council 9424 0000