The Business Services and Solutions Award recognises businesses that provide offerings that enhance the sustainability performance and capabilities of other organisations. This award includes innovation in IT tools, reporting services, financial solutions, and compliance services. Entrants must demonstrate measurable success in assisting businesses to achieve environmental and social outcomes through product adoption, strategic guidance, or technological innovation.

The Circular Economy Award celebrates organisations, products, and initiatives that exemplify circular economy principles: eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products and materials at their highest value, and regenerating nature. This award includes product innovation, circular solutions, and/or integrating circularity into business leadership.

The Diversity and Inclusion Award celebrates organisations and programs championing diversity and inclusion within internal operations and/or the broader community. This award recognises the social impact created by the efforts to promote representation and inclusivity across various dimensions, including gender, race, age, religion, culture, disability, neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, socioeconomic status, First Nations and more.

A wide range of initiatives will be considered, including D&I or Social Impact strategy, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as well as advocacy, awareness campaigns, community engagement initiatives, training and mentorship programs.

The Energy Innovation Award celebrates organisations developing or successfully utilising products, services, solutions or systems that advance emission reduction and energy conservation. This award recognises progress in efficiency, renewable energy integration, and resource conservation. Entrants should have demonstrable results.

The Large Business Leadership Award celebrates organisations with proven success in integrating sustainable practices across governance, operations and stakeholder engagement. Entrants are expected to be leading their industries with measurable achievements across environmental, social and economic sustainability. Emphasis will be placed on transparent reporting of results, commitment to ongoing improvement and social responsibility.

The Marketing and Communications for Impact Award celebrates campaigns and initiatives that utilise marketing and communication strategies to drive behaviour change, that contribute positively to environmental and social sustainability. Entrants are expected to showcase creativity and innovation in messaging, stakeholder engagement, partnerships and media utilisation, with measurable impacts in increased awareness and consumer shifts.

The Small to Medium Business Leadership Award celebrates businesses that are leading the way in environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. Whether integrating sustainability principles across the enterprise or embedding an innovation with measurable positive change, this award recognises the unique challenges faced by SMEs who are dedicated to furthering their sustainability journey to create real impact.

The Supply Chain and Responsible Procurement Award celebrates organisations that have implemented robust systems and strategies to assess, measure, and improve their supply chains in terms of environmental impact, ethical sourcing, labour conditions, and human rights standards. Entrants are expected to demonstrate transparency and responsibility in their sourcing practices, with measurable achievements in improving their supply chains. Examples of initiatives may include supplier codes of conducts, methods of supplier selection, and innovation in reporting and tracking capabilities.

The Tourism and Destinations Award recognises outstanding organisations, destinations, programs and businesses in the tourism industry that prioritise environmental conservation. This award recognises commitment to minimising ecological footprint, promoting responsible travel and visitor education, supporting local communities, and preserving natural and cultural heritage.