Premier's Sustainability Awards – 2014 winners and finalists
Premier's Recognition Award winner: Port Phillip EcoCentre – Life Support for the Bay The full list of the 2014 Premier's Sustainability Awards category winners and finalists.
Cleaner Yarra and Bay
Winner: Port Phillip EcoCentre
Project: Life Support for the Bay
Life Support for the Bay is Port Phillip EcoCentre's call to the Melbourne community to be more aware of the critical relationship between local catchments and Port Phillip Bay.
Finalists
- Multipro Civil Pty Ltd – Birrarung Marr Stormwater Harvesting Project
- Zoos Victoria – Seal the Loop
Community
Winner: Knox City Council, Alpine Shire, City of Melbourne, City of Port Phillip and Yarra Ranges Council
Project: Seedlings: Sustainability in the Early Years
Seedlings: Sustainability in the Early Years, developed by Knox City, Yarra Ranges, Port Phillip, City of Melbourne and Alpine Shire councils, is a simple, effective framework and tools for use across a range of early childhood contexts.
Finalists
- Aware Industries – Aware Industries Recycled Pallet Furniture
- Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd (MEFL) – Easy Energy Efficiency for SMEs
Education
Winner: St Louis de Montfort’s Primary School Aspendale
Project: St Louis de Montfort’s Leaders in Sustainable Education
St Louis de Montfort's Primary School Aspendale is proud of its achievements in creating a one-of-a-kind educational program and sustainable precinct that supports a whole school approach to developing active environmental citizens.
Finalists
- Nathalia & District Preschool – Nathalia & District Preschools Sustainable Journey
- St Macartan’s Parish Primary School – Education for Sustainability
Environmental Protection
Winner: Barwon Water, Plenary Environment and Water Infrastructure Group
Project: The Barwon Water Biosolids Management Project
The Barwon Water Biosolids Management Project provides a sustainable, long-term management solution for the beneficial use of 100 per cent of the biosolids produced at Barwon Water’s seven water reclamation plants.
Finalists
- Southern Rural Water in partnership with West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority and the Department of Environment & Primary Industries – Protecting the Health of the Gippsland Lakes – Macalister Nutrient Reduction Program
- Veolia – North West Organics Project – Bulla
Infrastructure and Buildings
Winner: Regional Rail Link Authority
Project: Regional Rail Link Project
The $4.1 billion Regional Rail Link Project is removing major bottlenecks in Victoria’s rail network by untangling metropolitan and regional tracks from Melbourne’s west to the heart of the city, benefitting both metropolitan and regional passengers.
Finalists
- Burbank – Target Zero Waste to Landfill
- South East Water – Peninsula Early Connection Option (ECO) Project
Innovative Products or Services
Winner: Fieldtech Solutions Pty Ltd
The overuse of plastic is a serious problem, with many products being used once and then going to landfill. The Fieldtech Solutions philosophy is to not leave the plastic products used by this generation for future generations.
Finalists
- Camperdown Compost Company – Environmentally Sustainable Dairy Farming
- Earthco Projects Pty Ltd – PolyCom Stabilising Aid – Collaboration with local government to achieve sustainable roads
Large Business
Winner: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd (TMCA) is Australia’s leading automotive manufacturer and employs over 3,200 Victorians at their manufacturing site in Altona and in associated facilities.
Finalists
- Officeworks – Responsible Retailing
- ZF Boge Elastmetall Australia Pty Ltd – Establishing an Integrated Energy Reduction Mindset
Small and Medium Enterprises
Winner: Interface Constructions Pty Ltd
Interface Constructions, Australia’s first carbon neutral building company, delivers high quality fitouts and developments while meeting strict, self-imposed environmental requirements.
Finalists
- KIA-ORA Piggery Pty Ltd – Environmental Stewardship Pig Poop & Passion
- The Linen Press – The Linen Press
Tourism
Winner: Zoos Victoria – Healesville Sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary is a bushland haven for Australian wildlife, located just on the outskirts of Melbourne in the stunning Yarra Valley.
Finalists
- Conservation Volunteers Australia – Naturewise Eco Escapes
- Polperro Dolphin Swims Pty Ltd – Sustainable dolphin tourism in Port Phillip Bay
Premier's Recognition Award
Winner: Port Phillip EcoCentre
Project: Life Support for the Bay
Life Support for the Bay is Port Phillip EcoCentre's call to the Melbourne community to be more aware of the critical relationship between local catchments and Port Phillip Bay.
Premier's Regional Recognition Award
Winner: Earthco Projects Pty Ltd
Project: PolyCom Stabilising Aid
PolyCom Stabilising Aid is an Australian-made road stabiliser used for construction and maintenance of sealed and unsealed roads, road shoulders, airstrips and other pavements. It is distributed in Victoria by Earthco Projects Pty Ltd.
