KINA CELEBRATES WINNING ‘EMERGING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AWARD’

KINA NZ Design + Art Space of New Plymouth have been awarded the category Winner for the ‘Emerging Small and Medium Business Award’ in the 2009 Waikato/Taranaki Sustainable Business Network Awards.

The regional awards held 11th September in Hamilton, celebrate businesses that are demonstrating leadership by embracing innovation, sustainability and regenerative practices in their day-to-day operations.
The judging panel was impressed with KINA’s strong commitment to all key areas, particularly ‘future thinking’ and ‘clear policies’. They said that “sustainability is built into their whole business”, and that “they are in a wonderful position to lead and influence others by sharing their own achievements and commitment”.

Owner Rebecca Mooney says “we have been advocates of sustainability for more than 10 years (though low key), so our customers know (and we know) this isn’t a “lets leap on the bandwagon to increase our profile”. However I have recently realised through attending a Qualmark Green Workshop how important it is to be an advocate of sustainability and speak out loud”.

Regional Manager of the Sustainable Business Network’s Waikato office, Michelle Locke, is delighted with the achievements of the businesses that are going the extra mile to incorporate sustainability into their daily life.

She says that the businesses who received an award at this event, such as KINA, “are proof that a holistic approach is not only good for the environment, it’s good for the bottom line as well. These companies continually adapt and innovate to grasp the opportunities that exist even in tough economic times.”

Alongside being a winner for the Waikato/Taranaki Region, KINA is now a finalist in the National NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards, to be held in Auckland on Thursday, November 12.