JULY

Green Impact has quickly become ACTS' flagship sustainability engagement and change program. It supports organisations, staff and students to make small yet meaningful sustainability changes in their workplaces.

Over the last three years, our Green Impact program has grown into a strong network of staff, students and leaders who are creating positive sustainability changes in their organisations, and have become a valued part of the long-standing global Green Impact community.

This year, we were delighted to introduce the inaugural Green Impact Australasia Awards as a way to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our regional participants. The first award winners were announced via livestream and represent the most engaging Green Impact champions and creative team initiatives from the 2019 program year. 

The winners of the 2020 International Green Gown Awards were announced via a virtual awards event on 8th July 2020 as part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum. 

ACTS congratulates all of the Winners and Finalists, who represent universities and learning institutions from across the world demonstrating exceptional sustainability leadership and initiatives.

An extra special shout out goes to our regional finalists; Charles Sturt University who received a commendation in the Sustainability Institution of the Year category, and; the University of Wollongong who was also commended in the Student Engagement Category.

The 2020 Winners' Brochure below contains an overview of all the Winner and Finalist projects including their top project learnings along the way and their top SDG goals.

Applications for the 2020 Green Gown Awards Australasia are still open, with a few adaptions to make the submission process a bit easier this year:

• Deadlines have been pushed back to later in the year for both application stages. Please review all key deadlines on our website.
• Finalist case study videos are no longer an eligibility requirement. Finalists still have the option to submit a video if they wish, or complete a short case study template as an alternative. 
• All finalists will be showcased and winners officially announced as part on an online event in November.

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology are one of the largest tertiary providers in the Bay of Plenty with more than 3,000 students and over 200 study options. Their five main campuses can be found throughout the beautiful Bay of Plenty and South Waikato in Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga, Tokoroa and Whakatāne.

With specialties in business, creative arts, engineering, forestry, health and nursing, hospitality, marine science, road transport, tourism, trades and more, there’s something for everyone. They offer courses from entry-level certificates right through to postgraduate level.

Toi Ohomai is a network of purposeful connections with our community and industry – together they are forming constellations of excellence, knowledge, people, partnerships and innovation throughout the region, united in the exchange of knowledge.