Nature Partner 

Greenfleet is an environmental not-for-profit organisation that has delivered climate action for over 25 years. They plant native, biodiverse forests in Australia and New Zealand to restore nature and capture carbon emissions on behalf of their supporters. Protected for up to 100 years, these forests restore habitat for wildlife and help fight the impacts of climate change, while partnerships with local communities and Traditional Owners create broad benefits for the country and the communities in which we live and work.

Thank you to our Category Partners

Climate Action 

TerraCycle is a global leader in innovative sustainability solutions, committed to eliminating the very idea of waste. Partnering with businesses, governments and communities, TerraCycle develops and scales recycling systems for hard-to-recycle materials, from coffee capsules to lab waste. Through its reuse platform, Loop, and global recycling programs, TerraCycle helps transform disposable culture into a circular one, keeping valuable resources in use for longer.

Creating Impact 

COS is Australia’s largest family-owned and operated workplace and education supplies business, supporting organisations across the country while embedding sustainability and social responsibility into its operations. COS achieved Net Zero Operations and 100% Renewable Electricity across its facilities nationwide in 2024, and continues to build on this progress through its Scope 3 measurement and decarbonisation efforts. Through the Lyone Foundation, COS also donates 1% of annual revenue to support Australian charities working in human welfare, turning business success into positive social impact.

Next Generation Learning and Skills 

The Qualifications Accreditation Scheme (QAS) is the environmental profession’s formal recognition of university programs, providing an independent, profession-endorsed mark that graduates are ready to enter practice. Delivered by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ), accreditation is outcomes-based, allowing institutions to retain control of program design while connecting programs directly with environmental practitioners. Students in accredited programs also receive fully subsidised EIANZ Student Membership, helping them connect with the profession and its networks from day one.

Powerful Partnerships 

For 90 years, Russell Investments has worked globally with institutions to help our clients navigate changing markets through combining research, innovation and practical investment experience to achieve long-term investment outcomes. For 40 of those years, our local team has partnered with Australian organisations to bring that global focus to our shores. We have been a pioneer in sustainable investing and active ownership, collaborating with universities since 2005 to develop practical and innovative approaches that reflect their objectives and values.

Sustainability Institution of the Year 

Trellis helps organisations accelerate their sustainability goals through an Australian-owned SaaS and DaaS platform that uses AI-powered automation to turn utility bills and other data into financial-grade Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions footprints. Tracking more than 33,000 facilities, Trellis provides a single source of truth across cost, consumption, energy and emissions, enabling organisations to model and track progress towards carbon neutrality and Net Zero. Trellis is ISO 27001:2022 and Climate Active certified, supported by a specialist team spanning climate, data, machine learning and AI.

Why partner with the Awards?

Leadership

Your business will be positioned as a leader in sustainable innovation, championing university and further education sustainability excellence in teaching and research, leadership, campuses and employability.

Support

As a not-for-profit initiative, your support helps secure the future of the Awards. We need generous sponsors now, more than ever, to ensure continued recognition of sustainability excellence for the sector.

Marketing & Branding

Your business will receive formal recognition in all Green Gown Award Australasia marketing materials. This will include media coverage with our partners and members throughout the awards cycle.

Partnership opportunities

The Green Gown Awards Australasia offers unique brand integrity and recognition to senior management in the tertiary education sector. 2025 sees the Awards enter their 16th year – what better time to link your brand to sustainability excellence!

Opportunities are now open to obtain year-long exposure to the education sector through multiple platforms:

  • Headline sponsor – a unique opportunity
  • Category sponsor – limited to one per category

Sponsorship of the awards provides brand recognition from the moment you sign up until post-event activities end; this could be as much as 12 months exposure!

The ethos of the Awards is to ensure best practice is shared within the sector and beyond. Finalist case studies – featuring partner logos – reconfirm the strength in the Green Gown Awards Australasia – to inspire excellence, enhance collaboration and encourage replication of these award-winning sustainability projects.

Our aim is to promote these exemplar projects far and wide, working with our partners and encouraging further uptake of Award applications, project replications as well as promotional opportunities for partners.

Get in touch today!

If your organisation would like to become part of Australasia’s most prestigious sustainability awards program for the tertiary education sector, please reach out to our Awards Team today!