Sustainability and Green Economy finalists

Aquatec designs and constructs innovative water, wastewater, and odour control infrastructure. The company has become globally known for raising the bar in environmental safety, risk reduction and ease of servicing.

With more than 30 years of experience, Aquatec helps governments, water authorities, and commercial clients solve complex environmental challenges with innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions. It offers a suite of products, including fibreglass pumping stations, emergency storage tanks, odour control systems and pressure sewer technology.

Its top export markets are New Zealand, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Fiji.

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Ardexa provides software services for the renewable energy industry. Its primary product is the Digital Control Platform (DCP). Leveraging proven cloud-native technology, the DCP empowers owners and operators with complete control over data, plants and energy production.

One of Ardexa's key strengths is its ability to work with diverse data sources and protocols. Users can integrate data from different systems and sources into one, unified environment.

Recently, Ardexa was selected to provide its services across the wind portfolio of one of Germany's largest energy producers. This positions Ardexa as a credible player in major European energy markets.

Ardexa’s top export markets are Switzerland, the UK, the US, Spain and France.

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Balco Australia is a leading exporter of high-quality Australian cereal hay and straw, specialising in oaten hay.

Operating across South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, Balco manages the full supply chain to meet the needs of global agriculture efficiently, cost-effectively and sustainably.

Balco is committed to building a sustainable agricultural ecosystem. It seeks to support the long-term success of the global dairy industry and contribute to the health of rural communities and the environment.

In 2024, Balco achieved a landmark export success by signing a strategic agreement with a major Chinese importer. The deal represents the first commercial shipment of certified organic oaten hay from Australia to China.

Its top export markets are Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, the UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Mauritius.

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Down Under Enterprises grows and exports more than 40 sustainable native Australian ingredients.

The company is the first B Corp-certified essential oil grower globally. Primary products include tea tree oil, sandalwood oil, lemon scented tea tree oil, lemon myrtle oil, and manuka oil. These ingredients are used across the personal, medicinal, and home care sectors by a range of leading brands.

Operations in Australia and North America facilitate direct support for customers globally. Recent expansion increased Asian sales by 312% and Europe by 175%.

Its top export markets are the US, China, Canada, Taiwan, Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Italy.

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Hall Contracting protects some of the world’s most vulnerable nations against the impacts of climate change.

The company is Australia’s largest dredging and marine infrastructure outfit.  It delivers climate change adaptation solutions and high-quality, sustainable infrastructure across Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Hall Contracting’s capabilities include creating new land, constructing seawalls and renourishing beaches to mitigate erosion and safeguard against flooding.  It also delivers marine infrastructure such as wharves and ramps to enable safer and more efficient transport operations.

Its top export markets are Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji and Marshall Islands.

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Incat Tasmania is a world leader in sustainable aluminium ferry design and construction. It delivers cutting-edge vessels to operators around the globe.

Incat Tasmania’s core product is sustainable passenger-and-vehicle-carrying catamarans up to 140 metres in length. All vessels are built at its Hobart shipyard using advanced design techniques and a highly skilled local workforce.

The company is currently constructing the world’s largest battery-electric ship for a South American ferry operator.

Its top export markets are Argentina, South Korea and Malta.

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Premier Metal Recyclers transforms metal waste into a valuable resource. The clean-tech scrap-metal processor collects, sorts and refines metal waste into certified raw materials.

Leveraging advanced shredders, shears and testing protocols, Premier Metal Recyclers delivers critical materials to steel mills, foundries and extrusion plants worldwide. By reclaiming end-of-life metal, the company conserves natural resources, reduces carbon emissions, prevents landfill waste and secures supply chains.

Its top export markets are India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, the UAE and Indonesia.

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