Veolia helps Sydney Theatre Company win national Banksia Environmental Award

Sydney Theatre Company (STC) has been honoured at Australia’s prestigious Banksia Awards, which acknowledge excellence, dedication and leadership in various areas that contribute to the environment and a sustainable future.

STC won the award for the category of Leading in Sustainability – setting the standard for small to medium businesses.

Veolia Environental Services provides best-practice waste management and recycling services for STC and this has been a major contributor in improving the Company's environmental performance. Veoliahas also been a major sponsor of the STC since 2010.

The Banskia award is yet another accolade for STC’s groundbreaking Greening The Wharf program, a first for any theatre company in the world in its scale and comprehensive approach to sustainability.  In recent years, STC has transformed its home base, The Wharf on Sydney Harbour, into a unique demonstration of how buildings (even heritage-listed ones) can be made more sustainable. 

The Award judges were particularly impressed with “the initiatives under the Company practices and processes and the articulated benefits that reached beyond environmental and economic, and included artistic and reputational benefits.”