Sustainable Business Council Announces 2026 Sustainable Business Award Nominees

By: Sustainable Business Council

EAGLE, Wis. — The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is proud to announce the nominees for the 2026 Sustainable Business Awards. This year’s awards recognize innovative services that turn sustainability into practical solutions and exceptional leaders who are advancing meaningful progress within their organizations and communities. Together, the nominees demonstrate how sustainability can drive innovation, measurable impact, and long-term business and community value.

“This year’s nominees demonstrate that sustainability is not separate from business success, it strengthens operations, inspires innovation, and creates value for communities,” said Jessy Servi Ortiz, Executive Director of SBC. “Their work offers practical examples of how Wisconsin organizations and leaders are turning ambition into measurable progress.”

2026 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AWARD NOMINEES (listed alphabetically within each category)

Innovative Service

• Clean & Conserve™ Operating System, Optimal Cleaning Solutions

• Clean Earth Challenge, Johnson Outdoors

• GreenBox Consolidations, Green Worldwide Shipping

• Green Team, Ski Team

• Sustainability Challenge, Johnson Outdoors

  
  

Sustainability Leadership 

• Aaron Miller, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Rockline Industries

• Brian Jenquine, Electrical Engineer III, Mercury Marine

• Julia Steffes-Herlache, Sustainability Manager, Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.

• Nicole Berney, Health, Safety & Environmental Manager, ABB

• Sustain Dane Team, Sustain Dane

Award Winners Will Be Announced in Madison on November 17, 2026

Award winners will be announced during the Sustainability Leadership & Impact Celebration, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on November 17 at Morgridge Hall in Madison. The celebration is open to the public, and all are warmly invited to join us in recognizing this year’s nominees and celebrating sustainability leadership and innovation across Wisconsin. The event leads into SBC’s 19th Annual Conference on November 18, hosted at American Family Insurance Headquarters.

The celebration will also include the presentation of the Thomas L. Eggert Leadership Forward Award, which recognizes visionary leadership that advances sustainability. The award honors SBC founder and Executive Director Emeritus Thomas L. Eggert.

Learn More: 

Learn more about the nominees, the Sustainability Leadership & Impact Celebration, and SBC’s 19th Annual Conference:

• Awards & Nominees https://www.wisconsinsustainability.com/awards 

• Awards Celebration & Conference Info:  https://www.wisconsinsustainability.com/2026-conference

• 2025 Winners Recap: https://www.wisconsinsustainability.com/2025-winners

About Sustainable Business Council 

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) believes sustainability is smart business. For nearly 20 years, SBC has helped businesses of all sizes integrate sustainability into strategy and operations through its membership community, resources, consulting services, and signature Green Masters Program®. SBC equips organizations to define, measure, and communicate their environmental, social, and economic impacts, strengthening long-term value, resilience, and competitive advantage. 

Learn more at www.SustainableBusinessCouncil.org