FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS PROGRAM HONORS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND EVENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI

JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

HAWAIʻI STATE ENERGY OFFICE

KE'ENA HANA UILA MOKU'ĀINA

MARK B. GLICK

CHIEF ENERGY OFFICER

LUNA IKEHU

2025/2026 HAWAI'I GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS PROGRAM HONORS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND EVENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 24, 2026

HONOLULU -The Hawai'i Green Business Program (HGBP) recognized 51 Hawai'i businesses and events last night for their commitment to energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, pollution prevention and community involvement, as well as cultural and natural resource preservation.

The 51 awardees representing five islands were recognized during the HGBP Awards ceremony at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. Hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Hawaiʻi Energy and Hawaiʻi Gas, the awards program showcases the businesses advancing Hawaiʻi's clean energy and sustainability goals, emphasizing energy efficiency as a key solution in accelerating Hawaiʻi's move to renewable energy.

In 2025/2026, the energy efficiency measures of Hawaiʻi Green Business program awardees resulted in 493 million gallons of water saved, 2.9 million kWh of electricity saved, 237 tons of green waste diverted, 349 tons of waste recycled,155,765 therms (1 therm = 100,000 BTUs) of gas saved, a reduction of 454 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in electricity per kWh and a reduction of 206 metric tons of CO2 equivalent in gas consumed.

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism Director James Tokioka said, "A growing share of travelers actively choose destinations based on environmental and cultural responsibility. Visible sustainability commitments become competitive differentiators, not just goodwill gestures, supporting long-term sustainability. I applaud these businesses for their growing and ongoing commitment to conservation and change."

Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick praised awardees for their commitment to sustain the ecological, cultural and economic health of Hawaiʻi, naming the visitor industry and supporting small business sector as crucial to meeting the state's 2045 renewable energy and decarbonization goals, while building resilience in the face of recent storms and climate-related challenges.

"Building a resilient energy ecosystem in Hawaiʻi, particularly in the face of recent climate threats, is critical to maintaining a healthy economy," said Glick. "The contributions of the businesses and organizations we recognize today honor a statewide commitment to malama ʻāina - to steward our precious natural resources for future generations."

Glick added: "Diversifying energy resources, whether through generation, battery storage, recycling, energy and water conservation, or long-term investment in resource management, is a shared public-private sector commitment and has a profound impact on our ability to thrive in our island home."

The honorees of this year's Hawai'i Green Business Program Awards are:

Green Hotels, Resorts, Venue and Office Awardees:

• Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

• The Cliffs at Princeville

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk

• Four Seasons Resort Lāna'i

• Sensei Lāna'i, A Four Seasons Resort

• Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

• Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina

• Halekulani

• Halepuna Waikiki

• Hokulani Waikiki, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club

• Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Hotel

• Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa

• Kings' Land, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club

• Kyo-ya Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach

• Kyo-ya Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

• Kyo-ya Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Waikiki Beach

• Kyo-ya Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort

• Kyo-ya The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort Waikiki

• Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club

• Maui Bay Villas, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club

• The Kahala Hotel & Resort

• Outrigger Kāʻanapali Beach Resort

• Outrigger Kona Resort And Spa

• Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

• Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel

• Outrigger Waikīkī Paradise Hotel

• Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

• Prince Waikiki

• Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

• Westin Hapuna Beach Hotel

Green Brewery and Distillery Awardees:

• Kō Hana Distillers

• Kona Brewing Hawai'i

• Lanikai Brewing Company

• Maui Brewing Co.

Green Office Awardees:

• Coradorables

• Honeywell | Smart Energy

• Hawaiian Telcom HQ

Green Venue Awardees:

• Hawaiʻi Convention Center

• Waialae Country Club

Green Event Awardees:

• 2025 Hawaiʻi Water Works (HWW) Annual Conference

• 2026 Sony Open

• 2026 United States Green Building Council (UNGBC) Impact Symposium

Entry-Level Program Awardees:

• The Chapter of Love - Hawai'i Weddings

• Fathom Five Divers

• Holo Holo Charters

• Hawai'i Pacific University Sustainability Expo

• Ōlohana Brew Pub

• Seasport Divers

• Tiki Taco

• Verde Restaurant LLC

• Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center

The commemorative plaques for this year's green business awards were constructed utilizing reclaimed wood from a Nawa tree planted with Queen Emma that fell approximately 10 years ago. The reclaimed wood has been utilized for many projects, including the Queen's Medical Center conference tables, benches, cutting boards, utensils and these plaques.

Live coverage on HI Now: https://www.hinowdaily.com/2026/09/24/hawaii-green-business-awards-honor-over-50-local-leaders/

For further information on the Hawaiʻi Green Business Awards program, visit: Hawaiʻi Green Business Program - Hawaiʻi State Energy Office.

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