State of Hawaii
11/02/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/02/2026 17:53
Hawaiʻi Businesses and Events Honored for Sustainability Efforts
Posted on Nov 2, 2026 in Main
DBEDT Director James Kunane Tokioka, Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick, Hawaiʻi Energy's Lily Koo and Board of Water Supply Chief Engineer Ernie Lau present a 2025-2026 Hawaiʻi Green Business Award to co-founder Jason Brand and team members of KōHana Rum. Photo courtesy: Hawaiʻi State Energy Office.
The Hawaiʻi Green Business Program recognized 51 businesses and events across five islands for their efforts in energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, pollution prevention, community involvement and the preservation of cultural and natural resources. The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office and its program partners hosted an awards ceremony to recognize the honorees.
Together, the 2025-2026 awardees saved 493 million gallons of water and 2.9 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, diverted 237 tons of green waste and recycled 349 tons of waste. Honorees included hotels and resorts, breweries and distilleries, offices, venues, events and participants in the program's entry-level category.
The Hawaiʻi Green Business Program recognizes organizations that adopt practices supporting the state's clean energy, conservation and sustainability goals. View the 2025-2026 Honorees at https://energy.hawaii.gov/hgbp-awardees/.
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