Social Procurement Award
This category awards the use of procurement as a tool to provide enduring positive benefits for communities, employee of suppliers, and the environment, alongside acquiring the goods, services and works required.
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Meridian
Harapaki Wind Farm
finalist
Social Procurement Award
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2024
Meridian Energy's Harapaki wind farm sets a benchmark in social procurement and sustainability. Achieving 47 per cent local employment and more than $110 million in local spending, the project has significantly benefitted Hawke's Bay. During Cyclone Gabrielle, the team provided vital community support, earning a Red Cross silver medal. Harapaki exemplifies Meridian's commitment to clean energy, ethical practices, and community welfare.