Sustainability

Shortlist for PwC Business Post Sustainable Business Awards announced

A record 130 entries were received from over 100 businesses active in Ireland and this year saw the awards program extended to 11 categories

The winners, selected by an independent panel of Irish and international judges, will be announced at a black tie ceremony at The InterContinental Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday 24th May.

The shortlist for the PwC Business Post Sustainable Business Awards has been announced.

Now in its second year, the awards program aims to recognise excellence in sustainable business practice across the island of Ireland.

A record 130 entries were received from over 100 businesses active in Ireland and this year saw the awards program extended to 11 categories due to growing activity in the ESG space.

Speaking about the first phase of the adjudication process Daniel Murray, Political and Environmental Correspondent for the Business Post said: "The quality of this year's entries has been very high, showing the broad range of sustainability efforts underway across the Irish business landscape.

“It is encouraging to see environmental, diversity and equality issues becoming a key consideration for many businesses, and this year's shortlists demonstrate the individuals and businesses leading the way.”

David McGee Leader, PwC Ireland ESG Practice comments: “Congratulations to all the outstanding nominees for this year’s PwC Business Post Sustainable Business Awards. These awards recognise the best-performing Irish businesses promoting sustainable practice, innovation and thought leadership across a range of environmental, social and governance categories.

“The volume of entries is a demonstration of the passion and effort that Irish businesses are taking to build a better future for commerce and society.”

The winners, selected by an independent panel of Irish and international judges, will be announced at a black tie ceremony at The InterContinental Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday 24th May.

All details on the event, including the independent judging panel members and ticket availability are available at sustainablebusinessawards.ie

For information about the awards or to book tables see www.sustainablebusinessawards.ie or contact Chris Flood (cflood@businesspost.ie).

FINAL SHORTLIST

SUSTAINABLE SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

The Factory

Bread 41

KRA Renewables

Jiminy’s Toys

Silicate

Moby

SUSTAINABLE MEDIUM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Cool Planet

Activ8

Electric Ireland Superhomes

Statkraft

Verve

SUSTAINABLE LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

AbbVie

An Post

CIÉ

Enva

SIG Ireland

Musgrave Group

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TEAM

AbbVie

Cool Planet

Electric Ireland Superhomes

RCSI

CIÉ

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT, TRANSPORT

Zeus Scooters

Bus Éireann

Moby

Free Now

Bleeper Bike

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT, ENERGY

Grid Beyond

Electric Ireland Superhomes

Astatine

EDF Renewables

Vodafone

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT, WASTE

Thorn Environmental

Limerick Twenty Thirty

Veolia

Thorntons

Shabra

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT, AGRIFOOD

Diageo

Meade farm

BREAD 41

Omuu Petfood

Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

Eddie O’Connor, Supernode

Norman Crowley, Cool Planet

Kevin O’Donovan, Statkraft

Noel Cunniffe, Wind Energy Ireland

Nicola Woods, An Post

SOCIAL AND EQUALITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Bank of America

An Post

Grant Thornton

Dalata

Diageo

Aviva

SOCIAL AND EQUALITY BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

Eleanor Nash, An Post

Averil Power Irish Cancer Society

Yinka Martin, HairWeavon

Tom McEneaney, Effective Aid Ukraine

Margot Slattery, ISS

Femi Bankole – EY

RISING STAR

Aoife McNamara, Aoife McNamara clothing

Mamobo Ogoro, Gorm

Marcos Jiminez, Ethos

Sarah Hayes, Statkraft