Sustainability Excellence Awards 2025

Yorkshire
Midlands

Thursday 24 April 2025 | 12pm-4pm
Swinton Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire

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The Yorkshire Sustainability Excellence Awards recognise the businesses and organisations in the region that are making permanent and positive changes to their environmental impact.That can range from cutting energy use or moving to renewable sources, significantly reducing emissions or waste, or leading a broader group - which could be the supply chain, employees, occupiers, or industry peers - to use environmental goals as the main driver for change.However businesses have addressed the challenge, the judges looked for impact and outcomes, and evidence of a genuine commitment and culture to making a difference.Created by TheBusinessDesk.com in partnership with Clarion, Deloitte and the Swinton Estate, the awards are now in their second year after a hugely successful launch in 2024.Each finalist will receive two complimentary tickets to the exclusive awards lunch at Swinton Park in North Yorkshire.

Why you should enter

Gain recognition: Take the opportunity to gain recognition for your businesses achievements.Networking opportunities: The awards provide a platform for networking with like-minded businesses and experts in the sustainability sector.Enhanced brand reputation: Participation in the Sustainability Excellence Awards showcases your commitment to environmental responsibility, contributing to a positive brand image.

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2025 Shortlist

Innovation

Apleona UK
Camira
Hill Cross Furniture
Kelling Group
KERACOL
Oscrete

Investment

Airedale Springs
Fera Science
Mone Bros Group
Quick Labs
The Park Lane Group

Micro Business (up to 10 employees)

Flood Technology Group
Gooddrop
KERACOL
Make it Wild
Optimo Business
SAIL

Social Impact in Sustainability

Bradford College
Heck Food
Robertson Construction
SBFM (Sustainable Business Facilities Management)
The Boot Repair Company

Circular Economy Excellence

Camira
John Cotton Group
Mone Bros Group
NaughtOne
Seagulls Re-use
Trad Collective

Property and construction

Britcon
Living Walls UK
Robertson Construction
Ventrolla
Wellington Place, MEPC

SME Business (up to £50m turnover)

Airedale Springs
Andel
Britcon
Burmatex

Large Business (£50m+ turnover)

Beyondly
Camira
Jet2
John Cotton Group
Phoenix Software

Overall winner

Selected by the judges from the eight category winners, and will be announced at the awards.

Previous Winners

2024 Alumni

Judges

Steve Crow, Clarion
Mark Cunliffe-Lister (Earl of Swinton), Swinton Estate
Helen Dunmore, Deloitte

Christian Hellmund, Clarion
Ashleigh Burns, Swinton Estate
Arran Taylor, Deloitte

Venue

The Swinton Estate occupies 20,000 acres of the most commanding of landscapes, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

📍 Swinton Estate, Ripon HG4 4JH

Friday 23rd May 2025 | 12pm-3pm
Edgbaston Park Hotel

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The Midlands Sustainability Excellence Awards have been created to recognise the businesses and organisations in the region that are making permanent and positive changes to their environmental impact.That can range from cutting energy use or moving to renewable sources, significantly reducing emissions or waste, or leading a broader group - which could be the supply chain, employees, occupiers, or industry peers - to use environmental goals as the main driver for change.However businesses have addressed the challenge, the judges looked for impact and outcomes, and evidence of a genuine commitment and culture to making a difference.Created by TheBusinessDesk.com in partnership with Deloitte and Edgbaston Park Hotel, we're excited to bring the awards to the Midlands after a hugely successful launch in Yorkshire.

Why you should enter

Submit an entry

The entry deadline to submit your FREE entry is Friday 21 March.

Please email completed entry forms to events@thebusinessdesk.com

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2025 Categories

Innovation

Recognising groundbreaking innovations that have the potential to significantly reduce our environmental footprint, this award celebrates cutting-edge technologies, products, or processes.

Investment

The Investment award will highlight those companies which have made a sizable commitment to deliver a step-change in results. For example, this could include an M&A deal which has enhanced the sustainability delivery capabilities of the acquiring organisation, or be an investment into the business’s operations, or to develop a new product or service.

Social Impact in Sustainability

This category celebrates initiatives that have not only achieved environmental goals but have also positively impacted local communities or under-privileged groups.

Circular Economy Excellence

This award is for companies leading the way in embracing the circular economy concept, promoting the efficient use of resources and waste reduction.

Property and construction

The built environment accounts for around 30% of total annual carbon emissions in the UK, but the sector has been among the most active in addressing the challenge. This award will recognise those that are building a better future.

Energy Transition Impact Award

Celebrating those companies that are leading the way in advancing the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner and more sustainable alternatives.

Micro Business (up to 10 employees)

This category recognises companies that are making a real impact for their size and have sustainability embedded throughout their organisations. Our judges will recognise those businesses which can evidence results and are continuing to lead the way in sustainability.

Small Business (11-49 employees)

Medium Business (50-249 employees)

Large Business (250+ employees)

Sustainability Project

This award celebrates an outstanding project that has made a significant impact on sustainability, demonstrating innovation, measurable results. Whether through carbon reduction, circular economy initiatives, or groundbreaking green technologies, the winning project will showcase excellence in sustainable practice and inspire positive change.

Employee Engagement and Workplace Wellbeing

This award recognises organisations that embed sustainability into their workplace culture, ensuring employee wellbeing and engagement go hand in hand with environmental and social responsibility. From green office initiatives and ethical employment practices to wellbeing programmes that promote sustainable lifestyles, the winning organisation will demonstrate a holistic approach to people and the planet.

Sustainability Leader

Our sustainability leader of the year will be an individual who has shown exceptional leadership in driving sustainable change within their organisation and beyond. Through innovation, influence, and measurable impact, the winner will have demonstrated a clear vision for a more sustainable future, inspiring colleagues, stakeholders, and the wider business community.

Overall Leader

The overall winner will be selected by the judges from the category winners.