Initiatives – Energy & Sustainability
Are you demonstrably leading the charge in adopting truly green practices, championing significant energy efficiencies, and promoting genuine environmental stewardship within our industry?
This award honours companies that have made outstanding, measurable efforts to improve their overall environmental performance and significantly enhance sustainability within their operations, products, and wider influence. This includes tangible efficiency gains in the use of raw materials, energy, or water; the successful adoption of cleaner technologies; development of demonstrably greener products or processes; improved waste management and recycling rates; or significant contributions to national/global sustainability targets such as Net Zero emissions or increased renewable energy usage.
Who should nominate?
Any company (fabrication or fabrication-related support) that have actively and effectively worked to improve their environmental footprint and promote sustainability, with clear results and a forward-thinking approach.
Eligibility & Key considerations
Your energy/sustainability initiative(s) and its impact must have been actively demonstrated or significantly progressed between 1st July 2023 and 30th June 2025.
Entrants must be registered fabrication or fabrication-related support businesses based on the island of Ireland.
Entries must clearly showcase industry-leading policies, procedures, or technological investments that deliver a positive and verifiable impact on the company’s environmental reputation and operational sustainability. Detail efficiency savings (e.g., reduction in kWh/tonne of steel, m3 of water saved, % waste recycled), the adoption of specific clean technologies or circular economy principles, the development of verifiably greener products or services, or contributions towards broader commitments like Net Zero emissions by 2050 or the Irish Government’s renewable energy targets.
What the Judges are looking for
Innovation and Excellence (in sustainable solutions, approach, and tangible results); Collaboration (with employees, suppliers, clients, environmental bodies); Strategic Planning (clear targets, investment, monitoring); Teamwork (in implementing sustainable practices); Training and upskilling (in environmental management/awareness); Good management (of environmental aspects and impacts); Positive Community or Client Impact (e.g., offering more sustainable solutions, reducing local impact); Measurable Sustainability Performance (data-backed improvements).
Submission Requirements
- Nomination Type
- Business Name
- Initiative Title (e.g., “Workshop Energy Reduction Programme” or “Development of Low-Carbon Steel Product Line”)
- Main Sustainability Focus (e.g., Energy Efficiency, Waste Reduction, Renewable Energy, Product Lifecycle)
- Initiative Contributors: Details of the Sustainability Officer/Team, Operations Management, Engineering/Design teams involved in greener products, procurement team (for sustainable sourcing), and any external environmental consultants or partners.
- Initiative Summary (max 50 words)
- Full Initiative Description (max 1,000 words): Tell us the story of your project. Include details such as describing the environmental challenge or goal, the specific actions taken (e.g., technology installed, process changes, material substitution), investment made, timeline, employee engagement, and, crucially, the quantified results and benefits (e.g., tonnes of CO2 saved, % reduction in energy consumption, % increase in recycled content).
- Why Should It Win? – Focus on the scale of impact, innovation, and commitment to genuine sustainability.
- Supporting Images (Up to 5 max, e.g., photos of new energy-efficient equipment, recycled material processing, data charts illustrating savings – anonymise sensitive data).
- Company Logo (PNG)
- Optional: Copies of environmental policies, data reports (e.g., energy audits before/after), certifications (e.g., ISO 14001 excerpts), information on lifecycle assessments.
- Your Contact Details
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