In an age the place local weather change is a figuring out think about enterprise selections the world over, accountable waste administration and recycling stays one of the crucial efficient options. Reaching that is no imply feat nonetheless, and Irish companies main the cost deserve reward for his or her environmental efforts.
ow of their seventh yr, the Pakman Awards supply precisely that. The nationwide environmental Awards supply an amazing alternative for any enterprise, organisation or group group to reveal their environmental management and the way they’re making a distinction for future generations. The hope is that it might encourage others to observe the instance they set.
Each giant and small enterprise entities and organisations enter yearly, with earlier winners together with Bujo, Castletroy School, RTÉ and the Aran Islands Co-Op Recycling Venture. With the entire entrants having submitted their purposes for 2021, this yr’s Awards happen on Friday, 29 October within the Shelbourne Lodge, with particular visitor of the night, Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment, Ossian Smyth TD.
The Awards are proudly supported by sponsors together with the Division of Setting, Local weather & Communications, IWMA, Enviroguide, WEEE Eire, Repak ELT, AMCS, Covanta and European Recycling Platform. This yr there are 11 classes starting from Enterprise Recycling Champion and Group Recycling Initiative to Innovation in Waste Assets Merchandise & Providers and Environmental Schooling & Consciousness Initiative.
What’s new this yr
A brand-new class has been launched for this yr; the On-line Inexperienced Packaging Award. Functions had been open to producers and retailers of e-commerce packaging, and the winner was chosen primarily based on their modern method to sustainable packaging.
This new award was partly impressed by the numerous enhance in on-line purchasing that happened as a result of Covid-19 pandemic. Retailers needed to meet this elevated demand in a manner that demonstrated CO2 discount impacts throughout the provision chain, which is the place this yr’s winner stood out from the competitors.
In addition to the introduction of a brand new class for this yr, companies had been additionally reflecting over a for much longer time period. Whereas entrants would normally present examples solely from the earlier 12 months, this yr’s Awards are primarily based on examples of labor going down over the previous two years.
Séamus Clancy, CEO OF Repak commented: “The Pakman Awards are all the time evolving and our classes honour the good work of people, communities and organisations throughout the nation.
“Regardless of troublesome circumstances over the past 18 months, most companies and organisations have continued to implement exemplary waste administration, sustainability, and recycling practices and with each our present and new classes, we wish to spotlight these efforts and have a good time their achievements.”
Séamus Clancy, Repak CEO
This yr’s winners
The winners of all 11 classes within the nationwide environmental awards might be introduced on 29 October in The Shelbourne Lodge. Not solely is successful one in every of these prestigious awards the proper reflection of a enterprise’ efficient method to sustainability, however it’s also one of many highest environmental accolades any organisation can win.
Looking again by way of the checklist of earlier winners, it’s clear that small companies are given the identical alternative as bigger companies. From local people group efforts to enhance recycling, to company schemes that prioritise prevention of waste and innovation in waste administration, the Pakman Awards play an necessary function in highlighting and acknowledging these achievements.
Earlier winners of a Pakman Award embrace; Clear Eire Recycling, Tesco Eire, FoodCloud and FoodCloud Hubs, AIB, Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Sligo County Council, Lidl, Recreate Eire and Recycle IT and Bujo. Every of the person classes supply organisations a platform to share their achievements and this yr’s winners are anticipated to be simply as numerous.
Séamus Clancy added: “We’re delighted to have such nice curiosity within the Pakman Awards from group teams and organisations across the nation this yr. These nationwide environmental awards give finalists and winners the possibility to boost their popularity and showcase their sustainability credentials at a nationwide stage.
The standard and innovation displayed in our entries for 2021 offers me confidence that we’re making nice strides to guard our surroundings and plan for a extra sustainable future.”
The Pakman Awards supply a unbelievable alternative for any enterprise, organisation or group group to reveal their environmental management and sustainability credentials at a nationwide stage and present how they’re making a distinction to our surroundings. For extra info on the Pakman Awards, please go to www.pakman.ie
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