Yorkshire Sustainability Excellence Awards return in 2025
The Yorkshire Sustainability Excellence Awards are returning in 2025 to recognise the businesses and organisations in the region that are making permanent and positive changes to their environmental impact.
There are eight award categories, including a new category for microbusinesses, as businesses look to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners such as Quorn, Gripple, Harrison Spinks and NG Bailey.
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 on April 24, 2025.
Entries are now open until January 24. Find out more and download an entry form at www.sustainabilityexcellenceawards.uk.
2024 Yorkshire Sustainability Excellence Awards winners
Arran Taylor, Partner at Deloitte, said: “We’re proud to be back for the second year of the Sustainability Excellence Awards in Yorkshire.
“It’s more than just an event for us – it’s a chance to champion the businesses leading the charge towards a brighter future. Sustainability is a core value at Deloitte, shaping how we work and how we support our clients. We see first-hand how businesses are weaving sustainability into their strategies, driven by a changing world and a desire to make a real difference.
“It’s not just good business; it’s essential for future success. We’re looking forward to celebrating the power of innovation and leadership from businesses in Yorkshire to align commercial success with a more sustainable and prosperous world for all.”
Clarion said: “The Yorkshire Sustainability Excellence Awards highlight the incredible efforts and strategies that businesses in the region carry out for the benefit of the planet, and for the future.
“The awards are a fantastic opportunity to identify and promote the progress that organisations have made for a more sustainable world and business landscape, and to celebrate their achievements.
“After supporting the awards in 2024, we’re thrilled to be able to continue our support for them in 2025.”
The 2025 Yorkshire Sustainability Excellence award categories are:
Innovation
This category recognises the efforts of SMEs that have demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental responsibility. It celebrates SMEs that are clear leaders in their field, which set an example for others to follow and so drive progress across the board. Shortlisted companies will be those can demonstrate sustainability is embedded into how the organisation operates.
Investment
The Investment award will highlight those companies which have made a sizable commitment to deliver a step-change in results.
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.
Micro Business (up to 10 employees)
There are many fantastic initiatives being led by businesses that may be few in number but big on ideas. This category is to showcase the best of the region’s microbusinesses, whether they are start-ups or more established companies, and the positive impact they are having on the sustainability agenda.
SME Business (up to £50m turnover)
This category recognises the efforts of SMEs that have demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental responsibility. It celebrates SMEs that are clear leaders in their field, which set an example for others to follow and so drive progress across the board. Shortlisted companies will be those can demonstrate sustainability is embedded into how the organisation operates.
Large Business (£50m+ turnover)
The actions of large businesses are critical in driving better sustainable practices, both because of their own scale, and their ability to influence, educate and demand more from their supply chain and networks. This award will recognise a company that can demonstrate a significant and continuing impact.
Overall winner
The overall winner will be selected by the judges from the eight category winners.
