Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

Rewinding to the Green Awards 2026, IQUTECH took home the Green Small Organisation of the Year, recognised earlier this year for a circular economy-driven business model that extends the lifecycle of electronic and electrical equipment through repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing, delivering measurable environmental impact through community and academic partnerships and clearly defined plans to scale. The win raised the bar for small organisation sustainability leadership in Ireland, setting the standard of circular economy innovation, measurable outcomes, and strategic ambition that entrants will look to match when the 2027 awards cycle opens.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The EPA’s Water Quality in 2025: An Indicators Report, published on 17 June 2026, documents a replicable catchment success story and a clear commercial agenda for agri-food, environmental consultancy and nature-based solutions businesses. The 2027 Water Framework Directive deadline concentrates the investment case into the next 18 months.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Tesla, residential clean energy provider Sunrun, and Google-backed Renew Home have announced a partnership to aggregate millions of home energy devices into a distributed power plant capable of delivering more than 16GW of flexible capacity to utilities and data centres.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Canadian hydrogen fuel cell developer Ballard has acquired UK-based green hydrogen power solutions provider GeoPura in a deal valued at £301 million, creating an integrated hydrogen ecosystem provider spanning production, logistics, and stationary power generation.

Author: Archie Villaflores

London-based carbon credit ratings agency BeZero Carbon has acquired New York-based AI-powered climate data startup Cedar, accelerating development of its platform's due diligence and self-service analytical capabilities.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Google and Italian energy storage company Energy Dome have announced a 23MW/200MWh CO2 Battery energy storage project in County Offaly, Ireland, marking the first commercial deployment under their global strategic partnership.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Gas Networks Ireland Chief Engineer James Burchill has been appointed Vice President of Marcogaz, the technical association representing Europe's gas infrastructure sector. The role strengthens Ireland's representation in shaping the future of sustainable European energy infrastructure.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Looking back at the Green Awards 2026, Calor served as Gold Sponsor, bringing renewable energy expertise to the programme at the awards gala on 24 February at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. The partnership reflected Calor's commitment to accelerating Ireland's transition to cleaner energy and its alignment with the organisations recognised for sustainability leadership across Irish business.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Daragh Anglim, Head of Impact at Broadlake, has been appointed Judging Coordinator for the Green Transformation Awards 2026, bringing expertise in impact measurement, B Corp certification, and cross-sector sustainability strategy gained within an international group of seven businesses operating across healthcare, technology, FMCG, and engineering.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Amit Patel, Senior Environmental Manager at Winvic Construction, joins the judging panel for the Green Awards UK 2026, bringing over a decade of environmental management experience gained across senior roles in the construction industry.