North-east businesses nominated in environment awards

Businesses, including in the north-east, championing the link between economic success and environmental sustainability, have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards.

Recognised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and other leading environmental and business agencies for their innovative environmental action, these sustainable Scottish companies are working to reduce pressure on the planet’s resources and accelerate action towards net zero.

From a competitive field of entries, the top finalists have been selected across industries ranging from life sciences, transport, food and drink and construction.

Over the last 25 years, the VIBES awards have been celebrating the efforts of Scottish companies and recognising the efforts of those businesses that have championed sustainability by identifying ways to tackle the impact on the planet by reducing consumption of its resources.

Nicole Paterson, chief executive at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), said: “For 25 years, the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards have showcased the best of Scottish sustainable business and this year we’re excited to see that businesses continue to drive change and deliver environmental excellence.

“As Scotland’s principal environmental regulator, we innovate, collaborate and drive collective action to help build a stronger, fairer and more sustainable nation.

“Now more than ever, Scottish consumers are looking to business leaders to take meaningful action and we’re seeing more and more businesses and organisations recognising that environmental innovation and best practice can also bring economic opportunities and benefits.”

A panel of judges, bringing expertise on sustainability and innovation from across the business and public sectors, reviewed entries and selected the finalists for each of the 11 award categories, which include celebrating small and large businesses, product innovation and inclusivity.

This year, the awards have been supported by STV’s Green Fund to attract businesses from across the whole of Scotland, making the awards as inclusive as possible by encouraging businesses of all sizes and across a range of industries to apply.

Anthony Polydorou, business development director at STV, said: “In today’s business landscape championing sustainability is more vital than ever.

“As part of our ongoing media partnership with the VIBES Awards, we helped to reach businesses, no matter their size or location, across Scotland and the finalists reflect those leading the way in positive environmental practises.

“The STV Green Fund was created to support Scottish businesses doing great things for the environment, making our collaboration with VIBES on this award an easy decision for us. Congratulations and good luck to all the nominees this year.”

SEPA’s chairwoman, Lisa Tennant, will make the final decision alongside Robbie Kernahan, director green economy, Nature Scot and Ian Gulland, CEO Zero Waste Scotland on the head judging panel.

To help make this tough decision, the finalists will host site visits and be interviewed, with winners announced at the awards ceremony in November.

The VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards, delivered by SEPA, are a partnership between multiple organisations including the Scottish Government, Energy Saving Trust, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, NatureScot, Scottish Water, and Zero Waste Scotland.

VIBES is also supported by CBI Scotland, the Institute of Directors (IoD), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Bright Green Business, Scottish Council for Development and Industry and the Scotch Whisky Association.

For more information about the awards visit the VIBES website.

The full list of finalists for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards are:

Vision in Business Scotland – Best Large Business

Concentrix

George Leslie

R Biopharm Rhone

Robertson Group

Vision in Business Scotland – Best Medium Business

Lisini Pub Company Limited

SWG3

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

Vision in Business Scotland – Best Small Business

Arbikie Distilling Ltd

Kirsty Maguire Architects

Shetland Seabird Tours

Vision in Business Scotland – Best New Business

Dornie Croft

Netzero Facades Limited

The Highland Weigh

The Tartan Label Limited

Product Scotland

CCL Logistics and Technology Ltd

Leiths (Scotland) Ltd

Sisaltech Ltd

Service Scotland

CCL Logistics and Technology Ltd

Edinburgh Remakery

Moock Environmental Solutions Ltd

Perigon Partners LTD

Circular Scotland

ACS CLOTHING LTD.

Britton Manufacturing Ltd

KR Group (Scotland)

Reposit

Just Transition Scotland

Building Futures Galloway Ltd

Kirsty Maguire Architects

The Way Forward 2045

Sustainable Transport Scotland

CCL Logistics and Technology Ltd

Robertson Group

Energy Transition Scotland

Port of Aberdeen

Robertson Group

We hae meat Ltd

Nature Rich Scotland

Fife Golf Trust

Forest Carbon

Maorach Beag – Scottish Shellfish

Suntory Global Spirits UK

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