iiE Awards 2023
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Last year’s awards
On Wednesday 16th November 2022 from 12:30-14:00 online we gathered to recognise and celebrate our member’s fantastic sustainable achievements over the last year.
2022 sponsors
Headline Speakers
Dr Sally Uren OBE - Chief Executive - Forum for the Future
Sally oversees Forum for the Future’s mission to accelerate transformation to a just and regenerative future. This involves working with global businesses such as HSBC and Walgreens Boots Alliance, as well as a wide range of other non-profit, membership and philanthropic organisations. This work takes the form of both one to one partnerships and multi-stakeholder collaborations, all designed to address complex challenges in systems as diverse as from food to apparel.
Sally has recently contributed to Forum’s ‘Business Transformation Compass’ – a guide to just and regenerative business, as well as co-authored ‘Driving Co-Benefits for Climate and Health’, private sector guidance for developing integrated climate and health strategies.
Sally is a regular speaker at international conferences and has had articles published in a wide variety of media outlets. She is an independent advisor on Advisory Boards for several global businesses including Kimberly Clark and Burberry and also Co-Chair of the Independent Advisory Group for Travalyst, the global travel and tourism collaboration led by the Duke of Sussex.
Henry Unwin - Director of Sustainability - Daylesford
Henry has worked in sustainability for over a decade and has a deep-rooted passion for the environment sparked by his childhood growing up on an organic farm in Cumbria.
Over his career Henry has worked for a range of organisations including environmental start-ups, charities, regional government and environmental consultancy. After advising Nando’s as a consultant Henry went on to join the restaurant group as their Head of Sustainability. Over his 5 years at Nando’s Henry and the team reduced the carbon footprint of their average meal by 40%, reduced direct emissions by 98% and donated over 2.5 million meals through their industry leading food donation programme. In 2020 Nando’s became the first restaurant group in the world with an approved Science Based Target and commitment to better chicken welfare.
Henry recently joined Daylesford Organic as their Director of Sustainability where he is responsible for keeping this pioneering business at the forefront of sustainable food and farming.
2022 award categories were
Best Carbon Reduction 2022
Sponsored by: Green Energy Switch
This award recognises businesses that have gone above and beyond to reduce their carbon emissions.
Best Waste Reduction 2022
Sponsored by: Compare the Market
This award recognises businesses that have gone above and beyond to reduce waste.
Sustainable Transport Champion 2022
Sponsored by: Sustrans
This award recognises organisations making excellent progress to increase sustainable transport in their organisation.
Sustainability Influencer 2022
Sponsored by: BGL Insurance
Sustainability Influencer 2022 is awarded to businesses that have changed behaviours to inspire change beyond their direct business activities.
Natural Environment Champion 2022
Sponsored by: Cambridge & Counties Bank
This award recognises businesses for how they have contributed to enhancing or protecting the natural environment, including support for biodiversity and conservation.
Overall Outstanding Achiever 2022 (SMEs)
Sponsored by: Roythornes Limited
This award recognises our highest achieving SME Green-Accredited members that can demonstrate incredible resource efficiency and staff engagement with environmental or social impact projects.
Overall Outstanding Achiever 2022 (Large Businesses)
Sponsored by: Ecotricity
This award recognises our highest achieving Large Business Green-Accredited members that can demonstrate incredible resource efficiency and staff engagement with environmental or social impact projects.
Best Newcomer 2022
Sponsored by: Hunt & Coombs Solicitors
This award recognises our newer members that have gone above and beyond at the start of their sustainability journey.
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