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Sustainability Category 2024 / Winner

OB-1 Hair
OB-1 Hair Winner in the Sustainability category

OB-1 is a Colour Destination Salon, open 21 years. I have diverse experience in the dynamic world of hair, I have dedicated my career to nurturing creativity and innovation within the industry, whilst not actually being a hairdresser. My journey has encompassed salon ownership, mentoring and the development of an award-winning sustainable salon. Throughout, my driving force has been a deep-rooted passion for developing my teams artistic expression and professional growth. I am unwaveringly committed to empowering individuals and businesses in the hair world, dedicated to elevate the industry & the salons in it. My mission is to work with salons to not only succeed but strive & lead the way in ensuring our industry becomes more sustainable to protect our planet for generations to come.

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Sustainability Category 2024 / Highly commended

Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway
Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway Finalists in the Sustainability category

Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway is a unique destination in County Leitrim, where luxury harmonizes with sustainability and intertwines with a rich historical legacy. Nestled within the heart of our 100-acre estate, our collection of 16 luxurious, eco-friendly lodges and wellbeing sanctuary beckon those in search of a peaceful sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of modern life. At Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway, we are dedicated to preserving our precious environment and estate through our unwavering commitment to sustainability. With every direct booking, a tree is planted, ensuring that each stay contributes to the preservation of our natural surroundings. Our brand is tailored to those who appreciate the magnificence of nature and understand the importance of sustainable living. Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway now stands as a tranquil haven for visitors from across Ireland and beyond while serving as a hub of local employment.

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Sustainability Category 2024 / Finalists

Burren Smokehouse
Burren Smokehouse Finalist in the Food & Drink, Exporter of the Year and Sustainability categories

Burren Smokehouse is a family-owned artisan smokehouse operating in food tourism offering experiences B2C and B2B, retail in our visitor centre and ecommerce B2C with a database of 10,000 private mail-order customers. The wholesale business operates in Ireland to independent retail like Fallon & Byrne, multiples like Dunnes Stores and Simply Better food service, to hotels like Ashford Castle, The Merrion Hotel and The Marker Hotel. Some wholesale is for export to independent retailers and food service. Sustainability is core to the Burren Smokehouse that source 100% Irish organic salmon, mackerel, trout, and eel for smoking and have achieved numerous product awards. Celebrating 35 years in business. Certified by Origin Green and Burren Code of Practice.

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Hygeia
Hygeia Finalists in the Manufacturing and Sustainability categories

Established in 1939 in Galway, Hygeia manufacture and distribute high performance garden care, agri, amenity & animal care products. They offer innovative solutions & strive to select the most environmentally friendly & sustainable options. Their garden care brands are available to buy at leading garden centres and home stores nationwide in Ireland and the UK. Their agri, amenity & animal care brands are available to purchase at specialist locations through licenced stockists.

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Re-Cycle Bikes
Re-Cycle Bikes Finalists in the Sustainability category

Re-Cycle Bikes is a second hand bike shop. Re-Cycle bikes started in our front garden during the first lockdown of Covid. We source & stock the finest second hand bikes, each bike is inspected, serviced, & ready for sale. At Re-Cycle Bikes we take trade-ins of kid’s bikes, keeping it affordable for parents & keep the old bike in use in the circular economy. At Re-Cycle Bikes we believe that nothing goes to waste, even bike tyres & tubes. We re-purpose used tyres & tubes into useful & long-lasting objects like rubber matting, equestrian surfaces, playgrounds and astro pitches.

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Waterford Distillery
Waterford Distillery Finalist in the Innovator of the Year and Sustainability categories

Waterford Distillery was founded in 2014 led by noted whisky industry champion, Mark Reynier (CEO). The company has gone on to individually harvest, malt, ferment, distil and mature single malt whisky from over 100 individual farms across Ireland. Waterford Distillery makes only double-distilled single malt Irish whisky – entirely from Irish-grown produce. Our revolutionary single malt range includes Single Farm Origin whiskies – single malts that represent just one of the 100+ farms we harvest from, as well as radical Cuvée Concepts, the first of their kind in world whisky, which bring separately-matured single farm whiskies together for greater complexity.

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Be contacted in September, when applications open for 2025