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The shortlist of finalists has been announced for the inaugural Sustainable Academy Awards. You can vote for your favourites until Wednesday 31 October. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Thursday 29 November. Click here to cast your vote or on the category name to find out more details about the finalists.
Mari Arthur, Director of Cynnal Cymru, said: “The Sustainable Academy is an exciting new initiative, founded by Cynnal Cymru and RenewableUK Cymru to bring together expertise from across the sustainability and green energy sectors in Wales. The Awards are my favourite event each year as we recognise the contribution being made by different sectors to make Wales a sustainable nation, working as one to deliver on the Well-being of the Future Generations and Environment Acts.”
David Clubb, Director of RenewableUK Cymru and one of the judges, said: “We are delighted with the standard of entries for the first year of these awards. It is clear there is a lot going on in the sustainability and green energy sectors in Wales and it is fitting that these awards have been created to celebrate and recognise the achievements of so many. It was a hard job choosing the final three in each category and I hope people will get behind their local projects and show their support in the public vote.”
The Finalists
The eight categories in the Sustainable Academy Awards are:
Sustainability Champion sponsored by Natural Resources Wales
Grant Peisley
Neil Lewis
Kiri Howell
Outstanding Renewable Energy Project sponsored by Welsh Government
Brechfa Forest West Windfarm
YnNi Teg Community Wind Turbine
Garwnant Visitor Centre – Green Energy Sources
Sustainable Space or Venue
Achieving Sustainability and Excellence by Putting the Learners First
Menai Science Park
Wye Valley Sculpture park
Sustainable Business
Natural Weigh – Wales’ First Zero Waste Shop
Aria Bridal UK
Jaspels Anglesey Craft Cider and the Anglesey Cider Project
Sustainable Community sponsored by EDF
recycle4charity ( Pembrokeshire Care Share & Give)
Welcome to our Woods A Natural Future Upper Rhondda
Wild Tots, Growing Communities Outdoors
Innovation in Sustainable Procurement or Supply Chain sponsored by Arup
Bodloni – A Satisfying ‘Cwtsh’ of Soup
Cardiff Met – Plastic Free
Social Value Wales Policy
Outstanding Social Enterprise
Refurbs Flintshire – Creating Homes, Creating Opportunities
Community Energy Facilitation
Play It Again Sport
Sustainable Education or Training
Coastal Curriculum
Cash 4 Change projects
Mock COP – United Nations Style Climate Change debate for young people
Public Vote
The Public Vote opens on the Sustainable Academy Awards website from today Wednesday 10 October and closes Wednesday 31st October.
About the Awards
The Sustainable Academy Awards are organised by Cynnal Cymru and RenewableUK Cymru and recognise the work being done by individuals, community groups and the public sector, as well as small and large businesses. The headline sponsor of the Awards is Wales & West Utilities with Arup, EDF, Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Government sponsoring some of the categories. Civil engineering company, Knights Brown is sponsoring the pre-lunch drinks reception and Enterprise is the sponsor of the celebratory drinks reception. [:]