| Please see below further details of this year's Green Awards sponsors. To enquire about sponsorship opportunities please contact us on the following: Phone: 01 4070595 Email: info@greenawards.ie |
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| Greenstar Main Partner
Greenstar is delighted to support the Green Awards 2011. As lead sponsor of the Awards we will be judging the Overall Green Business Award category where we intend to reward and recognise a company, organisation, school or green initiative that has ‘set the standard’ in terms of its environmental leadership by adopting environmentally sustainable practices into its core philosophy. We believe that these efforts are vital for Ireland’s environment, our green economy and our positive contribution towards global sustainability. |
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| Irish Independent Media Partner
The Irish Independent is Ireland's best-selling quality newspaper with a daily readership of over 300,000 individuals. The Irish Independent is delighted to be the media partner of The Green Awards 2011. |
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Ecocem and Environment | Ecocem
Ecocem Materials Limited (Ecocem), the carbon neutral green cement company is an Irish entrepreneurial company. Ecocem produces GGBS cement, a superior cement with many technical, environmental and architectural advantages (www.ecocem.ie). Since commencing production Ecocem has saved over 3 million tonnes of CO2 and will be saving over 1 million tonnes of CO2 on an annual basis going forward. In Ireland, Ecocem's cement has been used on prestigious projects such as the Aviva Stadium, The Convention Centre Dublin, and The Waterford Cable Stay Bridge. It is also widely used on education, health, retail, water and wastewater, local authority, housing and farming projects. Ecocem operates from Holland, Ireland and France since 2002, 2003 and 2009 respectively.
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| Amárach Research
Amárach are delighted to be associated with the Green Energy Award. We have conducted extensive research over a number of years on how consumers and businesses are responding to rising energy costs and the challenge of reducing carbon emissions. Amárach’s Chairman Gerard O’Neill is a member of IBEC’s Energy Policy Committee and has coauthored several studies on the energy issues for Ireland. Amárach hopes that the Green Awards will stimulated further awareness among businesses and households about the vital need to reduce energy consumption through greater efficiency and smarter energy usage. |
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| greenbusiness.ie greenbusiness is a resource efficiency service for Irish businesses funded by the EPA. After registering online, businesses can use online waste and water audit tools and request a Resource Efficiency Assessment. This focuses on consumption of raw materials, water and energy and waste generation. Seven days free support is available. |
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| Department of Environment, Community & Local Government As part of the National Climate Change Awareness Campaign, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is pleased to continue its support of the National Green Awards. We encourage all involved to make use of both the Personal Carbon Calculator and Carbon Management Tool available on www.changeblog.ie to discover how you and your work organisation can reduce your carbon emissions while saving energy, resources and money. |
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| Construct Ireland Construct Ireland has been Ireland's green building magazine since first publishing in January 2003, and has grown in influence as the need to urgently address climate change and energy security have become central issues. Construct Ireland is the definitive source of information for anyone looking to build or renovate their home to the highest green, energy efficient standards. |
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 | Deloitte At Deloitte, we have undertaken a comprehensive programme of work to reduce the impact of our services and operations on the environment. We pride ourselves on keeping one step ahead through our work on the Green Agenda, and therefore we are proud to sponsor the Green Leaders Award. This award supports an individual who is keeping one step ahead by making a contribution to tackling climate change, and improving the environment in Ireland. |
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| rx3 "rethink, recycle, remake" rx3 a Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government initiative was set up to develop markets for waste materials. The programme was officially launched in late October 2008. A number of actions are underway to deliver this such as developing codes of practice and standards, research studies, networking events and competitions such as 60 Green Minutes and Trash to Cash. rx3 also have funding for feasibility studies for anyone who has good ideas with waste resources. For more information log on to www.rx3.ie
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| National Transport Authority The National Transport Authority promotes more sustainable travel through the Smarter Travel Workplaces programme for large employers, and through the Green-Schools Travel theme of An Taisce's Green Schools programme. These programmes work with organisations to promote walking, cycling, public transport, car-sharing and the use of technology to reduce the need to travel alone by car to work or school. See www.smartertravelworkplaces.ie and www.carsharing.ie For more information on schools, see www.greenschoolsireland.org. |
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| Airtricity Airtricity is Ireland's fastest-growing energy supply brand, supplying nearly half a million domestic and commercial customers with cheaper electricity and gas.
Ireland's greenest energy supplier, Airtricity has twice been recognised as the leading green energy business in Ireland, winning the Green Energy Award in 2010 and 2008. The company has also been ranked Ireland's Most Reputable Energy Company (2010 Ireland RepTrak Study).
Airtricity is Ireland's No.1 investor in green energy, investing €1 billion in Irish renewables. Almost 500MW of renewable energy from 26 wind farms across the country - the largest wind generation portfolio in Ireland - powers Airtricity's greener electricity supply, including power from Ireland's largest wind farm, the 72MW Meentycat Wind Farm in Co. Donegal.
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