The winners of Wales’ first Sustainable Academy Awards were announced today at an Awards Ceremony in the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Organised by Cynnal Cymru and RenewableUK Cymru, the Sustainable Academy Awards, which has Wales & West Utilities as its headline sponsor, celebrates sustainability excellence, innovation and leadership across Wales and recognises work being done by individuals, community groups and the public sector, as well as small and large businesses.
The nine category winners were:
SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION sponsored by Natural Resources Wales
- Kiri Howell from Pembrokeshire
SUSTAINABLE VENUE OR SPACE
- Wye Valley Sculpture Garden
SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT OR SUPPLY CHAIN sponsored by Arup
- Cardiff Met – Plastic Free Pledge
OUTSTANDING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT sponsored by Welsh Government
- YnNi Teg Community Wind Turbine, Carmarthenshire
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS sponsored by Dwr Cymru
- Jaspels Anglesey Cider & the Anglesey Cider Project
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY sponsored by EDF Renewables
- Welcome to Our Woods – A Natural Future Upper Rhondda
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
- Play It Again Sport, South Wales
SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION OR TRAINING
- Cash4Change, Gwent
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
- Derek Osborn, Cowbridge
Mari Arthur, Director of Cynnal Cymru, said:
“We are absolutely delighted with the results of the inaugural Sustainable Academy Awards. They are a fantastic platform to help us celebrate the contributions being made to sustainability in Wales. It gives me great hope for the future of Wales as a sustainable nation.”
David Clubb, Director RenewableUK Cymru, said:
“The entries were a fantastic demonstration of the sheer drive, enthusiasm and commitment that is helping to make Wales a world leader in working sustainability across a range of areas. It has been a privilege to be part of these awards and I’m immensely proud to work with such champions in this sector. Special thanks must also go to our sponsors, without whom none of this would have been possible.”
