South Coast green innovators celebrated for helping to protect the planet at 2023 sustainability awards

Businesses and organisations taking concrete steps to protect the planet and contribute to sustainability have been celebrated at the 2023 Big Sustainability Awards.

TV legend Fred Dinenage hosted the prestigious event which was organised by the Southern Sustainability Partnership and held at Hilton at the Ageas Bowl.

The mood for an evening dedicated to environmental stewardship was set from the start.

Guests arriving on the red carpet were greeted by a visually stunning living wall provided by Branded Biophilia.

MeadowSweet contributed British flower arrangements which adorned the tables, adding a simple yet elegant touch.

Entertainment for the night included a performance by Love Soul Choir as well as various interactive crowd games.

The event also featured a charity raffle to raise funds for Marwell Wildlife, aligning with the overall sustainable and philanthropic goals of the evening.

Lynda Daniels, one of the organisers, said: “These awards are more than just accolades or trophies on a shelf.

“They signify a deep and enduring commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.

“We’re incredibly thrilled to recognise and celebrate not just the achievements, but the ongoing efforts of local businesses that are taking concrete steps to protect our planet and contribute to sustainability in meaningful ways.”

The winners of the Big Sustainability Awards 2023 were:

• Energy Management Project: measurable.energy.
• Net Zero Journey: The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Startup of the Year: Little Orangutan.
• Waste Management Project: RNLI – Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
• Sustainable Transport Project of the Year: Harvest Fine Foods.
• Sustainable Product/Service of the Year: Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI).
• Communicating your Sustainability Project: Innovation Agritech Group.
• ISO 14001 Business of the Year: Lemon and Jinja.
• SME – Your Sustainability Journey: MeadowSweet,
• Special Recognition Award: Macey Mitchell from Branded Biophilia.

Organisers have thanked awards ambassador Barratt Homes and sponsors Branded Biophilia, NOSY Creative Agency, IMSM, Partridge BMW, B2B Growth Hub, Salix and Dyson for their support.

• To learn more about entering next year’s Big Sustainability Awards, please contact Anita Potten on potten@southernsustainability.co.uk
• https://southernsustainability.co.uk/projects/sustainability-awards/

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