Finalists Of 2016 Sustainable Energy Awards Announced

The finalists of the 2016 Sustainable Energy Awards have been announced.

Organised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and sponsored by Enprova, the awards include nine categories: large and small business, community, public sector, innovation, research, leadership, buildings and design.

This year, four entrants, Abbott Ireland, Aurivo, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Musgraves, have been shortlisted in the Leadership category which is now open to the public to vote for their winning entry at www.seai.ie.


• Abbott Ireland is working towards an ambitious 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 with the six Irish Abbott sites saving 2,700 tonnes of CO2 since 2012.

• Aurivo is striving to reduce its impact on the environment through energy efficiency and energy from biomass, with recent initiatives offsetting over 8,000 tonnes of CO2

• Johnson & Johnson is maximising collaboration between four affiliated Irish-based companies to deliver onsite renewable energy generation and reduce CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020 .

• Musgrave Group is supporting 650 retail partners in their 20% energy saving ambition by 2020, with 60 stores a year carrying out energy upgrades and community and charitable donations being made from the annual savings achieved.