Business Post Sustainable Business Awards 2026
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The Business Post Sustainable Business Awards celebrate outstanding leadership, innovation and impact in sustainability across Ireland’s business community. Now in their fifth year, the Awards have become a benchmark for excellence in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) practice, recognising organisations of all sizes that are driving meaningful progress towards a more sustainable economy and society.

The EV Awards will return in 2026 as part of the Sustainable Business Awards, bringing together the full sustainability ecosystem under one event. This expanded programme underscores how innovation in low-carbon transport, renewable energy and broader decarbonisation strategies are integral to Ireland’s ambition to build greener, more resilient business models. Ireland’s business landscape is increasingly defined by commitments to circular economy principles, carbon reduction targets and investment in sustainable solutions that deliver long-term environmental and commercial value.

Past winners have included An Post, Bus Eireann, Bord na Mona and University College Cork.

The awards are adjudicated upon by an independent panel of experts in environmental, social and governance issues.

Entry to the Awards is entirely free and open to all businesses based in or operating from Ireland. The winners of the 2026 awards will be announced during a gala ceremony on Thursday October 1st 2026 at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2.

Nomination window will be open in March 2026. 

There are 13 eligible award categories, each having specific criteria that the judging panel will be examining.  
  

  • All entries must be submitted using the online entry form.  
  • All entry forms must be completed fully before the deadline.  
  • You may edit your entry after submitting, up until the entry deadline.  
  • Please make sure all your personal details are entered accurately, including contact details, as this will be used in the awards presentation if selected as a finalist.  
  • Nominations for members of the judging panel or headline sponsors will not be accepted.  
  • You may enter across any number of categories and be shortlisted in a maximum of four, providing that your entry meets the given award criteria.  
  • Entries should be based on a project from the last 18 months.  
  • There is no fee for entering the Sustainable Business Awards.