Calling all environmental heroes the 2024 Pakman Awards will close for entries in six weeks’ time on 31st August 2024.
Celebrating a decade of excellence, these awards honour best practice and achievements in recycling and waste management from businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals across Ireland. For the very first time, this years’ awards will see the addition of two new categories including Best Deposit Return Initiative and Best Single Use Plastic Initiative.
The Pakman awards are widely recognised as one of the most prestigious accolades in the environmental sector for those who demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and environmental efforts. Over the past ten years, the Pakman Awards have recognised and rewarded many environmental champions across Ireland. Last year saw the introduction of the first individual Pakman Award, ESG Leader, which was won by Sian Young from Britvic for her individual contributions to recycling and waste management. In the same year, the Overall Pakman Award was won by grassroots community project, The Killarney Park & The Ross, which helped integrate Killarney into a Circular Economy by paving the way as the first town in Ireland to phase out single-use coffee cups.
13 categories will be awarded this year, including the ESG Leader Award, Environmental Education and Community Initiative award, the Plastic Pledge Award, and the Business Recycling Champion Award. Entrants are invited to submit examples of their environmental efforts from the past twelve months, with details of all categories available here.
Winners will be announced at this year’s award ceremony, which will be held on the 24th October 2024 at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. Speaking on this year’s tenth annual Pakman Awards, Zoë Kavanagh, CEO of Repak, said: “This year marks a significant milestone for Repak as we launch the 10th annual Pakman Awards, introducing two new categories: Best Deposit Return Initiative Award and Best Single Use Plastic Initiative Award. The Best Single Use Plastic Initiative Award highlights efforts to reduce the impact of single-use plastics, while the Best Deposit Return Initiative Award celebrates the achievements from the initiatives implemented across the country since the launch of the scheme earlier this year.
“We invite all businesses, organisations, individuals and community groups to enter this year’s awards and share their progress in creating a more sustainable Ireland. Over the past decade, we have received thousands of applications dedicated to promoting best practices in recycling and waste management. Their achievements and innovative approaches have continually impressed us. We eagerly anticipate this year’s entries and look forward to showcasing the remarkable efforts of businesses, community groups, and individuals across the country.”
The 2024 Pakman Awards are currently open for entries and close on 31st August 2024.