Understand the key differences between existing legislation and proposed amendments in the Omnibus update. Stay informed on regulatory changes, CSRD reporting scope, assurance requirements, and EU Taxonomy updates.
Recognising Leaders Driving Change in ESG
Sustainability remains one of the defining challenges of our time, requiring businesses to take action in shaping a more sustainable future. The Business & Finance ESG Awards, now in its fourth year, celebrate organisations that are making a meaningful impact in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
Grant Thornton is proud to return as headline sponsor for the second consecutive year, reaffirming our commitment to recognising and supporting businesses driving real change in ESG. As companies face increasing regulatory, environmental, and societal expectations, these awards serve as an important platform to highlight innovation, accountability, and leadership across industries.
With 18 award categories, the programme showcases achievements across key areas including:
- Biodiversity & Environmental Leadership
- Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Initiatives
- Sustainable Finance & Innovation
- Employee Well-Being & Social Impact
Each category reflects the evolving priorities of businesses striving to embed ESG principles into their core strategies and long-term vision. The 2025 ESG Awards will take place on April 10 at The Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin, where this year’s finalists will be recognised for their outstanding contributions to ESG.
This year’s finalists exemplify the transformative power of embedding ESG into business strategy—not simply as an obligation, but as a pathway to innovation, growth, and resilience. At Grant Thornton, we understand that meaningful ESG initiatives require bold vision combined with practical solutions. We are proud to recognise the finalists who are setting new standards for sustainable business practices, inspiring organisations across Ireland to drive measurable change and secure a prosperous, sustainable future for all.
Amanda Ward
Partner and Co-Head of Consulting, Grant Thornton
2025 Finalists
- Wildacres
- Biodiversity in Schools
- Coillte
- Dublin Port Company
- Business for Biodiversity Ireland
- Auticon
- Sodexo Ireland
- Bord Gáis Energy
- Codema - Dublin's Energy Agency
- William Fry LLP
- Together Academy
- PTSB
- Workday
- Eversheds Sutherland LLP
- GridBeyond
- Aldi Ireland
- Pacem Advisory
- Workday
- Sodexo
- TCS
- Keelings
- Clancy Construction
- Carten Controls Ltd
- BWG Foods
- Cognition World
- Mortgage Advice Bureau
- UrbanVolt
- Positive Carbon
- Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Eversheds Sutherland LLP
- daa
- Fyffes
- refurbed
- Carbery
- Keelings
- Coillte
- An Post
- H&MV Engineering
- Energia Group
- McCann FitzGerald LLP
- Bank of Ireland
- H&MV Engineering
- Pfizer
- Positive Carbon
- Easydry
- Farm Fayre
- Xenergie Consulting Ltd
- CalQRisk
- GORM
- Submit Software Solutions Ltd
- Miagen Ltd
- HaloCare
- ING
- BVP Investments Limited
- Downing
- Bank of Ireland
- Energia Group
- Impact Investors
- Open Doors Initiative
- Workday
- Digital Realty
- Capital Dynamics
- Aoife McNamara
- Lauren McKenna (Positive Carbon)
- Beatriz Gomez Moreno (GORM)
- Karina Gerdes (Mortgage Advice Bureau)
- Clemence Jamet (Guaranteed Irish)
- Jordan Nolan (Cognition World)
- Ali Alkadhimi (MongoDB)
- Barretstown
- Downing
- McCann FitzGerald LLP
- Guaranteed Irish
- GovernID
- Capital Dynamics
- Sodexo Ireland
- Lumitics
- CoolPlanet
- Flor de Caña
- An Post
- BBraun
- DPD Ireland
- Farm Fayre
- Arthur Cox
- workday
- Coillte
- Applegreen
- Ptsb
- National Broadband Ireland
- Open Doors Initiative
- Barretstown
- Helium Arts
- Turas Nua
- HaloCare
- Xenergie Consulting Ltd
- Servicebots.ie
- Quintas Capital
- Wolfpack Digital
- Dublin Port
Highlights from 2024
2024 Business and Finance ESG Award Winners
Congratulations to all the companies that showcased their initiative set to create a more sustainable and inclusive business in their organisation and communities. See the full list of winners below.
Grand Prix Award
ESG Company Award (Enterprise)
ESG Company Award (SME)
Biodiversity Leadership in Business Award
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Initiative
Social Impact Award (Enterprise)
Social Impact Award (SME)
Net Zero Carbon Award
Energy Efficiency Initiative Award
ESG Finance Award
ESG Investment Award
Governance Best Practice Award
ESG Team Award
Kate Kerrane, Future ESG Leader Award
ESG Innovation Award
Sustainable Procurement Award
ESG Consultancy Award
Green Logistics Excellence Award
Employee Well-Being Award
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