REAL CHANGE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION

The 2011 EnviroCom Awards Dinner was held at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire on Thursday October 13th 2011 with An Cathaoirleach John Bailey and Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett speaking. The awards and associated dinner and reception were sponsored by the DLR County Council, EPA, SEAI, HSE, Failte Ireland, DLR County Enterprise Board, ESB E-cars and United Retek.

The EnviroCom Awards, now in their fifth year, are renowned for showcasing the best melding of environmental and commercial practice by companies, agencies and non-profits located or operating within Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. Winners include some of the largest and most prestigious companies operating in the world, non-profit community groups, agencies and small firms operating in a local context.

All of the entrants have put meaningful effort into reducing their impact on the environment. By downloading the printable booklet, you can learn just what each of the finalists has done to reduce waste, make their processes more efficient, reduce overheads and enhance their bottom line profitability.

If you have any questions on the entries, past judging or need further information about the event, please contact:

Hal Ledford, CEO, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber
Tel. 284 5066 or email hal@dlrchamber.ie

Download Awards Programme and Description of Finalists' Entries (PDF; 2MB)

2011 Awards Event

The Envirocom Awards Organising Committee and Judging Panel congratulates the winners of the 2011 awards whose work is showcased below and also acknowledges the high standard of environmental management displayed by the other finalists.

2011 Awards Winners

Waste Prevention - Dell - L to R, Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach DLR County Council and Joan Cox-Kearns, Dell

Spring Grove Services - Keiron Philips, EPA; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Larry Gillick, Spring Grove and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Water Conservation - Spring Grove Services - Keiron Philips, EPA; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Larry Gillick, Spring Grove and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Energy Management - Amgen - Susan Casey, Amgen; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Kevin O’Rourke SEAI and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Bank of Ireland - Bernard Higgins, Bank of Ireland; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Kevin O’Rourke SEAI and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Energy Manager of the Year - Bank of Ireland - Bernard Higgins, Bank of Ireland; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Kevin O’Rourke SEAI and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland – Bikes 4 Africa - Kieran Carberry, HSE; Bernard Fitzpatrick, Bikes4Africa; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Ross Carew, ALCI and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Engaging Communities in an Environmental Project <50 Employees/Volunteers - Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland – Bikes 4 Africa - Kieran Carberry, HSE; Bernard Fitzpatrick, Bikes4Africa; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Ross Carew, ALCI and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Applegreen - Kieran Carberry, HSE; Annabel Tonge, Applegreen; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Ross Carew, ALCI and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Engaging Communities>50 - Applegreen - Kieran Carberry, HSE; Annabel Tonge, Applegreen; Cllr. John Bailey, An Cathaoirleach; Ross Carew, ALCI and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel - Nicola Fitzgerald – Dublin Tourism on behalf of Failte: Mark Duffy, Radisson Blu, Caitriona McGroary, Radisson Blu ; Neil Lane, Radisson Blu; Cllr. John Bailey An Cathaoirleach and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Environmental Performance Tourism/Hospitality Sector - Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel - Nicola Fitzgerald – Dublin Tourism on behalf of Failte: Mark Duffy, Radisson Blu, Caitriona McGroary, Radisson Blu ; Neil Lane, Radisson Blu; Cllr. John Bailey An Cathaoirleach and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Dundrum Town Centre - Nicola Fitzgerald – Dublin Tourism on behalf of Failte: Gerard Cahalin, Dundrum Town Centre; Cllr. John Bailey An Cathaoirleach and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Environmental Performance Retail/Service Sector - Dundrum Town Centre - Nicola Fitzgerald – Dublin Tourism on behalf of Failte: Gerard Cahalin, Dundrum Town Centre; Cllr. John Bailey An Cathaoirleach and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Thorn Environmental - Michael Johnson, DLR County Enterprise Board; Adam Thorn, Thorn; Myles Thorn, Thorn; Cllr. John Bailey An Cathaoirleach and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Special Merit - Thorn Environmental - Michael Johnson, DLR County Enterprise Board; Adam Thorn, Thorn; Myles Thorn, Thorn; Cllr. John Bailey An Cathaoirleach and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Belfield Technologies - Michael Johnson, DLRCEB; Joan Simon, UCD on behalf of Belfield Technologies; Cllr. John Bailey An Cathaoirleach and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

Environmental Innovation - Belfield Technologies - Michael Johnson, DLRCEB; Joan Simon, UCD on behalf of Belfield Technologies; Cllr. John Bailey An Cathaoirleach and Neil Keenan, President DLR Chamber

2011 EnviroCom Awards Finalists

Vodafone	Waste Prevention
Spring Grove	Water Conservation
Mercury Engineering	Energy Management
Dell	Energy Manager of The Year
Authentic Energy Solutions	Engaging Communities <50
RSA	Engaging Communities >50
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel	Environmental Performance Tourism/Hospitality
Johnnie Fox's	Environmental Performance Tourism/Hospitality
Baxter Healthcare	Environmental Performance Retail/Service
Twomey’s Supervalu	Environmental Performance Retail/Service
PowerGreen	Special Merit <10

Photos From the Awards Dinner

Previous years

2008
2009
2010
2011

2012 Awards Event

Envirocom 2010 Awards

The criteria, categories and nomination procedures and deadlines for the 2012 EnviroCom Awards will be published in March of 2012. This website will be updated at that time to include that information and allow submittal of online nominations. You may also call the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber at 01 284 5066 or email info@dlrchamber.ie for further information.

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