Application Deadline: Friday, 11th September 2026 at 5:00 P.M.
Award Summary: Recognises organisations taking practical and measurable steps to reduce their climate impact through everyday business activities, environmental improvements and a commitment to continuous climate action.
Judges assess: Recognises organisations taking practical and measurable steps to reduce their climate impact through everyday business activities, environmental improvements and a commitment to continuous climate action.
Award Description:
The Climate Action Award celebrates organisations that are taking meaningful action to reduce their environmental impact and contribute towards a more sustainable future.
Whether through reducing energy consumption, improving resource efficiency, switching to renewable electricity, reducing transport emissions or implementing other practical climate initiatives, this award recognises businesses that are making measurable progress through positive environmental action.
The judges are looking for organisations that demonstrate a genuine commitment to climate action, regardless of where they are on their sustainability journey. The emphasis is on practical improvements, measurable outcomes and a willingness to continually improve rather than the size of the investment.
Businesses of every size and sector are encouraged to enter.
Why Enter?
Being shortlisted or winning this award demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to responsible environmental management and climate action.
Recognition through the DLR Chamber Business Awards enhances your reputation with customers, employees, investors and stakeholders while showcasing your organisation as one that is taking practical steps towards a more sustainable future.
What the Judges Will Look For
Judges will assess applicants based on:
- Evidence of practical climate action.
- Understanding of the organisation’s climate impact.
- Measurable reductions in environmental impact.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Employee or community engagement.
- Supporting evidence demonstrating positive outcomes.
Eligibility to enter:
To be eligible, a business must:
- Have a primary business location in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
- Be actively trading.
- Demonstrate practical climate action within its operations.
Be able to provide evidence supporting its application.
Special Considerations
Judges recognise that organisations are at different stages of their climate journey.
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate practical environmental improvements appropriate to the size and nature of their organisation. Climate action may include, but is not limited to:
- Reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
- Improving energy efficiency.
- Switching to renewable electricity.
- Reducing water consumption.
- Reducing transport emissions.
- Installing smart metering.
- Participating in recognised environmental programmes such as SEAI initiatives.
- Encouraging staff or customers to participate in climate action.
Organisations are not expected to have achieved Net Zero. Judges will reward genuine commitment, measurable progress and continuous improvement.
Climate Action Award
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Dún Laoghaire Chamber Business Awards
Thursday, 12th November 2026 | Royal Marine Hotel
Dress: Black Tie
Application Deadline: Friday, 11th September 2026 at 5:00 P.M.