Tesco Ireland win the Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact Award
Tesco Ireland has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact at Chambers Ireland’s Sustainable Business Impact (SBI) Awards 2025, which took place last night (Wednesday 24 September) in Dublin.
These prestigious awards have been showcasing best practice in sustainable business development for over twenty years. Tesco Ireland, and the winners of the 12 Award categories, highlight the exceptional dedication of businesses across Ireland to embedding sustainability in their company values and taking meaningful action to drive positive change for their workforce, the environment and their local communities.
The SBI Awards are generously sponsored by BAM Ireland. Commenting after the event, Alasdair Henderson, Executive Director, BAM Ireland said:
“I would like to commend Chambers Ireland for their ongoing leadership in this important initiative. Recognising excellence in sustainable development and social responsibility is crucial for building momentum toward a greener future. BAM is proud to sponsor the Sustainable Business Impact Awards once again.
Congratulations to all participants and winners, with special recognition to Tesco Ireland. It was a privilege to serve on the judging panel, the calibre of this year’s submissions was truly inspiring, each entry raised the bar for innovation and commitment to sustainability.”
Speaking after Tesco Ireland were awarded the overall prize, Margaret Considine, President of Chambers Ireland, said:
“Congratulations to Tesco Ireland and the winners of each of the individual award categories, whom we recognise for their outstanding achievements. We are inspired by their example and that of the winners of the other award categories, who have put sustainability at the core of their operations. It is testament to their commitment to their belief that economic success can be married with a positive social and environmental impact.
These awards reflect the commitment and collective achievements of whole organisations. Their achievements serve as a clear signal that sustainable business is the way forward and as examples to other businesses that sustainability matters.”
The Awards are held in association with the Department of Rural and Community Development, sponsors of the Partnership with a Social Enterprise category.
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The Sustainable Business Impact Awards category winners are:
Award 1: Communication (LIC)
Esri Ireland – Celebrating GIS Excellence: Empowering GIS Community Through Customer Success
Award 2: Partnership with Charity (LIC)
A&L Goodbody LLP – 10+ years of partnership – ALG and the Irish Refugee Council
Award 3: Partnership with Charity (MNC)
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine – J&J and The Crann Centre: One Year, Lasting Impact
Award 4: Environment & Biodiversity (LIC)
The Shannon Airport Group – Biodiversity Enhancement & Conservation Grazing Project at Thady’s Hill
Award 5: Volunteering & Pro Bono Services
Arthur Cox – Providing critical legal support to unaccompanied refugee minors through partnership
Award 6: Partnership with a Social Enterprise
Sisk – Sisk’s Commitment to Social Enterprise Growth
Award 7: Community Programme (LIC)
CluneTech – WeCan
Award 8: Community Programme (MNC)
Tesco Ireland – Tesco Stronger Starts Food Programme, supporting children’s health and wellbeing
Award 9: Health & Wellbeing
Medtronic – CUBBIE Medtronic – The first corporate sensory space
Award 10: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Sisk – Sisk: It’s Only Banter
Award 11: Sustainable Impact by a Small Business
The Homeshare – Help4Housing
Award 12: Sustainable Impact by a Medium Business
Recycle IT – Recycling in the Community
Award 13: Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact
Tesco Ireland
*LIC = Large Indigenous Company
*MNC = Multinational Company