17 companies nominated for the 2014 EBEA

25 September 2014

The shortlist for the 2014 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) has been revealed.

The 17 finalists come from 10 countries. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Lyon on 1st December 2014 at the Pollutec exhibition of environmental technologies in Lyon, France. The European Business Awards for the Environment are awarded to eco-innovation companies that successfully combine innovation, competitiveness and outstanding environmental performance.

European Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potočnik said: "The companies shortlisted for the European Business Awards for the Environment have a proven track record in combining business success and respect for the environment. They showcase real-world experience of the fruits of eco-innovation.”

The finalists were selected from 152 submissions, originating from 22 European Member States and candidate countries. The applicants represent the increasing environmental commitment of European businesses and their willingness to adopt eco-innovative practices, despite the current economic climate.

This year’s entries come from a number of fields, including healthcare, financial services, and the food and drink and automotive sectors. The highest number of entries was in the product and services category.

The award submissions showcased the companies’ contribution to resource efficiency in five categories: product and services with 50 entries; process with 49 entries; management with 38 entries; international business cooperation with 15 entries; and business and biodiversity with 33 entries.

The high-level jury, chaired by Professor Marco Frey, was composed of 24 experts from European and national authorities, academia, businesses and the green technology sector.

The finalists for the 2014 EBAE

The shortlisted entries per category are as follows:

The Management Award

For outstanding strategic vision and management systems that enable continuous improvements in contributions to sustainable development.

WerroWool – Micro – Estonia

Project Title: WerroWool Cellulose Fibre

University College Cork – Major Corporation – Ireland

Project Title: The Green Campus Programme

Eczacibasi Yapi Gerecleri – Major Corporation – Turkey

Project Title: Blue Life Integrated Sustainability Management System

The Bay – SME – United Kingdom

Project Title: The Bay Fish & Chips, Stonehaven

The Product and Services Award

For companies that have developed a new product or related service that makes an outstanding contribution to sustainable development.

EcoNation – SME – Belgium

Project Title: Lighten the Nation

PerfoTecBV – SME – Netherlands

Project Title: PerfoTec

Vegware – SME – United Kingdom

Project Title: Vegware

The Process Award

For companies that have developed and applied a new production technology that makes an outstanding contribution to sustainable development.

Daimler AG – Major Corporation – Germany

Project Title: CO2 reduction and lightweight construction for combustion engines

Paul Wurth SA – Major Corporation – Luxembourg

Project Title: Dry Slag Granulation with Energy Recovery

OCI Nitrogen – Major Corporation – Netherlands

Project Title: COOL

The International Business Cooperation Award

For companies that actively promote the sharing of knowledge and technology in international cross-sector partnerships, which contribute to sustainable growth in developing countries.