Entries are now open for the Green Awards 2027, with Irish businesses committed to sustainability, environmental innovation, and ESG excellence invited to submit across 31 categories ahead of the 30 October deadline. 

Winners will be announced at the awards gala on 23 February 2027 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, where Ireland's leading green companies and sustainability champions will be celebrated before hundreds of senior executives.

Established in 2008, the Green Awards have built a long-standing reputation as Ireland's premier platform for recognising outstanding sustainability efforts across Irish business. Entries opened on 6 August, with organisations of all sizes now encouraged to register and submit ahead of the 30 October 2026 closing date.

The programme covers the full breadth of sustainable business practice, from Green Business of the Year, Green Large Organisation of the Year and Green Public Sector Organisation of the Year to sector-specific categories including the Green Construction Award, Green Energy Provider Award, Green Lifesciences Award, Green Logistics and Transport Company Award, and Green Healthcare Award. 

ESG-focused categories include ESG Best Performer of the Year, the Green Transformation Award and the Green Collaboration Award, while the Sustainable Energy Achievement Award, Sustainable Water Achievement Award and Excellence in Waste Management Award reflect the programme's depth across environmental disciplines.

Among the standout recipients at the 2026 ceremony were An Post, named Green Large Organisation of the Year, IFF Plastics, which claimed both Green Business of the Year and Green Micro Enterprise of the Year, and Astellas Dublin, recognised for Sustainability Team of the Year and Sustainable Energy Achievement. Tesco Ireland received the Green Retailer Award, while ESB took the Green Transformation Award for its Sustainability Transformation Enablement Programme.

The 2027 programme is backed by platinum sponsor Shabra Plastics and Packaging, and gold sponsors Calor, ESB Smart Energy Services, Panda, Veolia, Uisce Éireann, Greenvolt Next, Skillnet Climate Ready Academy, Sustainable Enterprise Skillnet, Roadstone, Energia Group and KINTO Join, alongside Enterprise Ireland, carbon offset partner CarbonClick, supporter Amárach Research and communications partner The Irish Times.

Entry is free, with submissions assessed by an independent panel of experts drawn from government, academia and the private sector. 

Companies and individuals ready to enter can submit at the official entry page. Visit the official Green Awards website to explore past winners, review category details, and subscribe to the newsletter for insights and event updates.