Sustainability is now a practical business concern rather than a distant ambition. This edition showcases clear leadership, credible action, and evidence-led progress across the green sector.

The feature story ‘Daragh Anglim brings impact-led leadership as judging coordinator of Green Awards 2026’ highlights how the Green Awards continues to strengthen standards around impact and accountability. That focus now shapes the 2026 programme, with greater attention on consistency, transparency, and results.

Meanwhile, ‘Irish businesses expand sustainable energy adoption to cut costs and boost efficiency’ reflects how sustainability decisions are increasingly linked to financial discipline. Energy efficiency is emerging as both a cost-management tool and a resilience strategy.

On the other hand, ‘VLS Environmental Solutions acquires Merichem caustic services to expand sustainable waste solutions’ points to consolidation as a route to scale and capability. Strategic acquisitions are enabling providers to broaden services while improving environmental performance.

These stories show a sector becoming more structured and commercially grounded. Sustainability is moving beyond commitment statements and into everyday business practice.

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