The Green Transformation Awards 2026 has announced its shortlist, naming finalists across 18 categories ahead of the awards ceremony on 6 November 2026 at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, where Ireland's leading sustainability-driven organisations will be recognised before hundreds of senior executives from across the country's green business community.

Building on 15 years of BusinessRiver's Green Awards legacy, the Green Transformation Awards celebrate Irish businesses embedding sustainability at the core of their operations — transforming industries, reshaping supply chains, and pioneering long-term solutions for a net-zero future.

This year's shortlist reflects the breadth and ambition of that mission, with finalists drawn from food and beverage, energy, construction, healthcare, local government, education, logistics, and technology sectors, spanning organisations of every scale from micro enterprises to multinationals.

Categories recognise systemic change across green energy transformation, circular economy practice, green digital transformation, net zero programming, climate transition strategy, green waste and water management, and AI-driven sustainability innovation, alongside collaboration, supply chain transformation, and both large and small organisation categories that ensure meaningful environmental leadership is acknowledged regardless of organisational size.

Entries were assessed by an independent judging panel coordinated by Daragh Anglim, Head of Impact at Broadlake. Panel members include John Browne of Kastus, Dave Fitzgerald of Ornua, Nicholas Holden of Proveye, Rosie O'Neill of An Post, Ian Phillips of Anua Clean Air International, Peter Robbins of Dublin City University, and Antonio Vieira Santos of Ato.

The programme is supported by Platinum Sponsor Shabra Group, an Irish recycling, plastics, and sustainable manufacturing business with over four decades of experience in circular economy solutions, alongside Amárach Research as Supporter and with The Irish Times as the official Communications Partner.

The recipients of the Green Transformation Award Overall and Green Transformation Leader award will be announced exclusively on the night of the ceremony.

Visit the official Green Transformation Awards website to view the full shortlist and explore category details.