Business as a Force for the Planet: Meet the Green Business Award Finalists
The Green Business Award honours companies that combine positive environmental impact with entrepreneurial success, setting the standard for a sustainable economy. Each year, it shines the spotlight on pioneering entrepreneurs who prove that innovation and profitability can go hand in hand with environmental responsibility. This year’s three finalists demonstrate various strategies for addressing pressing environmental issues. Their stories set new standards for corporate governance and demonstrate how sustainable models can drive systemic change.
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This short section provides context for the event to ensure all participants, regardless of prior knowledge, are equipped to engage with the discussion.
The Green Business Award defines ‘positive impact’ in the context of award-winning business solutions as follows:
– They contribute to addressing the major environmental challenges of our time, such as climate change, biodiversity loss and resource scarcity, or promote the concept of a circular economy.
– This impact is either measurable or allows for a credible estimate.
– It is not negated by rebound effects.
