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Monday, 12 July 2010

IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today announced the Irish winners of the 2009/10 European Business Awards for the Environment. The group said that the number and quality of Irish entries this year reflects the growing importance of environmental issues for businesses of all sizes in all sectors.

The Irish winners are:

• Abbott Ireland for best environmental management
• JFC Manufacturing in Galway for best environmental product
• Lagan Cement in Westmeath for environmental excellence

Announcing the winners, Neil Walker, IBEC head of environment policy, said: “These awards showcase the best of Irish innovation in environmental management and practice. The number and quality of Irish entries this year reflects the increasing importance of environmental issues for businesses of all types and sizes.”

Abbott Ireland received the environmental management award for introducing a green plan that improved the environmental efficiency and sustainability of its business activities and products.

JFC Manufacturing in Galway won the product award for converting bottles into a raw material for manufacturing pipes, which are then used as part of a storm water attenuation system that minimises flooding.

Lagan Cement received the environmental excellence award for significantly reducing their carbon footprint by substituting a portion of its non-renewable fossil fuel with green energy derived from solid recovered fuel (SRF).

Established in 1987 by the European Commission, the European Business Awards for the Environment identify and reward European companies that bring together innovation, economic viability and environmental concerns.

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