Sustainable Energy awards for Cork trio

Cork companies reigned supreme at this year’s Sustainable Energy awards, winning three of the 10 prizes on offer.

UCC’s Tyndall National Institute picked up the Outstanding Leadership in Energy Management award in recognition of its intensive energy reduction programme, which has resulted in a 30% cut in energy use and a zero carbon impact from its new 5,500 sq m facility.

This prize was shared with Dublin company Stewarts Care for bringing together a combination of best-fit energy efficiency technologies, resulting in an 11% decrease in energy consumption and a 30% reduction in carbon emissions.