SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024 WINNER
Birmingham, UK: Beeswift® was delighted to take home the Sustainability Innovator of the Year Award at the Innovation Awards 2024 on 8th November at the Eastside Rooms. The Awards celebrate those at the forefront of innovation across various industries. As a leading light in innovation, Beeswift® were delighted to take home this valued prize for our relentless push in transforming the workwear industry with Envirowear®.
Darren Washbourne Beeswift® CEO commented “It is a honor to receive the Sustainability Innovator of the Year 2024, a recognition of our journey and commitment to circular workwear in partnership with Project Re:claim, a joint venture with the Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) and Project Plan B.
Andy Moulding Director of Project Plan B stated, "This award recognises Envirowear® as the only high visibility and general workwear collection now certified by the Circular Textiles Foundation as fully recyclable by Project Re:claim."
Envirowear is a genuine circular product made from post-consumer waste to mono fibre principles that can then be recycled by Project Re:claim to generate new garments or garment accessories. By transitioning to circular, recyclable clothing you support:
✅ Clothing as a renewable resource
✅ Carbon footprint lowered by as much as 70%
✅ Zero clothing to landfill or incineration
The evening was not just about awards, it was about building a culture of sustainable change.
The Innovation Awards, organised by the Technology Supply Chain, have established themselves as the premier platform for highlighting ground-breaking advancements. From manufacturing and engineering to sustainability and tech, these awards celebrate innovation in its many forms, including the invaluable contributions of individuals.
Winners were chosen by a distinguished and exacting judging panel, featuring leading figures from organisations such as Innovate UK Business Growth, TechWM, WMG, the IoD and others.
Dr Richard Fallon, co-Founder of the Innovation Awards, said, "We had another amazing crop of finalists with the judges once again blown away by the sheer magnitude of innovation going on in the region. Congratulations to all our finalists, highly commended and winners!"
