The RDS Foundation has announced the shortlist for the Circular Economy Awards and the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Awards.
The awards, which take place on Wednesday, April 9, celebrate excellence in harnessing the benefits of natural resources and the circular economy.
They recognise those providing products and services that use renewable materials and are designed for reuse and recycling.
The awards also highlight the work of farms and organisations who are enhancing the economic, environmental and social development of Irish agriculture and rural communities.
The full shortlist for the RDS Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Awards is as follows:
Rural Social Impact Award
Sustainable Farming Award
Sustainable Rural Innovation Award
The full shortlist for the RDS Circular Economy Awards is as follows:
Emerging Award Category
Small and medium enterprise (SME) Award
The awards ceremony will take place as part of the ‘Finding Common Ground’ festival in the RDS in Ballsbridge, Dublin.
The event will explore how Ireland can harness the benefits of our natural resources and the circular economy with a view to creating increased awareness, education and identification of solutions.