2026 Repak Resource Awards now open for entries

Anton Savage and Zoe Kavanagh, Repak CEO

The 2026 awards will celebrate businesses and organisations leading the way in sustainability with entries open until 31 August

Horticulture

30 July 2026

The 2026 Repak Resource Awards, Ireland’s national environmental awards, have officially opened for entries.

Businesses, community groups, schools and organisations from across Ireland are invited to enter and showcase the initiatives, innovations and people driving progress towards a more circular economy.

“We encourage businesses, organisations, schools, community groups and individuals from across Ireland to enter the 2026 Repak Resource Awards and showcase the incredible work they are doing,” Zoe Kavanagh, CEO of Repak, said.

She added: “the Repak Resource Awards ceremony is a fantastic celebration of Ireland’s sustainability champions, bringing together the very best ideas, projects and people from across the country. It’s an opportunity to recognise outstanding achievements, celebrate success with peers and be part of an inspiring evening dedicated to those who are best in class in sustainability and packaging innovation.”

The awards celebrate organisations and businesses delivering real impact through waste prevention, recycling, resource efficiency, packaging innovation, reuse and refill initiatives, and circular economy solutions.

Winning a Repak Resource Award provides national recognition, positioning recipients as dynamic and innovative leaders in sustainability.

The awards recognise best-in-class achievements that are making a tangible difference to businesses, communities and Ireland’s sustainable future.

New award categories have been introduced to celebrate innovation in prevention, reduction, reuse and refill, recognising the organisations and initiatives developing practical solutions to reduce environmental impact and accelerate Ireland’s circular economy.

New categories include:

Sustainability Team of the Year – celebrating teams across Ireland that are embedding sustainability throughout their organisations
Best Recovery Operator Innovation – celebrating innovation within Ireland’s waste recovery sector
Innovation in Sustainable Packaging Design – recognising packaging solutions that reduce environmental impact
Innovation in SUP Reduction/Removal – highlighting initiatives that eliminate or reduce single-use plastics and promote prevention, reuse and refill.

The awards are free to enter, entries close on the 31st August 2026. Finalists will be announced in September, with winners revealed at the awards ceremony at the Mansion House, Dublin, on the 23rd October 2026.

Find out more here.

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