The Rotherham-based reliability and mechanical seals group, AES Engineering, which has AESSEAL® as its main brand, has been recognised in multiple categories of the South Yorkshire Sustainability Awards.
The company won the award for Large Business of the Year, and for Net Zero Business of the Year, with its global business activities for 2021 delivering CO2e savings equivalent to the environmental impact of more than 18 million trees.
In addition, Group Engineering Director Stephen Shaw was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and International Business Assurance Manager David Montero was named Green Ambassador of the Year.
AES Engineering Managing Director Chris Rea said, that it was an honour for the company to be recognised for its action and commitment on sustainability and the environment by its peers, and by the community where it is based.
This encourages us to work even harder to create sustainable jobs and provide leadership in the fight to ensure there is a future for our children and grandchildren. We are benefiting from our decision to give a high priority to sustainability projects. This not only helps us as a business, but is also enormously beneficial for customers, and ultimately for the planet.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Stephen Shaw
This award recognises larger organisations that have put their sustainability practices at the heart of their business goals and are well on their way to delivering this strategy and already reaping the rewards from this approach.
Group Engineering Director Stephen Shaw, said
I chose engineering as a career because it is my belief that it is engineers who change things or supply the tools to change things. AESSEAL is the best engineering company I’ve ever been involved with and I’m happy to be contributing to the growth of this business and success of this business
Large Business of the Year – AES Engineering Ltd
Sponsored by - Sheffield Hallam University.This award recognises larger organisations that have put their sustainability practices at the heart of their business goals and are well on their way to delivering this strategy and already reaping the rewards from this approach.
Net Zero Business of the Year – AES Engineering Ltd
Sponsored by - The University of Sheffield. Energy Institute.This award will reward a company that can demonstrate already achieving a net zero output from their business operations and how they are inspiring other businesses to start their own journey.
Green Ambassador of the Year – David Montero
This award will recognise the outstanding efforts of an individual who has worked tirelessly to implement change to improve environmental impacts and has motivated others to adopt environmentally friendly lifestyles. Our Green Ambassador may have worked on a voluntary basis but equally they may have worked as part of an organisation, but without their involvement the impacts would never have been achieved.
Business Assurance Manager David Montero, said
It is a great honour for the business, myself and fellow team members, alongside the board of directors in receiving this award
Congratulations to all the other category winners
Young Green Champion of the Year (Sponsored by, ITM Power) – Safaa Shreef
Business Leader of the Year (Sponsored by, Barnsley College) – Tom Rumboll
Community Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by, River Stewardship Company) – Baby Basics UK
Manufacturing Award (Sponsored by, University of Sheffield, AMRC) – ITM Power PLC
Education Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by, Hallam FM) – Scholls Climate Education South Yorkshire
Public Sector Organisation of the Year – South Yorkshire Police
Best Hospitality or Retail Sustainability Initiative – The Private Diners Club
SME of the Year (Sponsored by, Business Sheffield) – All Seasons Group
For more information on the awards please visit: https://southyorkshiresustainabilityawards.co.uk
Written by Chris Rea, Group Managing Director, CBE, DL, BSc, CEng, HonFIMechE.
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