Sustainable Future Awards 2025 finalists announced
Congratulations to all the finalists shortlisted for the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards 2025.
Each year, we celebrate the organisations and individuals making strides in the transition to net-zero, circularity, and EDI at the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards.
This year, we're proud to recognise pioneers who have been at the forefront of championing the need for greater circularity in the extraction, processing and use of natural resources.
The categories for the 2025 IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards are:
- Circular Economy
- Inclusive Practices and Social Responsibility
- Sustainable Materials Innovation for Net-zero
- Sustainable Natural Resource Management
The entries were judged by an independent panel comprising:
Judging panel:
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Dr Emma Wilcox CEnv FIMMM FCMI CMR, Chief Executive for the Society for the Environment
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Dr Sarah Connolly CEng FIMMM, Strategic Partnership Lead, Glass Futures
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Jude Allan MIMMM MInstPkg(Dip), Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Group and Interim CEO of OPRL.
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Dr Cynthia Adu CEnv MIMMM, Sustainability Manager at PACT and IOM3 Strategic Advisor on Skills
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Mark Miodownik MBE FREng CEng HonFIMMM, Professor of Materials & Society, UCL
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Roger Harrabin, Journalist specialising in environment, energy and transport
The finalists in the three categories are as follows.
Circular Economy:
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AgriCycle Innovation Ltd
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Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd
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Advanced Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL), University Of Strathclyde
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Ever Resource Ltd
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Mott MacDonald
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The Edinburgh Remakery
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Ocado
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Okapiland
Circular Economy winner: Advanced Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL), University Of Strathclyde
Inclusive Practices and Social Responsibility:
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Okapiland
Inclusive Practices and Social Responsibility winner: Okapiland
Sustainable Materials Innovation for Net-zero:
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Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd
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Biowerkz
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Cardiff University
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Cocoon
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FIDEtechnology
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iBoxit and Bridge @ University of Lincoln
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Saint-Gobain Glass UK & Ireland
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Scalable Low Carbon Demonstrator Project Team
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Widuz
Sustainable Materials Innovation for Net-zero winner: Cardiff University
Congratulations to all the finalists!
Explore the programme at M3P3
From 11–12 November 2025 in Birmingham, M3P3 brings together leaders for two days of insight, learning and discussion. Hear from keynote changemakers including Ed Conway HonFIMMM, Mary Creagh CBE MP, Sarah Mukherjee MBE and David Knowles FREng CEng CSci FIMMM. Explore AI, digital, circular economy, infrastructure and skills, and connect with peers across 22 Technical Communities.
