Trustgreen Honoured at Kensington Palace

Trustgreen has achieved a significant milestone in environmental excellence by winning an International Green Apple Environment Award, a prestigious recognition in the global campaign to identify and celebrate the greenest companies.

Selected from over 1,200 nominations worldwide, Trustgreen received this coveted accolade at a glittering awards ceremony held at Kensington Palace, London, on 18 November. The event celebrated organisations committed to sustainability and innovative environmental practices, reinforcing the palace’s historic reputation.

The award was presented by Richard Wilkins. General Manager at Sony UK Technology Centre, Wales, winners of this years International Green Apple Awards Champion of Champions.

ESG Director Richard Thomas said “I was genuinely blown away when I received the news that we had won a Green Apple Award from The Green Organisation. We have all worked so hard on the concept of Biodiversity Net Gain over the last few years so it’s wonderful to have this validated and our progression marked in this way – I do not know of any other open space management organisations that have been similarly recognised.

As part of this achievement, Trustgreen has been invited to further their success as a Green World Ambassador. This honour includes the publication of their award-winning environmental project in The Green Book, an internationally recognised reference on environmental best practices. Through this publication, Trustgreen will inspire and guide others worldwide to adopt sustainable solutions.

The recognition doesn’t end there— Trustgreen is then able to represent their country at the upcoming Green World Environment Awards in New Zealand next year. This international platform brings together the world’s leading innovators in sustainability to exchange ideas and further global environmental stewardship.

The Green Apple Awards are organised by The Green Organisation, a respected independent, non-profit environmental group established in 1994. Dedicated to recognising, rewarding, and promoting environmental best practices worldwide, the organisation’s efforts have grown to highlight the critical importance of sustainable action in today’s world.

The independent judging panel of The Green Apple Awards commented “Trustgreen champions sustainable practices through Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Their achievements include in-house expertise, educational initiatives, and community engagement, setting new standards in environmental stewardship.”

Kensington Palace served as a fitting backdrop, with its royal history and iconic status as a premier venue for hosting globally important events.

For more information about the Green Apple Awards, visit https://www.thegreenorganisation.info/.

“Every one of my colleagues cares deeply about the environment and we are committed to maintaining, managing, and monitoring our open spaces in such a way that they are not only measurably enhanced but become conduits for community growth, and I hope they are all as equally as proud as I am with this achievement. But this is not the end of our journey, rather confirmation that we are on the right track. With mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain now in force in England, Trustgreen will work tirelessly to ensure that all can benefit from and engage with the natural world. We would encourage anyone wishing to know more to simply reach out to us, so we can share what we feel best practice looks like.’’