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SEAL Awards today announced the winners of the 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards, honoring their leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable business practices. 2025 SEAL Sustainability Award honorees ranged from well-recognized brands (like ASUS, Chiquita, GE Aerospace, Hasbro, Procter & Gamble's Tide, and Salesforce) to high-growth start-ups and scale-ups.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SEAL Awards today announced the winners of the 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards, honoring their leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable business practices.

2025 SEAL Sustainability Award honorees ranged from well-recognized brands (like ASUS, Chiquita, GE Aerospace, Hasbro, Procter & Gamble's Tide, and Salesforce) to high-growth start-ups and scale-ups.

"2025 represents our ninth (9) SEAL Business Sustainability Award event. This year's ESG award recipients follow a 9-year trendline of greater impact materiality and deeper granularity. Across all industries and geographies, companies are going deep and granular - into materials, chemistry, processes, R&D, supply chains, and more - to generate sustainability improvements," commented Matt Harney, Chairperson and Founder of SEAL Awards

The event featured four distinct sustainability award categories:

SEAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE AWARD

This award honors specific environmental and sustainability initiatives.

The Environmental Initiative Award winners were:

• Algoma Steel: Algoma's Green Steel Transformation
• British Airways: Reducing our impact on the ground
• Chef Works: Creating Sustainable Solutions in Culinary Apparel
• Ecore International: Crafting a Greener Tomorrow: Ecore's Dedication to Sustainable Solutions
• Edifecs: Edifecs Sustainable Asset Lifecycle Management
• ELKEM: Industrial symbiosis for Silicones value chain: Hydrochloric acid waste as recycled raw material for specialty silicones.
• Event Network: The Plastic S.T.O.P.S. Initiative
• Fastenal Company: Turning Plastic Wrap into Patio Decks
• Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.: Leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of fresh/fresh-cut fruit/vegetables
• Gates Corporation: Sustainability Initiative - Chain-to-Belt
• Generate Capital: Advanced Hydroponic Greenhouse
• GE Vernova: GE Vernova's 4R Circularity Framework and Product Stewardship Program
• Gotham Greens: Putting Healthier Food on Plates and Helping the Planet by Reimagining Our Food System
• Hangzhou EZVIZ Network Co., Ltd.: EZVIZ Green Initiative
• Hasbro, Inc.: Hasbro Toy Recycling Program
• Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium: Revolutionizing Sustainability in Sports: How Allegiant Stadium Powered the Super Bowl with 100% Renewable Energy
• New York State Office of Cannabis Management: PowerScore Initiative - Cannabis Energy, Water, and Waste Tracking and Reporting
• Njord: Njord by Maersk Tankers – a holistic energy-efficiency service for ships
• Perch Energy: Community Solar Subscription Servicer
• PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY - ASHGHAL: Buildings Projects Department (BPD) 100% reuse & recycling of construction waste materials
• Salesforce: Sustainable & Equitable AI
• SAUDI ARAMCO - Jubail Producing Department (JPD): Circular and Sustainable Decarbonization, Biodiversity Initiatives
• Siemon: Sustainability Through Smart Packaging
• SLB: Lowering Emissions Through Our 'Record, Reduce, Replace' Strategy
• SSA Marine: Advancing Zero-Emissions in Global Terminal Operations
• Tetra Pak: Approach to Nature
• Tide: #TurntoCold with Tide
• Vertical Bridge: Vertical Bridge's Path to Net Zero with Alternative Energy Solutions
• Wistron NeWeb Corporation: Driving Low-carbon Transformation Through Green Design
• Zurn Elkay Water Solutions: Cleaner, Safer and More Responsible Drinking Water Program

SEAL SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AWARD
This award recognizes innovations that represent game-changing ideas that bring us to a more sustainable future.

The Sustainable Innovation Award winners were:

• Blancco: Data erasure innovatively reclaims enterprise IT for reuse
• Chiquita: Chiquita's Groundbreaking Disease-Resistant Bananas
• CyrusOne: Reducing Climate Impact with Computational Fluid Dynamics
• doTERRA: Changing lives on both sides of the bottle
• Dow: DOWâ„¢ RP 101 Trace Solution
• EVERMOS: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Inclusive Digital Platforms
• GE Aerospace: CFM International's Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program
• Guess Inc: GUESS AIRWASHâ„¢
• INTERFUZI INC.: Naturgy's Mission - "Harnessing the power of nature to bring positive impact to the world."
• Kidsy: Recommerce platform offering discounted, sustainable baby and kids products
• Mitigate Ltd: Turn your sustainability data into compliant ESRS reports — automatically
• SPXFLOW Technology Danmark A/s: APV® Seamless Infusion Vessel
• Tapestry: X's moonshot for the electric grid
• Tide: The Future of Laundry: Introducing Tide evo
• ZEVAC: ZD3â„¢ technology eliminates compressor station GHG emissions

SEAL SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT AWARD

The SEAL Sustainable Product Award honors innovative and impactful products that are literally "purpose-built" for a sustainable future

The Sustainable Product Award winners were:

• Beatbot: Beatbot iSkim Ultra
• Dow: DOWSILâ„¢ TC-6040 Thermally Conductive Encapsulant to advance thermal management in high-performance electric vehicles
• Dow: DOWSILâ„¢ 2102 Adhesive & DOWSILâ„¢ 2110 Adhesive
• Dow: EcoSenseâ„¢ 2470 Surfactant
• ELKEM: Boosting Efficiency and Sustainability in Plastic Recycling with SILCOLAPSEâ„¢ EASY 10
• Essity: Tork Xpress® Compressed Multifold Hand Towels
• Guess Inc: GUESS JEANS Collection
• Hangzhou EZVIZ Network Co., Ltd.: EZVIZ EP7 Smart Home Video Doorphone with Solar Panel
• Hasbro, Inc.: Life in Reterra - A Community (Re)building Board Game
• Herman Miller: Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, with bamboo-based upholstery
• ICL Group: FruitMagâ„¢- Creating impact for a sustainable future!
• Jackery Inc: Jackery Solar Curved Tile
• Lattice Semiconductor: Lattice Nexusâ„¢ 2 FPGA Platform
• REPREVE®, made by UNIFI, Inc.: ThermaLoopâ„¢ Insulation powered by REPREVE's Textile Takeback process

SEAL SUSTAINABLE SERVICE AWARD

The SEAL Sustainable Service Award recognizes innovative services that set a new standard for sustainability.

The Sustainable Service Award winners were:

• AiDASH: AiDASH Biodiversity Net Gain Management Systemâ„¢ Champions Biodiversity and Sustainability
• ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.: ASUS A+ESG Carbon Data Management Platform: Data Empowerment – Agile, Precise Decision-Making & Value Creation
• DBS Bank: DBS LiveBetter
• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority: Pioneering Sustainability Services at the DEWA Sustainability and Innovation Centre
• Edinburgh International Conference Centre: EICC – Delivering world-class sustainable events through our sustainability programme, Step Change
• EPAM Systems Inc.: MocniPomocni Mentoring App
• Flock Freight: FlockDirect® - Transforming the freight industry by delivering Shared Truckload at scale.
• Jupiter Intelligence: ClimateScore Global quantifies the physical risks of climate change for businesses
• Paris: Paris' Servicios Circulares (Circular Services)
• SLB: Environmental Impact Reduction in Lithium Production
• Wolters Kluwer: CCH Tagetik ESG & Sustainability for CSRD

The 2025 award entry fees were contributed to SEAL's Environmental Journalism Award and Environmental Research Grant programs.

Selected Sustainability Award Winner Perspectives:

'"We are proud and honoured to receive the SEAL Sustainable Product Award. It aligns very well with our commitment to innovation, sustainability and excellence. The APV® Seamless Infusion Vessel is a game-changer for UHT processing, setting new standards for efficiency and sustainability. By minimizing fouling and extending run times, it enables producers to gain up to 100 extra hours annually and reduce resource consumption significantly. With its innovative design and focus on operational excellence, it's more than a solution—it's a step forward for dairy, plant-based, and beverage producers worldwide." — Pranav Say, Global Product Manager for UHT Systems,

"We are very honored to receive the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards for our EZVIZ Green Initiative and smart video doorphone EP7 as it underlines the innovation and eco-friendly concept of our product and design and is another strong testament to our successful EZVIZ Green Initiative since 2023. The EP7 is an exemplary product where we achieve a satisfying balance between smart, high-performance appliances and solar-powered energy efficiency, while greatly reducing barriers and pain points through useful innovations. As a smart home technology company that helps millions of people build their ideal homes where dreams and aspirations live together, we believe that a shared, sustainable future should be driven by responsible technology and future-ready products that minimize environmental impact and bring joy to generations to come." — Jingwen Cao, Board Secretary & Director of the ESG Committee,

"Winning the Sustainable Innovation Award from the SEAL Awards is a huge honor for us at Mitigate. It's proof that our ESG Platform has found its perfect fit in the market—helping companies report on sustainability as easily, quickly, and effectively as they do with financial reporting. For us, it's a win-win: we're building a sustainable business while empowering companies to make sustainability reporting more accessible and impactful. Finally, sustainability experts have the tools they've been missing, giving them the same level of support as other business functions. This recognition motivates us to keep pushing forward and delivering solutions that make a difference"— Arvis Zeile, CEO,

"At Algoma Steel, we are honoured to receive the Environmental Initiatives Award for our Green Steel Transformation. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to building better lives and a greener future through sustainable steelmaking. Our Electric Arc Furnace transformation will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 70%, equivalent to 3 million tonnes annually. This achievement is a testament to the dedication, innovation, and teamwork of everyone at Algoma Steel as we collaborate to build a more sustainable future for our industry and community." — Team at

"Receiving the 2025 SEAL Environmental Initiatives Award in the Business Sustainability category highlights Chef Works' steadfast dedication to sustainability and responsible business practices," said Enrique Perez, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at . "From diverting products from landfills to pioneering eco-friendly innovations, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact. This recognition is a testament to the collective efforts of our team and partners who share our vision of a sustainable future. We remain unwavering in our pursuit of solutions that protect the planet while driving meaningful change across the global supply chain."

"We are deeply honored to receive the SEAL Awards 2025, a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainability and our dedication to continuous investments in green innovation. At Beatbot, we believe innovation and responsibility go hand in hand, and we are dedicated to creating solutions that not only redefine pool care but also contribute to a more sustainable future. We sincerely thank the SEAL Awards panel for recognizing the Beatbot iSkim Ultra. Beyond robotic pool cleaners, Beatbot recently introduced the Amphibious RoboTurtle, showcasing our commitment to pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation. Encouraged by this recognition, we will continue to explore new horizons on our sustainability journey, embracing bold innovations and transformative ideas along the way." – York Guo, CMO of

"We are deeply honored to receive the 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Award," said John Siemon, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operations Officer at . "Having received this prestigious award for the second consecutive year demonstrates Siemon's commitment to the UN Global Compact, whose 10 Principles help guide decisions and actions that minimize our environmental impacts, provide a great place to work for all our people, and be a valued part of our communities. This award is a reflection of our company culture, where our people are deeply engaged and committed to upholding ESG principles and values. It reinforces their dedication to environmental and social responsibility in everything we do."

"The A+ ESG Data Management Platform is revolutionizing corporate sustainability in the era of carbon pricing. By integrating digitized data and scientific management with AI-driven insights, it empowers precise decision-making and effective carbon risk management. This platform drives the twin transformation of sustainability and digitalization, providing an optimal solution to today's ESG challenges." – Team at

"Receiving the SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award is a testament to Naturgy's unwavering commitment to sustainable development. Our mission—'Harnessing the power of nature to bring positive impact to the world'—is reflected in our innovative sustainable packaging solutions, redefining health supplement standards while reducing resource consumption and emissions. We are deeply honored by this recognition and will continue to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), inviting consumers to join us in creating a greener future." — Kuo Yao-Wen ,CEO,

"At Evermos, we believe that true innovation goes beyond technology—it's about creating opportunities that leave no one behind. Winning the SEAL Business Sustainability Award in Sustainable Innovation affirms our commitment to driving gender-inclusive digital entrepreneurship that empowers over 1,000,000 micro-entrepreneurs, 86% of whom are women. By addressing systemic barriers and equipping women with tools for success, we are fostering economic inclusivity and sustainability, ensuring that prosperity is shared across all layers of society." — Iqbal Muslimin, Director,

"I am immensely proud of our team's achievements in delivering impactful innovation with sustainability benefits, as recognized by receiving the 2025 'SEAL SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AWARD' for our new product – RP101: A Robust Fingerprint Tracing Solution for PET Recycling. With its unique performance, it can enable transparency and increase players' confidence through a scientific measurement approach. This confidence will propagate, allowing genuine recycled products to capture their actual value, thus further driving investment in recycling. Brand owners will be able to meet their goals, reduce credibility risk for their commitment to sustainability, and maintain a strong driving force. With all these factors, the recycled PET industry can become a sustainable ecosystem that advances waste plastic recycling and reuse." — Myra (Xuemei) Zhai, Director of APAC Customer Innovation Center, APAC R&D/TS&D Director of

"We are thrilled and honored to receive the Sustainable Product Award from the SEAL Awards. EcoSenseTM 2470 surfactant is a testament to our continued dedication and unwavering belief in providing innovative sustainable solutions based on recycled carbon that have a transformative impact. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the SEAL Awards for recognizing our commitment to sustainability and innovation." — Team at

"Receiving the SEAL Business Sustainability Award for 2025 is a tremendous honour and a testament to the EICC's unwavering commitment to sustainability. This recognition highlights our belief that business success and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. We are proud to foster an environment that inspires world-changing ideas, from hosting some of the UK's largest sustainability conferences to collaborating closely with partners and stakeholders. Together, we remain at the forefront of creating a more sustainable future." — Marshall Dallas, Chief Executive at

Francesca Priora, Vice President, Climate & Nature, comments: "We are honoured to accept this award from SEAL Awards for our Approach to Nature framework. This recognition highlights our commitment to reversing and halting nature loss by reducing the negative impacts of our value chain on nature and supporting landscape restoration. We are proud to collaborate with customers, suppliers and partners on our journey to restore ecosystems and improve water resilience. Approach to Nature is one of the ways we are working together to transform food systems to ensure a more secure, resilient and sustainable future for all."

"It is a privilege to be recognized with the SEAL Environmental Initiative Award for our commitment to sustainability and our constant evolutionary efforts to continue on the path of a true circular economy," said Shweta Srikanth, Chief Circularity Officer of . "Our company is one of the pioneering architects of circularity, and for more than 150 years Ecore has been transforming waste materials into high-performance products that touch people's lives each day. Together with our eco-conscious customers, vendors and suppliers, we continue to move forward with new innovations in both our manufacturing processes and sustainability programs, like TRUcircularityâ„¢, to fulfill our mission of enhancing lives sustainably and eliminating rubber waste from the planet."

"This is a thrilling moment for OCM. Recognition from the SEAL Awards demonstrates the agency's commitment to sustainability and innovation in cannabis," said the . "Through the PowerScore initiative, OCM is addressing the critical gap in verifiable efficiency data, while empowering New York's cannabis licensees with a resource to support sustainable operations."

"We are honored to receive the SEAL 2025 Environmental Initiatives Award from the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards. Here at Edifecs, sustainability is not just an initiative; it's a mindset, a commitment, and a responsibility that drives everything we do. Our hope is that if other organizations read and learn about the work Edifecs is doing around sustainability, they will understand that simple changes can have big outcomes, and the potential impact of other organizations making these changes could be huge. I believe that we are the stewards of the future and the only way to ensure the longevity of our planet is to prioritize sustainability," said Ravi Soin, CISO,

Tom Moran, ' Director of Heathrow, said: "At British Airways, we are committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner and our focus isn't just about reducing emissions in the air, but on the ground too. This major investment into our vehicles at Heathrow is our largest investment in more sustainable airport ground operations to date and is part of our wider environmental objective to minimise emissions from our airside ground operation. We're proud of the work we are doing in this space and are excited to continue improving the running of our ground operations at Heathrow."

Carrie Harris, British Airways' Director of Sustainability said: "I am incredibly proud of this project, which has been driven by our Heathrow ground operations teams and encapsulates our BA Better World ethos of raising awareness of our strategy to all of our colleagues, and inspiring them to play a part in minimising our environmental impact where possible. Their energy, enthusiasm and innovative approach in bringing the project to life shows what can be achieved and this investment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to making improvements across our business that will benefit both our customers and colleagues.

"It's an honor for Perch to be recognized by SEAL Awards as a renewable energy innovator," said Bruce Stewart, President and CEO. "As a community solar technology platform and servicer, we're incredibly proud of the work we're doing to make it easier for all energy customers to save money off their bills and support clean energy development, especially when rooftop solar isn't an option. The recognition from SEAL is a strong testament to the impact community solar has in helping create a fair, just, and rapidly growing clean energy economy."

"We are so proud that Tork Xpress® Compressed Multifold Hand Towels were recognized with the prestigious SEAL Sustainable Product Award," said Matthew Urmanski, Vice President Sales and Marketing NA at . "As the global leading brand in professional hygiene, and one of the world's most sustainable companies, sustainability is embedded at the core of our business strategy to help customers provide hygiene solutions that lower carbon impact, reduce waste, and are easy to use for all."

"Being recognized with the 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards - Sustainable Product for ThermaLoopâ„¢ insulation is a great honor and a reflection of our dedication to creating sustainable solutions for the future," said Eddie Ingle, CEO of . "Polyester continues to be the most prevalent fiber worldwide, and we're at a critical point for transformation in the industry. ThermaLoopâ„¢ Insulation, powered by REPREVE's Textile Takeback process, is just one of the many products we have developed that enable brands to design with the full product lifecycle in mind, paving the way for a more circular economy. We are dedicated to providing high-performance solutions that minimize the use of virgin resources, reduce carbon emissions, and help brands meet their sustainability targets for 2030."

"A sustainable power grid is not just clean but also reliable, resilient, and efficient. To plan, build and manage the grid of the future — which we need right now! — requires new technologies and tools to update and upgrade this 100-year-old machine that everyone relies on. Tapestry is bringing AI and other advanced tech to the challenge, offering new tools to grid operators to shape the grid we need and build a future of reliable, affordable electricity for all. Thank you to SEAL Awards for recognizing the importance of that goal and our work to achieve it. — Page Crahan, General Manager,

"At Flock Freight, our goal is to fundamentally change the freight industry by building a future where shipping is both cost-efficient and sustainable. With our Shared Truckload service, FlockDirect®, we aim to fill empty truck space, eliminate the inefficiencies of the hub-and-spoke system, and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This approach not only saves money for shippers and increases earnings for carriers but also creates a more sustainable supply chain. We are honored to receive the SEAL award, which recognizes our commitment to sustainability and innovation in shaping the future of freight." — Oren Zaslansky, Founder & CEO of

"SSA Marine is honored to receive the 2025 SEAL Environmental Initiatives Award," said Meghan Weinman, vice president of sustainability at . "This recognition highlights our team's ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation through the testing and deployment of hybrid and zero-emissions cargo handling equipment in commercial marine terminals."

"Receiving the SEAL Business Sustainability Award is a remarkable honor for Chiquita and the entire Yelloway Partnership," said Peter Stedman, Sustainability Director for . "Yelloway One is the culmination of years of groundbreaking research and collaboration with KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University, embodying our commitment to creating a more sustainable future for global banana production. This disease-resistant banana hybrid not only combats the devastating effects of TR4 and Black Sigatoka Disease but also exemplifies the power of innovation to drive positive change for farmers, consumers, and the environment. This recognition inspires us to continue our mission of fostering resilience, reducing carbon emissions, and safeguarding the beloved Cavendish banana for generations to come."

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• - honors the most sustainable companies in the world, like Adidas, AMD, Cisco, and Tide

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