IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards finalists announced

Congratulations to all the finalists shortlisted for the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards.

The 2024 IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards, sponsored by Cornish Lithium offers a platform for knowledge exchange, promoting organisations and individuals that are advocating the need for greater circularity in the extraction, processing and use of natural resources.

Adjudicated by an independent panel of experts to recognise pioneers in sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion, and the promotion of circular practices, the Awards will culminate at a ceremony on 14 November at 297, Euston Road, London.

Judging panel:

• Dr Emma Wilcox CEnv FIMMM FCMI CMR, Chief Executive for the Society for the Environment

• Dr Sarah Connolly CEng FIMMM, Strategic Partnership Lead, Glass Futures

• Jude Allan MIMMM MInstPkg(Dip), Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Society and Interim CEO of ORNL

• Dr Cynthia Adu CEnv MIMMM, Sustainability Manager at PACT and IOM3 Strategic Advisor on Skills

• Mark Miodownik MBE FREng CEng HonFIMMM, Professor of Materials & Society, UCL

• Roger Harrabin, Journalist specialising in environment, energy and transport

The finalists in the three categories are as follows.

Circular Economy:

• DurInno
• Elmery Ltd
• EPFL, Switzerland

• Freefoam Building Products

• HyProMag Ltd

• One Bin to Rule Them All, University of Manchester, UK

 Sustainable Materials Innovation for Net-zero:

• Denimolite Ltd

• Ecobelt

• Lucideon

• Material Evolution

• WasteReBuilt, Cardiff University, UK

Inclusive Practices & Social Responsibilities:

• Johnson Matthey Global Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

As we encourage you to engage with this year’s shortlist, we also invite you to think about your role and contribution and consider applying to next year’s awards with research projects, campaigns and initiatives of your own.

Congratulations to all the finalists.