Metsä Tissue recognizes sustainable initiatives at the 2025 Sustainability Awards

Metsä Tissue celebrated the winners of the 2025 Sustainability Awards, an event that brought together approximately 350 guests from over 100 organizations. The company’s CEO, Sari Pajari-Sederholm, emphasized the significance of the awards and praised the quality of the entries, saying that they represented an ambition, shared with Metsä Tissue, for an industry that operates responsibly “to help to create a positive, lasting impact on the environment”.

Mika Paljakka, Metsä Tissue’s SVP for the UK & Ireland, highlighted the strong interest generated by the awards, saying that he had been “overwhelmed by the interest the awards have generated” with 91 nominations for the Awards received from 46 separate organizations. He also thanked the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA), the event’s partner, as well as the sponsors, and encouraged attendees to support the charity The Hygiene Bank.

The ceremony was hosted by TV naturalist Steve Backshall, who announced the winners.

2025 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS WINNERS

Positive Climate Impact Award (presented by John Doyle, Mayflower Washroom Solutions)

• Winner: Landmarc Support Services Ltd – “Clean, Green & Safe”
• Finalists: Altum Technologies Ltd; Mindful Chef Ltd / Naked Sprout Ltd

Social Value Impact Award (presented by Ross Osbourn, The Maintenance Supply Company)

• Winner: Egal – “Pads on a Roll”
• Finalists: No Going Back Cleaning and Support Services; The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NWL Procurement Services

Best Sustainability Marketing and Communication Initiative Award (presented by Paul Ashton, Cleaning & Services Support Association)

• Winner: Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies Ltd – “Leveraging PowerBI”
• Finalists: Mitie Ltd; The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sustainable Collaboration Award (presented by Will O’Hagan, PVA Hygiene Ltd)

• Winner: Chamberlaine Cleaning Services Ltd – “Innovative ideas revolutionizing the cleaning industry”
• Finalists: Birkin Group Ltd / Lime Supply Ltd; Landmarc Support Services Ltd

New Sustainable Innovation Award (presented by Stephanie Neumann, Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies)

• Winner: Altum Technologies Ltd – “Ultrasound solution for fouling prevention”
• Finalists: BioVate Hygienics Ltd; Shaanxi ORCA Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (ORCAUBOAT®)

Judges’ Choice Awards

• Regional: Simply Washrooms (presented by Darren Broad, Nationwide Hygiene Group)
• National: BioVate Hygienics Ltd (presented by Ollie Rastall, Source Supplies)

The winners of the CSSA Innovation Showcase Award were also recognized during the event.

EVENT REINFORCED COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

To minimize its environmental impact, Metsä Tissue partnered with Planet Mark to ensure a low-carbon footprint for the 2025 Sustainability Awards. The ceremony was held on the same day as the London Cleaning Show, reducing CO₂ emissions from travel. The event also featured locally sourced food, awards made from Metsä Wood’s renewable raw materials, FSC-certified paper, and Net Zero printing. The venue, Pelligon, is completely plastic-free.

Event photos are available on the website: https://www.2025sustainabilityawards.com/.