New this year was an award for ‘Communicating integrated thinking’, open to organisations that are demonstrating clearly, through communicating to their providers of financial capital, how sustainability is embedded into their overall strategy and decision making process, and how this integrated thinking is contributing to a sustainable business model which delivered longer term value. United Utilities won this category with Novo Nordisk being highly commended.

Other winners announced at the awards ceremony held at Merchant Taylors Hall in London on Thursday 13 October 2016 were:

Large Business Award 

• Winner: Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
• Highly commended: Skanska UK 

Public sector and third sector award

• Winner: Climate Disclosure Standards Board
• Highly commended: HM Treasury 

Investing and financing award

• Winner: Bridges Ventures 

Innovative new idea award

• The Public Services Lab (PSL) - a joint venture established by Interserve, ClubFinance, Catch22 and Big Society Capital.

About the Awards 

Founded by Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) and this year in partnership with Deloitte, the global awards recognise financial leadership in developing sustainable business models that deliver long-term shareholder value.

Finance for the Future’s key ambition is to share best practice as well as create and develop a community of thought leaders and recognised experts in this field.  The programme spans a year of activity with opportunities for linking with a community of sustainable finance leaders, sharing ideas and best practice through case studies, and culminating in an awards celebration evening and interactive networking reception.

For further information on the Awards and how to enter next year click here.