In January 2026, we celebrated excellence and leadership in sustainability in the London Bridge business community at the London Bridge: A Great Place to Work Awards. This is the third year we have run the awards, and each year it is increasingly clear that sustainable choices are at the heart of decision-making in London Bridge businesses.

Awards were given across themes including circular economy, energy, supply chains and for the first year we recognised individual efforts, including young leaders.

The awards highlight some of the things we see around us every day, whether it is the escalators in the station, the way that the glass from City Hall has been removed, then turned into new glass product, or the 10,000 newly planted climate tolerant plants in Potters Fields Park.

Projects are large scale like the reduction in energy consumption across London Bridge City.  Or small scale like the work at Michelin starred restaurant Sollip, where they are reusing waste tea and vegetables to create potpourri and pickles, and practicing the ancient art of Kintsugi, repairing broken crockery with gold leaf.

The event was also a celebration of the 60 businesses who have signed the London Bridge Decarbonisation Charter, a framework supporting collective action towards a net-zero business district, and encouraging businesses to take charge of their own sustainability journeys.

Celebrating success is one way we, as a business improvement district, can engage with our business community, benefit from its innovation and energy, and keep up the momentum toward net-zero business operations.

Congratulations to all the London Bridge Sustainability Award winners listed below:

Category: Upskilling and Knowledge Sharing

–          Sage – Being a leading global voice for SMEs on climate action at COP30.

Category: Monitoring and Reporting 

–          Kroll – Achieved important milestones in both energy and carbon reporting, becoming a Decarbonisation Charter Champion and communicating the good work across the organisation.

Category: Energy

–          Network Rail – Reduced energy use by installing controllers on the elevators in London Bridge station.

–          Southwark Council – Supported 24 community-led energy projects to reduce emissions and tackle fuel poverty.

Category: Circular Economy and Waste 

–          Sollip – Made sure things don’t go to waste, instead giving new life to fruit, vegetables, tea and broken plates.

–          Morrisroe Demolition Limited – Removed and recycled the iconic glass façade of 110 Queens Walk, saving 500 tonnes of carbon

–          Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – Reduced waste through the re-use of specialised medical equipment that was previously single-use, like sharps bins and walking aids.

Category: Transport

–          Recorra – Introduced waste vehicles powered by sustainable energy sources that improve the environment for staff and patients at Guy’s Hospital.

Category: Supply Chains

–          London Bridge City – Worked closely with suppliers on waste, cleaning, energy and printing to make the estate more sustainable for their occupiers.

Category: Green Infrastructure and Climate Adaption 

–          Potters Fields Park Management Trust  – Planted 10,000 drought tolerant plants into recycled sand and crushed concrete, requiring minimal watering.

Category: Sector Specific

–          King’s College London – Achieved sustainability accreditation across all its wet labs to minimise the environmental impact of its research.

–          EY – Changed how they organise corporate events to reduce energy, plastic and waste, while donating meals and flowers to good causes.

–          Mace – Saved thousands of tonnes of carbon while building Chapter London Bridge, working towards BREEAM Excellent

Category: People and Planet

–          Gowling WLG – Created a Serenity Garden for employee wellbeing, filling an unused subterranean space with climate resilient planting and wildlife.

–          Hilson Moran – Completed an office fit-out that made 40% energy savings and prioritised employee wellbeing.

Category: Young Climate Leader

–          Adithi Sathiyan helped develop a sustainability module and increase climate education at King’s College London

–          Cole Dittmar led on delivery of Southwark’s resilience and adaptation, supporting business continuity, local economy, health and housing.

Category: Climate Leadership

–          Steve Johnson from Hilson Moran – As Chair of the Net Zero Steering Group, helped make London Bridge a world leading business district for sustainability

–          Katrina Nardiello from Protiviti – As Vice-Chair of the Net Zero Steering Group and Chair of the Green Network, helped establish a programme of sustainability events for upskilling and socialising

To learn more about how you can get involved, contact our Director of Sustainability and Place, Jack