Grant Thornton wins “ESG Best Performer of the Year”

Grant Thornton wins “ESG Best Performer of the Year (+1000)” at Green Awards 2025 

February 2025. Dublin. Grant Thornton is proud to announce that our firm has been recognised as the ESG Best Performer of the Year (+1000 employees) at the Green Awards 2025, held in Dublin on Tuesday 25 February 2025.

This prestigious award recognises our unwavering commitment to setting the standard for Sustainability and ESG excellence with proven performance, and it is a recognition that we share with our people, our clients and our broader community.  

The award for ESG Best Performer of the Year celebrates our firm’s innovative approach to advancing sustainability at our firm and recognises our efforts to reduce our carbon emissions through our array of sustainability initiatives and green practices.

The award also acknowledges our dedication to social sustainability, which has been fundamental in making sustainability an integral part of our culture and operations, and our commitment to the highest level of governance through transparency, monitoring and meeting best practice benchmarks.

Key to this achievement has been the integration of sustainability as central to our business strategy, and which has demonstrated our support in ensuring our stakeholders are engaged in and supported on our sustainability journey. 

Commenting on the award, Áine Keogh, Head of Sustainability, Grant Thornton Ireland, said:

The honour of being named ESG Best Performer of the Year is a testament to the incredible work by our Sustainability, Premises & Facilities teams and our volunteer resource groups, who drive our ESG & Sustainability strategy forward so effectively. It is a true honour to work for Grant Thornton and to get to collaborate with such a diverse and talented team every day.

Janice Daly, Partner – Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland, added: 

What makes this achievement especially meaningful is that in our category there were leading companies that we respect and collaborate with on a daily basis. To emerge as the winner among such esteemed organisations is a true testament of the incredible work our people have done together. In addition, this award is not just a reflection of our past successes, but a clear signal that we are on the right path.

Established in 2008, the Green Awards recognise the extraordinary contributions and commitments made by companies in advancing sustainability in Irish business today. 

At Grant Thornton, we take a progressive and integrated approach to advancing sustainability. Our vision is centered on four pillars: environment, community, people and governance and our strategy is underpinned by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).