The finalists of the 2016 Sustainable Energy Awards have been announced.

Organised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and sponsored by Enprova, the awards include nine categories: large and small business, community, public sector, innovation, research, leadership, buildings and design.

This year, four entrants, Abbott Ireland, Aurivo, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Musgraves, have been shortlisted in the Leadership category which is now open to the public to vote for their winning entry at www.seai.ie.

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• Abbott Ireland is working towards an ambitious 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 with the six Irish Abbott sites saving 2,700 tonnes of CO2 since 2012.

• Aurivo is striving to reduce its impact on the environment through energy efficiency and energy from biomass, with recent initiatives offsetting over 8,000 tonnes of CO2

• Johnson & Johnson is maximising collaboration between four affiliated Irish-based companies to deliver onsite renewable energy generation and reduce CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020 .

• Musgrave Group is supporting 650 retail partners in their 20% energy saving ambition by 2020, with 60 stores a year carrying out energy upgrades and community and charitable donations being made from the annual savings achieved.