Announcing the APSE Energy Awards 2025 finalists

Seventeen UK local authorities have been shortlisted for the first APSE Energy Awards.

These awards recognise the significant contribution local authorities are making to address the challenges across the energy, climate change and sustainability agenda. The winners will be announced on the evening of Wednesday 26 February 2025 at the APSE Big Energy Summit 2025 - held in partnership with the Department for Net Zero and Energy Security - taking place in Birmingham.

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View the finalist summaries here

The finalists across the three categories are:

Supporting Innovation

• Comhairle nan Eilean Siar / Western Isles

• Gateshead Council

• London Borough of Hackney

• Northumberland County Council

• Walsall Council

• Westmorland and Furness Council

Accessing and Managing Finance

• Bedford Borough Council

• Lancashire County Council

• Salford City Council

• Southwark Council

• Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Working in Collaboration

• Blackpool Council

• Bolsover District Council

• Cambridge City Council

• North Yorkshire Council

• Pembrokeshire County Council

• Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

NOTES TO EDITOR

• The APSE Energy Awards include three submission categories.
• 17 organisations were shortlisted for this year's Overall Council of the Year Award.
• For further information please contact George Barton on [email protected] Tel: 0161 772 1810