Sky Media has named the eight winners of its inaugural ‘Sky Zero Footprint Fund: Local Heroes’.
A spin-off from the company’s ‘Sky Zero Footprint Fund’, the initiative enables eco-friendly small and medium businesses across the UK to amplify their impact.
The winners will receive £20,000 worth of local TV advertising and £2,500 towards creative production through ‘AdSmart from Sky’, they are:
- Gloriah, which creates palm oil-free menopause care products
- Boatyard Distillery, Ireland’s only B Corp distillery
- Suma, a worker-owned cooperative
- Wonky fruit gin distiller Penrhos Spirits
- Salt maker Halen Môn
- Sustainable cleaning tool brand Seep
- Furniture maker Green Doors
- Eco-friendly period care firm Grace and Green
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David Sanderson, director of AdSmart local and development, said: “These winning businesses are raising the bar for sustainability, proving that it’s possible to make a positive impact while scaling your business.”
“We’re immensely proud to support these local heroes by helping them reach the right audiences with targeted regional advertising, enabling them to share their inspiring stories and drive real, transformative change,” he added.
According to the broadcaster, the campaign is part of its “continued commitment to championing sustainable businesses”.
