Groningen Business Award winner 2025: proud of team & impact

A night you won't forget

In November, our organization took the stage in MartiniPlaza, not just as a nominated company, but as the winner of the 2025 Groningen Business Award. To us, this award feels like a huge recognition of what we have built together: a culture of daring, innovation and forward-looking business.

The Groningen Business Award is awarded by an expert jury and is intended to celebrate local entrepreneurship and innovative strength. According to the jury, we are among the leaders in transition: companies that don't let sustainability, innovation and corporate social responsibility be separate terms, but put them into practice day in and day out.

More than an award: an appreciation for culture

WWhat makes this award special is that it's not just about what we make, but more importantly about how we make it. Our culture, open, optimistic, agile, is the basis of our success. It's how we work together, let colleagues grow and include partners in our vision that has made this award possible.

“This award is a tribute to everyone who is deeply committed to our mission.”

Impact that looks beyond numbers

The Groningen Enterprise Award has shown us that impact is not only measurable in sustainability measurements and business cases, but also in how you, as an organization, are part of a region, a network and a community. It shows that an organization that opts for circular strategies and innovation can excel in them and inspire others.

We not only take this award with pride, but also as a motivation to learn even further, to pioneer and to show what is possible when you see sustainability not as a label, but as the foundation of your approach.

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