2024 Unlock Net Zero Awards - Climate Champion of the Year

Insight & comment16.07.2410:03 AM by Andy Cameron-Smith

Derek Horrocks and Shiri Atsmon were named as Climate Champions of the Year at the Unlock Net Zero Awards.

Derek Horrocks from Sustainable Building Services collecting his award from event host Laura Tobin and Jon Moorhouse of award sponsors Constructive Thinking Studio

Derek who is chair of Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd was named champion for the private sector with our judging panel commenting:

“He is a respected industry leader in decarbonisation with a passion for improving the sustainability of UK homes. He established the National Home Decarbonisation Group and actively engages with government and contributes his time to developing new standards and improvements in the sector.”

Also shortlisted for their efforts in the private sector category were:

Lucy McKenzie, MCS
Luke Loveridge, Propflo
Maria Dutton, Green Finance Institute
Matthew Pygott, Hydrock
Nicola Clayton, Etopia
Tom Bloomfield, Fortem Solutions

Yogita Patel from Barnet Council picked up the award for Shiri Atsmon from awards host Laura Tobin and award sponsor Jon Moorhouse of Constructive Thinking Studio

For the public and third sector the award went to Shiri Atsmon of Our Home Our Planet CIC. The judges said of Shiri:

“Shiri deserves recognition for taking on a programme outside of her day job as a volunteer and inspiring and influencing a substantial network on her own account with tangible biodiversity outcomes. By taking awareness into local schools, she helps influence behaviour within the home.”

Other members of the shortlist for the public and third sector award was: