Silotank Wins Top Small Business Award at NI Environmental Benchmarking Event

Digestors, Silos & Tanks Ltd, trading as Silotank, has been recognised as the Top Performing Small Business in the 2024 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, an initiative by Business in the Community (BITC). The prestigious award highlights Silotank’s outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The event, attended by over 200 sustainability professionals, celebrated achievements across Northern Ireland's business community. It also unveiled key findings from the survey, which assessed 132 organisations on their environmental practices. This year, 39 organisations achieved the coveted Platinum level, reflecting a growing commitment to addressing climate change and biodiversity challenges.

Kieran Harding, Managing Director of BITC, said: “The Survey is a self-disclosure exercise that offers organisations a way to be externally assessed and scored on their environmental efforts and performance. Participating organisations have access to a Gap Analysis Report to help them to identify areas that need action and highlights where they are performing well, so it’s a comparison tool and real driver for improvement.”

Silotank's recognition as a small business leader in environmental performance underscores the critical role smaller enterprises play in shaping a sustainable future. The company’s efforts align with the wider trend among Northern Ireland businesses, as 89% have identified climate risks and over half have mitigation plans in place.

The event also honoured other top performers, including Spirit Aerosystems, GEDA Construction, and Work Wear Mallusk, while Minister Andrew Muir emphasised the importance of environmental action for economic resilience.