Biosphere Awards Winners 2024

The winners of the UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards 2024 have been revealed.

The innovative and impactful initiatives of individuals, community groups, and businesses were celebrated at our Awards Ceremony at the start of the month. It highlighted some of the incredible ways people are working together to champion a more sustainable future for the Isle of Man, as well as revealing the winner in each of the six categories.

The 2024 Biosphere Award winners are:

• Economy: The Deloitte Climate Collective

Bringing together the local business community to share knowledge, and address the most pressing sustainability and social challenges we face

• Education: Earthscope Isle of Man

A young, nature-positive social enterprise making waves through delivering training and education on sustainability, which empowers people and organisations to take action, including delivery of Climate Literacy Training, and Biosphere Isle of Man’s Sustainable Mann workshops

• Energy: WeavAir

For work developing a ground-breaking digital platform that monitors and reports on real-time energy use and carbon emissions, to enable decision making which reduces costs, energy use, and emissions

• Engagement: Ali Hodgson

A graphic artist recognised for creating REIMAGINING our Biosphere: A whole-system game for change, promoting holistic thinking, and encouraging all parts of our island to imagine the future we want to create

• Enjoyment: Hello Little People

Developed ‘Let’s Get Wild!’ in partnership with Manx Wildlife Trust and the Manx Lottery Trust, an immersive theatre experience for children, celebrating our island wildlife and fostering a deep connection with it

• Environment: Manx Wildlife Trust and Isle of Man Woodland Trust

Collaborating to deliver the Celtic Rainforest Restoration project at Creg y Cowin Nature Reserve, promoting biodiversity and carbon sequestration, and community stewardship of our island’s natural heritage.

A special mention was awarded to the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) Isle of Man, which excelled in multiple categories, demonstrating exceptional contributions to local sustainability efforts in the world of agriculture. The judges recognised their role in supporting local Bronze Chough award winners, Rob and David Cooil, as the dairy farming brothers triumphed at the UK Silver Lapwing awards in August.

Manx Wildlife Trust were also highly praised for playing a crucial role in several nominations.

A huge well done to everybody involved!