AG Awarded for Carbon Cuts and Company Culture

AG, a manufacturer of paving and building products, was named Best Sustainable Business (SME) at The Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards last week, following its earlier win in May for Excellence in Workplace Health and Wellbeing at the 2025 Belfast Telegraph Business Awards.

AG was previously honoured as Sustainable Manufacturing Business of the Year at the 2024 Business Eye Sustainability Awards and Green Exporter of the Year at the 2024 All-Ireland Sustainability Awards, leading to the company being awarded back-to-back Platinum Status in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey at the end of 2024.

Earlier this year, the company reported a 54.5% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from its 2019 baseline, significantly exceeding its original 30% Climate Action Pledge commitment made through Business in the Community, earning the Fivemiletown-headquartered company the “Excellent” rating under the new BES6001 Framework for Responsible Sourcing.

To enhance transparency and support the wider decarbonisation of the construction sector, AG introduced Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for over 370 of its products in 2024. These independently verified certifications provide clear data on the carbon footprint and life cycle impact of AG’s paving, walling and brick ranges, enabling specifiers, developers and contractors to make informed, sustainable choices.

CEO Stephen Acheson recently spoke at Manufacturing NI’s Anchor High Summit, contributing to a panel on sustainability as a strategic business asset. He commented: “These recognitions reflect AG’s long-term commitment to responsible business practices. We believe that decarbonising construction is not just an environmental necessity, it is essential for long-term business resilience, customer value and employee wellbeing. As a family-owned business, we take pride in leading by example and continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and corporate responsibility.”

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