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Environment, Social and Governance Award

Environment, Social and Governance Award

This award recognises businesses that place ESG at the heart of how they operate - not just as a responsibility, but as a driver of impact and improvement.

It’s open to businesses of all sizes and sectors that can show meaningful commitment to environmental sustainability, social value, and ethical governance - whether across all three pillars or with particular strength in one or two.

Judges will be looking for businesses that don’t just meet ESG expectations but embrace them: reducing environmental impact, supporting people and communities, and making values central to decision-making.

This category is for businesses that see ESG as more than a box to tick - it’s part of your identity, your purpose, and your contribution to Lancashire.

Judges will want to see:

Environmental efforts to reduce carbon, waste, or resource use
Social actions supporting your people, communities, or causes
Governance that shows transparency, accountability, and values-driven leadership
Evidence that your ESG work makes a difference - internally and externally
Signs that ESG is embedded in your strategy, not bolted on

If ESG is more than a policy - it’s your purpose and practice - this is your category.

Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Award

Purpose: To recognise businesses making meaningful progress in environmental, social, and governance practices — whether focused on one pillar or working holistically across all three.

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When do the Awards open for entry?

Entries are now open! Start yours here

When is the closing date for entries?

Entries for Red Rose Awards 2026 will close at midnight on Friday, 5 December 2025.

What are the Red Rose Award's categories?

A full list of award categories are available on the categories page.

How many categories can I enter?

Each business can enter up to three different award categories.

What makes a company eligible to enter the awards?

To be eligible, your business must be based within the current Lancashire county boundaries. For clarity, this means you must pay business rates in one of the following district or unitary boroughs:

Blackburn with Darwen
Blackpool
Burnley
Chorley
Fylde
Hyndburn
Lancaster
Pendle
Preston
Ribble Valley
Rossendale
South Ribble
West Lancashire
Wyre

What are the Red Rose Award rules?

The following rules apply –

The organisers reserve the right to amend or remove award categories
The organisers reserve the right to re-assign an entry to another category
Entrants acknowledge and agree that material from entry forms may be used in the event brochure and other marketing materials
Entrants should mark as confidential any elements of their entry they do not wish to be used for the event brochure or other marketing materials
Decisions of judges are final and no correspondence will be entered in to.

How do I enter the Awards?

To enter the awards, you must create an online account. This will allow you to view all award categories and entry forms.

You can work on your entries online by signing in to the system and saving them as drafts until you are ready to submit. You can then use your account to track your progress through the entry process.

Click here to register your account now.

Do I have to stick to the word count limits?

Yes. You will be unable to exceed the word count limit when you enter your submission into our online entry forms.

What help is available when entering the Awards?

Throughout the entry form you will see an ‘info’ icon next to certain questions. Here we’ve included further information to support you in completing your entry so make sure you hover over the icon to view this.

You can also get help from our Entry Support Partner, Viva. Who has created a free guide to help you put together a submission that truly stands out. Click here to download your guide.

Alternatively, you can get access to Viva's exclusive podcast episode, 'Writing Award Entries', by completing a quick form here.

Should you have further questions please call the Lancashire Business View team on 01254 297870 email events@lancashirebusinessview.co.uk

What happens when I submit my entry?

The online system will show that you have entered the awards once you click submit. You will also receive a confirmation email.

Do I have to pay to enter the Awards?

No. The Red Rose Awards are free to enter.

When does the Award Judging take place?

Once entries have closed, all written submissions are scrutinised by our judges and finalists are announced on 19 January 2026.

Interviews will take place on 4 and 5 February 2026. These dates cannot be changed and we advise to mark them in your calendar now!

What format does the interview take?

Each interview will last 20 minutes. Following a brief introduction you will have a maximum of 10 minutes for your presentation to the judges, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A from the judges.

You can be as creative as you like with your presentation. It is your choice whether to bring 'props' or equipment to support you in sharing your business story with our judges.

There are no laptops or screens provided in the interviews. If you would like to display something you will need to bring everything with you and set it up when you enter the interview room.

When will the finalists be announced?

All finalists will be notified on Monday 19 January 2026 by email.

The information will also be available on the website and through our social media channels.

Finalists will be invited to meet a judging panel for interview on 4 or 5 February 2026. If we cannot hold the interviews live, these will be conducted online.