A Cornish shipyard that has reduced emissions by supplying clean energy to a range of maritime vessels has been named overall winner at the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards.
APCL A&P Falmouth Shore Power Project also won the low carbon leader in business category at the awards ceremony held at the National Maritime Museum on Friday.
A&P is the Statutory Harbour Authority for Falmouth Docks and has completed a £12 million sustainable power project to offer shoreside power connections to port users including cruise liners and other commercial vessels.
As well as reducing emissions the government-funded initiative also helps tackle noise pollution and air quality in port areas.
Judges praised A&P Falmouth’s work in reducing the maritime industry’s impact on the environment.
Now in its 23rd year, the awards hosted by Cornwall Council celebrate organisations and individuals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly for their contribution towards sustainability, environmental growth, circular economy and nature recovery.
Cllr Loic Rich, Cornwall Council cabinet member for environment and climate change and one of the awards judges, said:
“The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards celebrate our collective, sustainable vision for the region and the planet.
“We have a range of energetic and enthusiastic businesses, groups and individuals wanting to change the way we think and act about safeguarding our environment right on our doorstep.
“These awards showcase our community efforts to repair and heal nature, right here across our Duchy, but with a global vision.
“A huge congratulations to all our entrants and winners and thank you to everyone who attended our awards evening.”
Mike Spicer, managing director at APCL A&P Falmouth, said:
“We are truly honoured to have secured both awards, which recognises the contribution APCL has made in tackling emissions and noise pollution in Falmouth.
“Sustainable shore power plays a vital role in global and national efforts to reduce the impact of the maritime industry on the environment, and the completion of this project is a key part of APCL’s strategy to achieve net zero across our operations by 2030.”
The full results for each category are:
Trees for nature and growth - farmers and landowners (sponsored by Forest for Cornwall and the Woodland Trust)
· Winner - Screech Owl Sanctuary and Animal Park
· Runner-up - Trefusis Estate
Trees for nature and growth - communities and groups (sponsored by Forest for Cornwall and the Woodland Trust)
· Winner - St Ives Community Orchard CIC
· Runner-up - United Downs Environment Group
Nature recovery (sponsored by EnTrade)
· Winner - Our Only World
· Runner-up - Royal Air Force St Mawgan
· Highly commended - Trevisker Community Meadow CIC
Nature-friendly farming (sponsored by Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems)
· Winner - Presingoll Farm
· Runner-up - Treveddoe Farm
· Highly commended - Carvannel Farm
Sustainable food or drink (sponsored by Sustainable Food Cornwall)
· Winner - Falmouth Food Cooperative
· Runner-up - Pysk Ltd
· Highly commended - Atlantic Brewery
Circular economy (sponsored by Cornwall National Landscape Trust, Workwear Pro Direct and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Hub)
· Winner - Goonvean Aggregates Ltd
· Runner-up - The Lost Garden of Heligan
· Highly commended - Bridge Bike Hire
Low carbon leader - voluntary sector (sponsored by Carbon Sense, the Cornwall College Group and Foot Anstey)
· Winner - Farm Carbon Toolkit
· Runner-up - Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum - Green Footsteps Guide
Low carbon leader - business sector (sponsored by Carbon Sense, the Cornwall College Group and Foot Anstey)
· Winner - A&P Falmouth Shore Power Project
· Runner-up - Hiyield
Most sustainable organisation - small (sponsored by St Ewe Free Range Eggs)
· Winner - Tregony Village Hall
Most sustainable organisation - medium (sponsored by University of Exeter)
· Winner - Boconnoc Estate
Most sustainable organisation - large (sponsored by Carbon Sense)
· Winner - Headland Hotel
Mark Duddridge award for a sustainable vision for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
· Winner - Our Only World
Overall winner (sponsored by Business Cornwall):
· Winner - A&P Falmouth Shore Power Project
Lifetime achievement award
· Winner - Matt Hocking, Leap
This year’s judges were Kim Conchie, chair of Cornwall Community Foundation, John Brown, chief executive of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, Lord Robin Teverson, former chair of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership, Cllr Loic Rich, Clare Parnell of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, Gitty Ankers MBE of Cornwall Community Flood Forum, Justin Olosunde, chair of Cornwall & IoS Climate Commission and Simon Thomason, Leap, Design for Change.
The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall Jane Hartley opened the event which was hosted by the chair of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Climate Commission Justin Olosunde. Keynote speaker, Sacha Dench, aka the Human Swan, talked about her journey following migratory birds and her work for Conservation Without Borders.
Story posted December 9, 2025