The judging panel for the awards was created to represent the wide array of industries they were formed to recognise and contains some of the most esteemed names in their field, from some of the most notable organisations in the UK.

The judging panel is as follows:

Dr Liz Goodwin, Chief Executive, WRAP

John Ingham, Environment Editor, The Daily Express

Simon Chapman, Freight Transport Association

Owen Jenkins, Director, CIRIA

Colin Mew, Health & Safety Executive

Jane Milne, British Retail Consortium

Hugh Hoather, President, CIWM

Terry March, Chair, CIWM Education, Training & Membership Committee

The panel will assemble prior to the event to select their winners from those shortlisted in each category, as well as the overall winner of the Award for Environmental Excellence.