TRENDS IMPACT AWARDS 2022 – Circular Economy: Gramitherm named the most sustainable company

About the Trends Impact Awards

The Trends Impact Awards celebrate each year companies and projects that generate a meaningful positive impact in sustainability. During a prestigious gala in Brussels, outstanding initiatives in circular economy, social innovation, and other categories are honored, in partnership with institutional players such as PwC Belgium and Antwerp Management School.

Why was Gramitherm rewarded?

Gramitherm stood out for its truly circular business model:

• Valorization of “lost grass”, sourced from unused mowings such as roadside verges, canal banks, and airport zones.
• Virtuous production: no waste generated; the juice extracted from the grass is used for biogas production, which partly powers the factory.
• Negative carbon footprint: one kilogram of Gramitherm insulation sequesters up to 1.5 kg of CO₂.

It is this global performance — economic, environmental, and regional — that earned Gramitherm the award for the most sustainable company in circular economy.

Gramitherm’s key strengths

• Innovation & circularity: use of local, non-agricultural resources, zero waste, and internal energy recovery.
• Carbon performance: the production and use of Gramitherm not only avoid emissions but actively sequester CO₂.
• Industry recognition: being nominated and ultimately winning this award highlights Gramitherm’s exemplary role in the circular economy sector.

Conclusion

This award demonstrates Gramitherm’s ability to transform an often overlooked natural resource into an innovative insulation solution that is both environmentally friendly and economically viable. A clear proof that circular economy and performance can go hand in hand.