Aberdeen businesswoman, Jeanette Forbes OBE, CEO of Blue Gentoo Limited, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards 2022.
Jeanette has been shortlisted for the Net Zero Business of the Year, sponsored by Scottish Enterprise after the judging panel reviewed and assessed an unprecedented number of entries.
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“In these challenging times for new start businesses it is rewarding to see Net Zero Innovation being recognised. In Scotland we have until 2045 to achieve Net Zero,” said Jeanette.
“Blue Gentoo’s disruptive gas hydrate technology iHP addresses the problem of hydrate accumulation in pipelines, a major problem for oil and gas operators. This technology can significantly contribute to the global net zero transition strategy, by maintaining production systems at optimum levels reducing the use of chemical inhibitors, resulting in reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, and cutting back on carbon footprint for operators.
“I am delighted to be shortlisted for this Net Zero Award as we move away from fossil fuels and into the new era of energy security and climate change. I am extremely humbled to be recognised as a finalist in this specialist, but extremely important field.”
Women business leaders from across Scotland have been chosen as finalists for the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards, with 47 finalists across 10 categories.
Carolyn Currie, CEO of Women’s Enterprise Scotland commented: “Our last awards were in 2019, so it is especially important for us to be back in 2022, recognising the impressive achievements of Scotland’s businesswomen. Even more so as WES is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Many women-led businesses have adapted or sourced new means of funding during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and as such, they are powerful role models for other women who want to start and grow businesses.
“Both the volume and the calibre of entries for the awards were exceptionally high and the judging panel had a very challenging task to compile the list of finalists. We are looking forward to a fantastic awards evening next month, when we can shine a spotlight on the myriad of impressive women-led businesses across Scotland.”
Winners of the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards, which is being supported by Business Gateway, Royal Bank of Scotland, HFL Holistic Financial Leadership, British Business Bank and Scottish Enterprise will be announced at a glittering ceremony which takes place at the voco Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday 27 October.
Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) was established as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) working to close the gender gap in enterprise participation. The WES vision is for Scotland to be world leading in its approach to supporting women business owners, enabling equal access to resources and opportunities as they develop successful and sustainable businesses.
