At the 2025 International Bakery & Confectionery Awards, Linwood Raker was named the winner of the Sustainability Project of the Year in the bakery category – a recognition that underscores the judges’ admiration for its measurable environmental impact and ambitious, system-wide approach to change.
The awards highlight outstanding achievements across the global bakery sector, championing organisations that are driving meaningful progress in resource efficiency, emissions reduction and responsible production.
This year’s sustainability finalists each approached the challenge from a unique perspective. GEA Group advanced new technologies designed to cut energy consumption and limit emissions across industrial baking operations. Lallemand presented forward-thinking strategies that optimise greener production processes and improve resource efficiency. Meanwhile, Linwood Raker introduced a transformative project aimed at reinventing the sustainability of baking paper supply through a truly circular, collaborative model.
Following a rigorous review, the judging panel praised Linwood Raker for delivering clear, measurable improvements in biodiversity, carbon reduction and supply-chain circularity. Central to the project is a partnership with Biffa, demonstrating how coordinated action across stakeholders can reshape materials sourcing and waste management at an international scale.
With its win, Linwood Raker – Sustainability Leadership in Baking Paper Supply – stands as a compelling example of how environmental progress in the bakery industry increasingly depends on collaborative systems, innovative thinking and transparent, data-driven results.
The 2025 International Bakery & Confectionery Awards continues to celebrate the initiatives and organisations leading the transition towards a more sustainable future for the bakery sector.
Find out more about this year’s finalists and winners in our latest issue here
