UCL graduate named youngest ever Sustainable Business Leader of the Year

UCL graduate Arthur Kay (BSc Architecture), co-founder and CEO of bio-bean, has been named Sustainable Business Leader of the Year in the Guardian Sustainable Business Awards 2015. Aged 24, Arthur is the youngest ever recipient of the award to date. The award, which is voted for by the public, recognises a business leader who has shown dedication and bravery in progressing the sustainable business agenda, both within their own organisation and in the sector as a whole. bio-bean, a multi award-winning green energy company, uses a patented technique to turn waste coffee grounds into carbon-neutral biofuels to power buildings and transport systems. The company works with pre-existing supply chains throughout Central London, saving hundreds of tonnes in CO2 emissions for partnering companies. "I couldn't be more delighted with this recognition," Arthur Kay said. "bio-bean is an extraordinary company that fits into a much bigger picture - if we can redesign and retrofit cities, we can turn the challenges of urbanisation into huge opportunities.