Celebrating IKON Environmental Sustainability Award Winners at 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards VIC
Congratulations to Yesha Patel & Nehal Jain – winners of the IKON Services Environmental Sustainability Award at the 2025 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards VIC!
IKON launched this award in 2019 and has been honoured to sponsor it ever since, celebrating the achievements of young leaders who are shaping a more sustainable future. Nick Walker was proud to announce your win on Friday night in front of more than 400 guests.
Yesha and Nehal’s initiative “After” is transforming the end-of-life textile industry by turning waste into opportunity. Their textile recycling service has diverted over 26 tonnes of waste from landfill, supporting 1,500+ households and businesses – including major brands like Qantas, Lorna Jane, and Deakin University. At IKON, we are proud to support innovators like Yesha and Nehal whose passion, resilience, and dedication are driving real change in the circular economy.
A special thank you to Mark Bullen from Queen Victoria Market for generously contributing his time and expertise as an expert judge for this year’s awards.
Thank you all for leading with purpose and making a lasting impact.
