Insight
H2Origin Refills has been named second in BusinessCloud’s EnviroTech 50 for 2026, recognising the UK businesses using technology to support sustainability, protect the environment and accelerate greener ways of living and working.
The annual ranking celebrates companies creating original environmental technology across areas such as green energy, waste reduction, decarbonisation, ESG reporting and sustainable infrastructure.
For H2Origin Refills, being named second in the 2026 ranking is an important moment. It recognises the growing need for better access to water refill stations across public and private spaces, and the role that refill infrastructure can play in reducing reliance on single-use bottled water.
Single-use bottled water has become part of everyday life, but it comes with a significant environmental cost. Plastic packaging, transport, refrigeration and disposal all contribute to unnecessary waste and carbon emissions.
Changing that behaviour is not just about asking people to carry a reusable bottle. It is about making refilling easy, visible and reliable.
That is where H2Origin Refills comes in.
Our mission is to expand access to high-capacity water refill stations in the places people already spend time, including transport hubs, workplaces, universities, healthcare settings, leisure venues, hospitality environments and public spaces.
When refill stations are easy to find and simple to use, they give people a practical alternative to buying bottled water. Over time, that can help organisations reduce packaging waste, improve hydration access and support wider sustainability goals.
One of the challenges with refill infrastructure is that every environment is different.
A school or university needs a solution that can support student wellbeing and daily demand. A transport hub needs high-capacity refill access for large numbers of people on the move. A workplace may need a managed hydration solution that supports staff wellbeing while also helping reduce bottled water use. A healthcare setting needs reliable access with hygiene and compliance at the centre.
H2Origin Refills has been built around these real-world needs.
Our water refill stations are designed to be managed, measurable and suitable for busy environments where reliability matters. That means organisations can offer better hydration access without adding complexity for their teams.
BusinessCloud’s EnviroTech 50 was decided by a combination of reader votes and an expert judging panel. H2Origin Refills placing second reflects the increasing importance of practical environmental technology.
This is not sustainability as a side project. It is infrastructure that helps people make better choices every day.
Refill stations may seem simple, but their impact comes from repeated use. Every refill is a small action. Across a workplace, campus, event, venue or city, those actions add up.
They also send a clear message. Organisations that invest in refill infrastructure show they are serious about reducing single-use plastic and improving access to sustainable hydration.
Being recognised alongside some of the UK’s most innovative environmental technology companies is a proud moment for the H2Origin Refills team.
It also strengthens our belief that refill infrastructure has a much bigger role to play in the future of public and private spaces.
As more organisations look for practical ways to reduce waste, cut the carbon footprint linked to bottled water and improve the experience of staff, visitors, students, patients and customers, high-quality water refill stations will become increasingly important.
This ranking is a milestone, but the mission remains the same: to make sustainable hydration easier to access, easier to manage and easier to measure.
The future of hydration should not depend on single-use packaging.
It should be built around smart, reliable refill infrastructure that works for people, organisations and the planet.
H2Origin Refills is proud to be recognised in BusinessCloud’s EnviroTech 50 for 2026, and even more committed to helping organisations make the shift from bottled water to better refill solutions.
If your organisation is looking to reduce bottled water waste and improve access to sustainable hydration, speak to H2Origin Refills about a free Hydration Review.
