bTV Media Group won eight awards at the 16th 'Greenest Companies in Bulgaria' national competition, organized by b2b Media. The awards were presented at an official ceremony held at the InterContinental Hotel in Sofia. The media group received the following honors:
This recognition honors the sustainable campaigns and environmental initiatives of the social brand 'The Good Example', including 'Let's Clean Up Bulgaria Together', 'Home Makeover', sustainable green filming practices and the media's commitment to social education.
Four bTV journalists received 'Green Pen' awards: Melina Vasileva, a reporter for This Saturday and Sunday, was honored for the film Noah's Ark for Seeds: The Bulgarian Heritage', which was broadcast as part of the bTV Reporters series. Aylin Drikova, Stefani Boova and Borislava Kirilova, the web editors of bTV Business News, were also honored for their original content on ESG policies, sustainability and renewable energy. Aylin Drikova was recognized for an article on paper made from stone, Borislava Kirilova for an article on an online store selling planting cards, and Stefani Boova for an article on the importance of recycling.
"We are honored to have been recognized in several categories tonight, including 'Green Media' and 'Green Educational Initiative' for 'Green Week'. This is a tremendous accomplishment for us. Green ideas are in bTV’s DNA. Green Week is a wonderful initiative that will be organized for the fourth consecutive year this year under the name Week of the Future, from 1–7 June," said Konstantina Bandutova, Corporate Sustainability and B2B Communications Manager at bTV.
The 'Greenest Companies in Bulgaria' competition recognizes companies and organizations from the private and public sectors that implemented green campaigns, sustainable initiatives, and ESG policies between 2025 and 2026 that made a tangible contribution to the environment and society. To date, over 1,000 companies have participated in the various editions of the competition.
