The benchmark for
 sustainable impact

Recognising organisations that are going above and beyond to preserve the natural environment.

Every company has a biodiversity footprint. Whether by disturbing local species, contributing to deforestation or overusing natural resources, the World Economic Forum estimates businesses’ footprint on nature could impact more than half of global GDP. This category celebrates an organisation that is mitigating its impact and acting to protect biodiversity.

Acknowledging a campaign that is delivering environmental or social impact and influencing positive change.

ESG campaigns play a critical role in improving sustainability. Whether by raising awareness, promoting positive change or encouraging a shift in behaviour, leaders in this category are demonstrating the powerful impact of communications in improving sustainability.

Celebrating a newly launched product or service with sustainable design principles at its core.

Both people and the planet benefit from products and services designed with sustainability in mind. Whether by encouraging efficiency, durability or reusability, leaders in this category are leveraging sustainable design principles to improve ESG conditions throughout their end-to-end value chains. This award recognises one such product or service launched over the past 12 months.

Showcasing a collaboration between two organisations that is delivering a positive and lasting impact on sustainability.

Companies cannot address sustainability conditions throughout their value chains by working alone. To make progress, businesses must partner with a range of external stakeholders – including consumers, suppliers, governments and NGOs. This award recognises one such collaboration and its positive impact on sustainability.

Highlighting an individual to watch for the future – a high-performer who is passionate about the environment and social justice, and set to have a lasting impact on sustainability.

Recognising and developing future leaders is crucial to ensuring a more sustainable way of conducting business. These are the individuals at the earlier stages of their career who will transform the way in which companies approach environmental and social issues, paving the way towards a more sustainable future.

Recognising an innovative technology that is having a transformative impact on the environment or society.

Innovation, especially when it comes to technology also plays a crucial role in driving progress in sustainability. This category, which focuses on those solutions outside of the software space, recognises those organisations that have developed a technology-based solution that is shaking things up and doing things differently.

Showcasing a company that demonstrates collaboration and innovation in decarbonising its supply chain.

Scope 3 accounts for the majority of most organisations’ CO2 footprint. Addressing these impacts is a challenge for every business, with the size and complexity of modern-day supply chains inhibiting progress. This category recognises a company that is adopting innovative methods to identify greenhouse gas hotspots in its supply chain and working collaboratively with suppliers to accelerate their decarbonisation efforts.

Recognising a social enterprise that is showcasing how organisations can be set up to deliver ESG value.

Social enterprises play a critical role in the transition towards a more equitable future. By harnessing their business models to achieve environmental or social outcomes, these companies are showcasing what a purpose-driven organisation can look like. This category recognises one such social enterprise that is demonstrating significant impact in environmental or social sustainability.

Honouring an organisation that is transforming people’s lives through the way in which it carries out business.

Companies can positively impact the way society functions. Whether by developing social initiatives through their core operations, the goods and services they provide, or throughout their supply chains, businesses have a far-reaching capacity to influence people’s lives. This category recognises an organisation that can demonstrate a positive impact on society through the way in which they do business.

The flagship award, celebrating the organisation leading the way in environmental and social sustainability.

From an organisation’s environmental footprint to how it addresses social conditions, as well as racial and gender equality, how ‘sustainable’ a business is can be determined by many indicators. Leading companies are making progress across the spectrum, systematically changing the way they operate to reduce their impact on the planet, foster inclusion and diversity, as well as improve the livelihoods of those affected by their business.

Celebrating the senior-most sustainability leader who empowers their team, inspires progress and focuses on delivering sustainable growth for the organisation.

Sustainability professionals are changing how modern businesses operate. By implementing new ways of working, building teams and inspiring those around them, they are leading the way to a more sustainable future. The Sustainability Leader of the Year Award is open to Chief Sustainability Officers or the senior-most ESG executive within the organisation.

Showcasing a sustainability team that shares a clear purpose, drives progress and effects change.

The sustainability function is critical in modern business. To achieve their ESG targets and grow sustainably, organisations now look to their sustainability teams to lead the way. This category recognises the team that works collaboratively towards a shared sustainability purpose; a team that demonstrates initiative, creativity, and resilience to effect change in the organisation and improve ESG conditions.

Showcasing a sustainability team that shares a clear purpose, drives progress and effects change.

The sustainability function is critical in modern business. To achieve their ESG targets and grow sustainably, organisations now look to their sustainability teams to lead the way. This category recognises the team that works collaboratively towards a shared sustainability purpose; a team that demonstrates initiative, creativity, and resilience to effect change in the organisation and improve ESG conditions.

Recognising a technology provider that is having a transformative impact on the environment or society.

Technology plays a crucial role in sustainability. Whether they aim to reduce carbon emissions that result from the manufacturing process or gain better visibility of social conditions in the supply chain, businesses cannot progress the ESG agenda without technological support. This category recognises technology providers that are helping to accelerate corporate environmental or social performance through their solutions.