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The benchmark for sustainable impact
Entry Deadline
4 April 2025
Celebration Date
16 October 2025
Location
The Garden of Amsterdam
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World Sustainability Awards
The World Sustainability Awards 2025 isn’t just about celebrating progress—it sets a new standard.
Gain global recognition for your progress from a world-class panel of CSO judges and celebrate in style at a fully sustainable ceremony. This year’s awards will spotlight organisations and teams that are balancing bold ESG goals with shifting regulations.
Are you a pioneer in sustainability? Enter the World Sustainability Awards 2025 and showcase your commitment to a better world.
Categories and Entry Criteria
Click on each category in the list for more detail on eligibility and what our judges will be looking for. Best of luck!
Biodiversity Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Has developed a robust and ambitious biodiversity strategy, with targets in place to proactively address biodiversity loss.
- Is making tangible progress towards reducing the organisation’s biodiversity footprint.
- Is integrating biodiversity protection within its business model.
Eligibility: Open to any company that is making tangible progress towards reducing its biodiversity footprint. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Communications Campaign Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Links its ESG strategy with an impactful communications campaign.
- Has delivered ESG benefits, evidenced by metrics, as a result of the campaign.
- Encourages behavioural change through its communications.
Eligibility: Open to any company that has executed a campaign linked to its ESG strategy. Outlined campaigns must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Eco Design Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the new product or service:
- Has integrated ESG criteria into its concept and design.
- Delivered positive environmental or social benefits, evidenced by metrics, through its new design.
- Is innovative and disruptive in its focus on sustainability.
Eligibility: Open to any company that has launched a product or service with sustainable design at its centre. Outlined products or services must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Energy Transition Award
Honouring an organisation that is leading the way in the energy transition and ensuring progress towards reducing its emissions across Scopes 1 and 2.
Companies across the world are committing to reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ensuring global warming is kept to below 1.5°C. To deliver, leaders in this space are making major structural changes to their energy supply and consumption.
The Energy Transition Award applies to two Scopes of the organisation’s footprint:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources.
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how an organisation:
- Has developed a groundbreaking strategy to transition away from fossil fuels.
- Harnesses innovation in renewable and clean energy to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 footprint.
- Demonstrates quantifiable progress on GHG emissions reductions through established metrics.
Eligibility: Open to any company that has reduced CO2 levels across its Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and demonstrated an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
External Collaboration Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the collaboration:
- Delivers results and has a significant impact on sustainability, with metrics to demonstrate this impact.
- Has been initiated and developed by both parties.
- Has been managed to ensure both parties work together in a clear and collaborative fashion.
Eligibility: Open to any two organisations that have collaborated on sustainability, including corporates, NGOs and governments. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Future Leader Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the individual:
- Makes a significant contribution to sustainability in the company.
- Goes above and beyond expectations to deliver ESG improvements.
- Displays creativity, inclusivity and innovation in how they work.
- Stands out from the crowd and demonstrates initiative.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to any rising star significantly impacting sustainability in their organisation, who has spent less than five years in their role and is destined for great things. Although the individual’s impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Scope 3 Reduction Award
PARTNERED BY
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.
Please note: this Award celebrates initiatives focused on upstream Scope 3 emissions. If you have a programme that addresses downstream Scope 3 emissions, consider entering it into the Eco Design Award or Communications Campaign Award.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Improves supplier carbon performance with quantifiable metrics.
- Collaborates and innovates with suppliers to drive progress.
- Ensures Scope 3 considerations are embedded into regular purchasing activities.
Eligibility: Open to any company addressing sustainability in its supply chain. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Social Enterprise Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the social enterprise:
- Is set up to deliver sustainable outcomes.
- Has an impact on environmental or social conditions, with detail paid to metrics.
- Collaborates with other types of organisations to amplify its impact.
Eligibility: Open to social enterprises that focus on ESG outcomes. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Social Impact Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Positively impacts society through a programme or project.
- Collaborates both internally and externally to ensure the business can influence people’s lives for the better.
- Ensures human rights standards are embedded in its operations.
Eligibility: This category is open to any corporate that can demonstrate successful social impact. If you are a social enterprise, consider entering our Social Enterprise Award category as that may be more suitable. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainability Excellence Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight examples demonstrating how the company:
- Makes improvements in at least one of the following environmental areas: Greenhouse gas emissions management, Water management, Waste reduction, Circular economy, or Clean energy production.
- Addresses and makes improvements in at least one of the following social sustainability areas, Forced and child labour, Human rights, Community impact, Gender equality, or Racial equality.
Entrants should ensure they:
- Clearly demonstrate their impact in at least one environmental and one social area.
- Explain how the organisation has made innovative advances in these areas, with details on projects undertaken, performance metrics and governance in place.
- Provide a detailed sustainability strategy that illustrates how the business will continue to develop sustainability in the medium to long term.
Eligibility: Open to any company that can demonstrate ESG improvements across its business and value chain. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainability Leader of the Year Award
PARTNERED BY
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the leader:
- Introduces innovative approaches and techniques to advance sustainability throughout the organisation.
- Builds a high-performing team.
- Accelerates progress against the company’s sustainability targets.
- Fosters sustainable growth in different functions throughout the business.
Eligibility: Open to the senior-most sustainability leader within large corporations. Although the nominated leader’s impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainability Team Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Builds a high-performing team with a culture of openness and trust.
- Improves ESG performance thanks to the unique contribution of the team.
- Fosters a culture of sustainability around the business.
- Breaks down silos and encourages cross-functional collaboration to deliver improvements in ESG performance.
- Develops capabilities in the team that future-proof the sustainability function.
Eligibility: Open to corporate sustainability teams, or an alternative department that can demonstrate sustainable impact. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainable Finance Initiative Award
Recognising a company that has integrated ESG principles into its financial and investment strategies.
ESG principles are increasingly being integrated into businesses’ financial strategies. Whether by aligning ESG disclosures with financial disclosures, investing in sustainable businesses or deploying ESG investment for positive outcomes, finance programmes can play an essential role in advancing the sustainability agenda.
Judges will be looking for entries that demonstrate:
- How the finance initiative benefits ESG outcomes, with attention paid to metrics.
- How sustainability principles are being integrated into the company’s finance strategy.
- Effective collaboration between the company’s finance department and relevant ESG stakeholders.
Eligibility: Open to any company with a finance initiative that is focused on improving ESG outcomes. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainable Technology Provider Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the provider’s technology:
- Provides value for money and a strong return on investment.
- Addresses a real and significant challenge or opportunity in ESG.
- Has been developed with usability as a priority.
- Is future-proofed and able to fit within typical corporate environments.
- Brings innovation to a company’s technology stack.
Eligibility: Open to technology providers that have developed an innovative sustainable solution for external use. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Biodiversity Award
Biodiversity Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Has developed a robust and ambitious biodiversity strategy, with targets in place to proactively address biodiversity loss.
- Is making tangible progress towards reducing the organisation’s biodiversity footprint.
- Is integrating biodiversity protection within its business model.
Eligibility: Open to any company that is making tangible progress towards reducing its biodiversity footprint. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Communication Campaing Award
Communications Campaign Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Links its ESG strategy with an impactful communications campaign.
- Has delivered ESG benefits, evidenced by metrics, as a result of the campaign.
- Encourages behavioural change through its communications.
Eligibility: Open to any company that has executed a campaign linked to its ESG strategy. Outlined campaigns must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Eco Design Award
Eco Design Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the new product or service:
- Has integrated ESG criteria into its concept and design.
- Delivered positive environmental or social benefits, evidenced by metrics, through its new design.
- Is innovative and disruptive in its focus on sustainability.
Eligibility: Open to any company that has launched a product or service with sustainable design at its centre. Outlined products or services must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Energy Transition Award
Energy Transition Award
Honouring an organisation that is leading the way in the energy transition and ensuring progress towards reducing its emissions across Scopes 1 and 2.
Companies across the world are committing to reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ensuring global warming is kept to below 1.5°C. To deliver, leaders in this space are making major structural changes to their energy supply and consumption.
The Energy Transition Award applies to two Scopes of the organisation’s footprint:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources.
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how an organisation:
- Has developed a groundbreaking strategy to transition away from fossil fuels.
- Harnesses innovation in renewable and clean energy to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 footprint.
- Demonstrates quantifiable progress on GHG emissions reductions through established metrics.
Eligibility: Open to any company that has reduced CO2 levels across its Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and demonstrated an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
External Collaboration Award
External Collaboration Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the collaboration:
- Delivers results and has a significant impact on sustainability, with metrics to demonstrate this impact.
- Has been initiated and developed by both parties.
- Has been managed to ensure both parties work together in a clear and collaborative fashion.
Eligibility: Open to any two organisations that have collaborated on sustainability, including corporates, NGOs and governments. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Future Leader Award
Future Leader Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the individual:
- Makes a significant contribution to sustainability in the company.
- Goes above and beyond expectations to deliver ESG improvements.
- Displays creativity, inclusivity and innovation in how they work.
- Stands out from the crowd and demonstrates initiative.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to any rising star significantly impacting sustainability in their organisation, who has spent less than five years in their role and is destined for great things. Although the individual’s impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Scope 3 Reduction Award
Scope 3 Reduction Award
PARTNERED BY
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.
Please note: this Award celebrates initiatives focused on upstream Scope 3 emissions. If you have a programme that addresses downstream Scope 3 emissions, consider entering it into the Eco Design Award or Communications Campaign Award.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Improves supplier carbon performance with quantifiable metrics.
- Collaborates and innovates with suppliers to drive progress.
- Ensures Scope 3 considerations are embedded into regular purchasing activities.
Eligibility: Open to any company addressing sustainability in its supply chain. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Social Enterprise Award
Social Enterprise Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the social enterprise:
- Is set up to deliver sustainable outcomes.
- Has an impact on environmental or social conditions, with detail paid to metrics.
- Collaborates with other types of organisations to amplify its impact.
Eligibility: Open to social enterprises that focus on ESG outcomes. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Social Impact Award
Social Impact Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Positively impacts society through a programme or project.
- Collaborates both internally and externally to ensure the business can influence people’s lives for the better.
- Ensures human rights standards are embedded in its operations.
Eligibility: This category is open to any corporate that can demonstrate successful social impact. If you are a social enterprise, consider entering our Social Enterprise Award category as that may be more suitable. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainability Excellence Award
Sustainability Excellence Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight examples demonstrating how the company:
- Makes improvements in at least one of the following environmental areas: Greenhouse gas emissions management, Water management, Waste reduction, Circular economy, or Clean energy production.
- Addresses and makes improvements in at least one of the following social sustainability areas, Forced and child labour, Human rights, Community impact, Gender equality, or Racial equality.
Entrants should ensure they:
- Clearly demonstrate their impact in at least one environmental and one social area.
- Explain how the organisation has made innovative advances in these areas, with details on projects undertaken, performance metrics and governance in place.
- Provide a detailed sustainability strategy that illustrates how the business will continue to develop sustainability in the medium to long term.
Eligibility: Open to any company that can demonstrate ESG improvements across its business and value chain. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainability Leader of the Year Award
Sustainability Leader of the Year Award
PARTNERED BY
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the leader:
- Introduces innovative approaches and techniques to advance sustainability throughout the organisation.
- Builds a high-performing team.
- Accelerates progress against the company’s sustainability targets.
- Fosters sustainable growth in different functions throughout the business.
Eligibility: Open to the senior-most sustainability leader within large corporations. Although the nominated leader’s impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainability Team Award
Sustainability Team Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Builds a high-performing team with a culture of openness and trust.
- Improves ESG performance thanks to the unique contribution of the team.
- Fosters a culture of sustainability around the business.
- Breaks down silos and encourages cross-functional collaboration to deliver improvements in ESG performance.
- Develops capabilities in the team that future-proof the sustainability function.
Eligibility: Open to corporate sustainability teams, or an alternative department that can demonstrate sustainable impact. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainability Team Award
Sustainability Team Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the company:
- Builds a high-performing team with a culture of openness and trust.
- Improves ESG performance thanks to the unique contribution of the team.
- Fosters a culture of sustainability around the business.
- Breaks down silos and encourages cross-functional collaboration to deliver improvements in ESG performance.
- Develops capabilities in the team that future-proof the sustainability function.
Eligibility: Open to corporate sustainability teams, or an alternative department that can demonstrate sustainable impact. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Sustainable Technology Provider Award
Sustainable Technology Provider Award
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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how the provider’s technology:
- Provides value for money and a strong return on investment.
- Addresses a real and significant challenge or opportunity in ESG.
- Has been developed with usability as a priority.
- Is future-proofed and able to fit within typical corporate environments.
- Brings innovation to a company’s technology stack.
Eligibility: Open to technology providers that have developed an innovative sustainable solution for external use. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.