Categories
The International Sustainability Awards offers 20 categories to choose from, sorted into three groups, Environmental Sustainability, CSR and People in Sustainability.
Environmental Sustainability
Best Environmental Sustainability
The Best Environmental Sustainability Award recognises outstanding efforts and achievements in promoting environmental preservation, sustainability, and eco-friendly practices. This award is given to organisations that demonstrate a significant commitment to protecting the environment through innovative solutions, sustainable development practices, or impactful projects. The recipients show leadership in reducing environmental impact, enhancing resource efficiency, and fostering long-term ecological balance, while contributing to the global goals of sustainability and conservation.
This category celebrates those who inspire positive environmental change and contribute to a more sustainable future for the planet.Best Sustainable Product
This award recognises a product that exemplifies excellence in sustainability by using eco-friendly materials, reducing environmental impact, and promoting long-term environmental benefits. The product must demonstrate innovation in design, production, or lifecycle management, contributing positively to sustainable development.
Best Sustainable Business Model
This award honours a business or organisation that has successfully implemented a sustainable business model, incorporating social, environmental, and economic aspects into its operations. The model should demonstrate a long-term commitment to sustainability, profitability, and social responsibility.
Best ESG
This award celebrates companies or organisations that have shown exceptional performance in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria. The recipient demonstrates leadership in responsible business practices, focusing on environmental protection, social equity, and strong governance while aligning with sustainable and ethical business goals.
Best Water & Waste Management
This award is given to an entity that has excelled in water conservation and waste management practices. It recognises effective systems, technologies, or strategies that reduce water consumption, improve water quality, or promote waste reduction and recycling to protect natural resources and ecosystems.
Best Circular Economy Practice
This category honours organisations or initiatives that have successfully adopted circular economy principles, reducing waste, reusing materials, and promoting resource efficiency. The award highlights efforts to minimize environmental impact by creating closed-loop systems that extend product lifecycles and reduce reliance on finite resources.
Best Net-Zero
This award celebrates organisations, initiatives, or projects that have made significant progress toward achieving net-zero emissions. Recipients demonstrate a clear commitment to reducing carbon footprints, investing in renewable energy, and offsetting any remaining emissions through credible measures.
Best Green Building
This award recognises excellence in sustainable building design and construction. The winning project should incorporate eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient technologies, and sustainable practices, while promoting occupant health and well-being, with a minimal impact on the environment.
Best Carbon Reduction
This award honours companies, organisations, or initiatives that have achieved substantial carbon emissions reductions through innovative strategies, technologies, or practices. The recipient demonstrates measurable reductions in carbon footprint while contributing to the fight against climate change.
Best Use of Renewable Energy
This award honours companies, organisations, or initiatives that have achieved substantial carbon emissions reductions through innovative strategies, technologies, or practices. The recipient demonstrates measurable reductions in carbon footprint while contributing to the fight against climate change.
Best Use of AI
This award highlights the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing environmental challenges or enhancing sustainability efforts. It recognises AI-driven solutions that improve resource management, optimize energy use, or contribute to more efficient, sustainable practices across industries.
Best Innovation in Sustainable Technologies
This award honours cutting-edge innovations that advance sustainability through technological breakthroughs. It recognises products, solutions, or technologies that significantly enhance environmental protection, reduce resource consumption, or promote sustainable development.
Best Solution for Environmental Monitoring
This award is given to the best solution or system designed for monitoring and tracking environmental changes, such as air quality, water quality, biodiversity, or climate conditions. It recognises innovative, accurate, and efficient tools that provide critical data for improving environmental management and decision-making.
CSR
Best CSR
This award recognises an organisation that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The recipient has integrated social, environmental, and ethical concerns into its business operations and strategies. This includes initiatives that positively impact communities, enhance employee engagement, and promote sustainability beyond profit-driven goals.
Best Community Development
This award honours organisations, programs, or projects that have made significant contributions to the development of local communities. The winning initiative should demonstrate a positive and measurable impact on community well-being through efforts such as economic development, social inclusion, infrastructure improvements, or environmental conservation.
Best Social Impact
This category recognises initiatives or organisations that have created profound and measurable social change. The award highlights projects that address pressing societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, health, education, or access to resources, while promoting sustainable and inclusive development.
Best Employee Wellbeing
This award celebrates organisations that prioritise the health, happiness, and overall well-being of their employees. The winner demonstrates excellence in creating a positive work environment, providing mental and physical health support, and promoting work-life balance. It also acknowledges strategies that foster employee engagement, productivity, and long-term job satisfaction.
Best Education and Awareness
This award recognises efforts in raising public awareness or educating stakeholders about important sustainability issues. The recipient has demonstrated exceptional creativity and impact in delivering educational campaigns, workshops, or training programs that inspire positive environmental, social, or economic change within communities or industries.
People in Sustainability
Sustainability Professional of the Year
This prestigious award recognises a sustainability professional who has made outstanding contributions to their field over the past year. The recipient is an individual who has shown exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to driving sustainability within their organization or industry. Their work has had a tangible and positive impact on environmental, social, or economic sustainability goals, setting new standards of excellence.
Sustainability Team of the Year
The Sustainability Team of the Year award recognises a team that has demonstrated outstanding collaboration and commitment to advancing sustainability within their organization or community. This team has worked collectively to implement innovative solutions, drive impactful sustainability initiatives, and create measurable environmental, social, or economic benefits. The award celebrates the team's ability to work cohesively, inspire change, and deliver long-term sustainability results, showcasing leadership and a strong commitment to a sustainable future.
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