DEADLINE EXTENDED: Sustainability Awards 2026

The deadline to nominate hard-working colleagues and teams for the highly sought-after Global Sustainability Awards 2026 has been extended to 9 July 2026.

The past 12 months for many organisations have been turbulent, with tariffs and disruption on a global scale. The teams able to embed resilience and display long-term progress in sustainability strategy deserve to be recognised. 

The categories that count

To ensure we cover a wide breadth of achievements, the Awards ceremony has eight categories open for deserving susustainability strategies, initiatives and individuals.

From an individual perspective, the two categories likely of interest are the Future Leader Award, which seeks to reward emerging talent, and the Sustainability Hero Award, which is looking for people who go above and beyond within their role in the sustainability sector. 

On an organisational level, Company of the Year is encouraging entries from firms that have excelled over the past year, while companies with more than 1,000 employees are eligible for the Enterprise of the Year accolade. 

Our judging panel includes sustainability leaders from Google, Schneider Electric, BBC, Mercer, RELX and more. They will be identifying organisations working on specific nature-based solutions for the Nature-Based Solutions Award and those with a digital focus on innovation would make ideal candidates for the The Tech and AI Award.

The Transformation Project of the Year will be awarded to a project that has demonstrated not just success, but measurable improvement in efficiency, agility and performance and the Environmental Impact Award focusses on the 'E' of ESG strategy.

Shortlisting sustainability excellence

For those shortlisted, the event presents an opportunity to enhance your credibility on a global stage through association with a prestigious awards programme delivered in association with Sustainability Magazine and Sustainability LIVE.

The judging panel, who can be found on our Awards page, will be carefully considering your submissions to ensure the finalists who are lucky enough to be shortlisted are the right candidates for the awards. 

For those entering, it gives you a chance to highlight your innovation, performance and strategic impact while positioning your business at the forefront of global sustainability excellence, while also engaging with the most influential sustainability leaders and peers responsible for shaping the future of our industry.

Black-tie celebrations

The Global Sustainability Awards, which are co-located with The Global Procurement Awards and The Global Sustainability Awards, will see leading professionals from across the global sustainability sector come together in the same room for an exclusive black-tie gala dinner. The leading industry innovators will be side-by-side for the evening of celebration.

When and where: what you need to know

Here are the dates and times you need to know for the Global Sustainability Awards 2026:

• Entries close: 9 July, 2026
• Shortlists announced: 20 July, 2026
• Awards Ceremony: 8 September, 2026, at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London

The awards are part of Sustainability LIVE, taking place on 8 and 9 September at the QEII Centre, Westminster and co-located with Supply Chain LIVE and Procurement LIVE.

Take advantage of the next week and submit your entry before the deadline to give yourself the chance of taking one of these coveted awards home for all to see. We encourage all innovative and hardworking organisations and individuals to enter.