REVEALED: The Global Sustainability Awards Shortlist 2026

The Global Sustainability Awards 2026 shortlist has been officially revealed, spotlighting organisations, projects and individuals driving measurable environmental and social impact across industries worldwide.

This year’s finalists reflect a growing emphasis on scalable decarbonisation, nature restoration, and the integration of AI and technology into sustainability strategies.

The awards celebrate leadership across corporate sustainability, innovation and impact, with entries assessed by an independent panel of judges comprising sustainability executives, academics and industry experts.

Judging criteria focused on demonstrable outcomes, innovation, scalability and transparency.

The Global Sustainability Awards will take place at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, co-located with The Global Supply Chain Awards and The Global Procurement Awards. The event will be held on 8 September 2026, with an exclusive black-tie gala dinner.

The Shortlist Announced

Company of the Year

Outstanding entries from other categories have also been considered for this award. 

• Avove
• BIP.Verco
• Budderfly
• Climate Impact Partners
• Eastlands Arena Ltd / Co-op Live

Enterprise Company of the Year

Outstanding entries from other categories have also been considered for this award. 

• IFS
• Liverpool Football Club
• Odfjell SE
• Schneider Electric
• University of Texas at Arlington

Transformation Project of the Year

• ABB’s partnership with Aurubis – ABB
• Decarbonisation Roadmap & Zero-emissions Sites programme – Bodycote
• Merck’s Bio-Based Solvent Transformation: Decarbonizing Lab Science – Merck KGaA
• OurCoop: Green Energy Transformation – OurCoop
• Project Infinity – Supply Chain Transformation Embedding Circularity – MTN – Global Sourcing & Supply Chain

The Environmental Impact Award

• Currys plc
• Mars Food & Nutrition
• Qantas
• Schneider Electric
• World Wildlife Fund & HP Inc.

The Tech & AI Award

• Canon Europe Ltd
• Metafoodx
• NVIDIA
• One New Zealand
• TATA Consultancy Services (TCS UKI)

The Nature-Based Solutions Award

• Restoring Colombia's Cloud Forests: A Model for Biodiversity, Climate Adaptation and Social Impact — ClimeCo
• Drum Eco Shield: Restoring Vegetations, Ecosystems, and Strengthening Communities — Pertamina Patra Niaga Refinery Unit Balikpapan
• Msheireb Downtown Doha — Msheireb Properties
• Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages’ Commitment to Water Regeneration — Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages UK
• veritree’s Smart Forest Design — veritree

The Sustainability Hero Award

• Rishi Jain — Think Beyond
• Courtney Tripp — Grundfos
• Jean Garris Hand — Hilton
• Manal Hassan — Elsewedy Electric
• Christophe Quiquempoix — Schneider Electric

The Future Leader Award

• Alison Tyndall — ClimeCo
• Elisa Zandanel — SGS
• İzel Çalık — Türkiye
• Maureen McHugh — Maggie Kohn Consulting
• Sheila Sullivan — KnowBe4

This year’s shortlist underscores the breadth of sustainability leadership—from heavy industry and energy to consumer goods, technology, and global sports organisations. Notably, several nominees appear across multiple categories, reflecting integrated approaches where innovation, environmental impact, and leadership intersect.

Winners will be announced at the Global Sustainability Awards ceremony later this year.

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