Winners Announced: The Global Sustainability Awards 2025
From AI breakthroughs and brand leadership to reforestation tech and net zero innovation, this year’s Global Sustainability Awards spotlight the organisations and individuals redefining what progress looks like.
Congratulations to all winners, highly commended entries and finalists.
Together, these innovators show how ambition, collaboration and accountability are moving sustainability from pledge to performance across industries and regions.
Discover the winners of the Global Sustainability Awards 2025 below.
AI in Sustainability Award – IFS
- Highly commended – GIST Impact
IFS is a global enterprise software company that provides cloud-based solutions to help organisations manage critical business functions. It offers enterprise resource planning, enterprise asset management, field service management and supply chain management solutions to clients.
IFS is particularly known for supporting asset-intensive industries such as aerospace, defence, energy, utilities, construction and manufacturing.
IFS won this recognition for its AI-powered Planning and Scheduling Optimisation, which helps industrial companies cut carbon emissions by reducing travel, fuel use and waste.
The solution embeds sustainability into everyday operations by optimising resource allocation, improving efficiency and supporting customers’ decarbonisation strategies while also delivering financial and operational benefits.
Brand Campaign Award – PT Great Eastern Life Indonesia
- Highly commended – ABB
PT Great Eastern Life Indonesia (GELI) is a life-insurance subsidiary of Great Eastern Holdings, a market-leading insurer founded in 1908.
GELI has been operating in Indonesia since 1996, offering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that includes wealth accumulation, family and health protection, retirement planning and children’s education products.
The company is committed to empowering customers to ‘Reach for Great’, guided by integrity, initiative and involvement.
Great Eastern Life Indonesia won for its ESG campaign "Reach for a Greater Tomorrow", which embedded sustainability into the brand’s core identity.
Through youth-focused financial literacy programmes, community partnerships and multi-channel engagement, the campaign delivered measurable social impact, strengthened stakeholder connections and positioned sustainability as a long-term strategic priority.
SME Company of the Year Award & Sustainable Technology Award – Terraformation
- SME Company of the Year Award, highly commended – Jet Plant Hire
- Sustainable Technology Award, highly commended – ECL & Croda Beauty
Terraformation is a Hawaii-based reforestation and restoration company founded in 2020 by Yishan Wong, former CEO of Reddit.
The business is dedicated to accelerating native biodiverse reforestation through seed banks, nursery kits, solar-powered desalination and technology-enabled support, addressing biodiversity loss and climate change.
Terraformation was recognised for its efforts to advance global reforestation through both measurable ESG impact and innovative technology.
Its programmes support local and Indigenous communities, incubate restoration projects worldwide and create jobs while restoring biodiversity.
At the same time, its open-source Terraware platform enables foresters and investors to track, manage and scale biodiverse projects with transparency, driving long-term social, environmental and economic benefits.
Medium Company of the Year Award – One New Zealand
Formerly Vodafone New Zealand, One New Zealand is the country’s largest wireless carrier, founded in 1998.
It provides mobile, broadband, fixed-line and internet services nationwide and operates one of New Zealand’s largest 5G networks alongside the only remaining 2G network.
One NZ won this award for its approach to embedding ESG across its operations.
The telecom integrates renewable energy, circular device programmes and AI-driven network efficiencies, while strengthening resilience and emergency connectivity.
Through robust governance, inclusive culture and a long-standing foundation, it advances youth and community outcomes, engages stakeholders transparently and demonstrates sector-leading, purpose-led sustainability.
Enterprise Company of the Year Award – Aston Martin
Founded in 1913, Aston Martin is a British luxury sports car manufacturer celebrated for its elegance, performance and craftsmanship.
Rising to cinematic fame as the manufacturer of James Bond’s iconic DB5, which first appeared in the franchise in 1964, the company is today transitioning towards electrification with plans for both hybrid and fully electric models.
Aston Martin was recognised for its 'Racing. Green.' strategy, which embeds ESG into every aspect of operations.
The company has cut resource use, achieved zero waste to landfill, enhanced biodiversity and expanded electrification.
With strong community engagement, inclusive culture, transparent reporting and improved ESG ratings, Aston Martin demonstrates leadership in sustainable automotive innovation.
Diversity & Inclusion Award – ANS Group
- Highly commended – Vedanta Aluminium Limited & deugro
ANS Group is a UK-based digital transformation specialist founded in 1996. The company delivers hybrid cloud and managed services to sectors such as financial services, manufacturing, defence, healthcare, retail and the public sector.
ANS Group’s services include cloud, cybersecurity, business applications, AI and low-code platforms, as well as operating enterprise-grade data centres.
ANS won for its approach to embedding DE&I across culture and operations through employee-led communities, inclusive policies and data-driven recruitment.
The company supports neurodiversity and disability, offers benefits and flexible work and grows talent via apprenticeships and outreach.
Partnerships, volunteering and pro bono innovation extend impact to customers and communities while strengthening performance.
ESG Programme Award – SGS SA
- Highly commended – Reconomy & Jet Plant Hire
SGS SA is a Swiss multinational business specialising in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, the company provides services for agriculture, energy, life sciences, consumer goods, industrial manufacturing and transportation.
It also provides additional services for training, consultancy and sustainability assurance.
SGS was recognised for embedding ESG principles at the heart of its corporate strategy.
Through its 'Sustainability Ambitions 2030', the company has cut emissions, expanded renewable energy use, improved gender diversity and advanced supply chain responsibility.
Its services enable global clients to meet ESG goals, while community initiatives extend positive social impact worldwide.
Executive of the Year Award – Ingrid Beutler, Think Beyond
- Highly commended – Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, Whole Foods Market & Tina Arrowood, Ph.D., DuPont Water Solutions
Ingrid Beutler is a Senior Partner for Europe and Governance at social impact and sustainability consulting firm Think Beyond.
Ingrid has worked for more than 20 years in international sport, guiding international law and regulatory frameworks, policy and strategy to address core sustainability challenges.
As a recognised expert in addressing governance issues in sport, she works with organisations and individuals committed to doing good for people and the world.
Ingrid has advised the world’s largest sports federations, multiple governmental entities and international and community-based organisations on how to maximise positive impact and minimise harm.
Ingrid Beutler has been recognised for pioneering sustainability in global sport.
Through leadership roles at the UN, IOC, SportAccord and now Think Beyond, she has embedded ESG into governance, human rights and integrity frameworks.
Her influence spans ISO standards, safe sport reforms and systemic change, helping major organisations integrate sustainability with credibility and impact.
Future Leader Award – Sripragas Nadaraja, Ramboll
- Highly commended – Ana Luiza Nogueira Rodrigues, Scala Data Centers & Katharina Fechtner, BASF Coatings GmbH Münster
Sripragas Nadaraja is Sustainable Design Director at Ramboll. Sripragas has made significant contributions to the sustainable built environment in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region throughout his career.
He has completed landmark projects for net zero energy and super low-energy buildings, implementing innovative design solutions to achieve the highest sustainability standards.
Sripragas Nadaraja has been recognised for pioneering sustainability across the built environment.
He delivers net zero and super low energy designs, invented a low-energy cooling system, created a one-click embodied-carbon tool and applies regenerative principles at building and district scale.
Through stakeholder workshops, education and policy influence, he turns complex challenges into practical and scalable climate solutions.
Lifetime of Achievement Award – Márcia Balisciano, RELX
Márcia is Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Head of Corporate Responsibility at RELX Group.
Specialising in sustainability, ESG, corporate responsibility, corporate affairs, operations, governance, international relations and stakeholder and media engagement, Márcia is dedicated to increasing the positive contributions RELX makes to society through its work, while also minimising any negative impact.
Márcia is an extraordinary leader in sustainability; she has won this recognition in honour of her dedication to the field. With over two decades of foundational leadership, she has led RELX's corporate responsibility team and built its sustainability function from the ground up. She also has an extensive, long-term service on numerous influential boards dedicated to global sustainability and CSR.
Net Zero Award, Project of the Year Award & Start-Up Award – ECL
- Net Zero Award, highly commended – Fincantieri & DP World
- Project of the Year Award, highly commended – apetito Ltd & Link
ECL is a California-based startup specialising in modular, off-grid data-centre-as-a-service solutions.
It builds 3D-printed data centre modules powered entirely by green hydrogen fuel cells, generating both electricity and cooling water. ECL’s modular, zero-emissions solution can be deployed practically anywhere – including disconnected areas – and is designed for both cloud providers and enterprise clients.
ECL won for redefining sustainable digital infrastructure.
Its off-grid, hydrogen-powered AI data centre eliminates operational emissions and external water use, using fuel-cell byproduct for closed-loop cooling.
Built for high-density compute and deployment, the model enables customers to decarbonise at scale, influences suppliers and sets a blueprint for zero-emissions data centres.
Partnership Award and Sustainable Supply Chain Award – HH Global
- Partnership Award, highly commended – Croda Beauty & DuPont Water Solution
- Highly commended – Princess Polly
HH Global is a leader in responsible marketing activation services.
Through creativity, technology and expertise, it connects brands to their customers across every channel and market to help them maximise impact.
HH Global helps the biggest brands on the planet achieve stronger and more responsible growth with its unmatched supply chain, growing suite of technology tools, market-leading creativity and strategic insights.
HH Global was recognised for a scalable stakeholder-led approach to sustainable marketing and its procurement framework.
Its partnership with Diageo embeds Society 2030 goals into activation, using shared governance, dashboards and an impact fund chosen by employees.
Its SDG-aligned procurement framework rates and upskills suppliers, prioritises responsible materials and elevates sustainability in campaigns.
Social Impact Award – Esas Holding
- Highly commended – Reeder Technology & Version 1
Esas Holding is Turkey’s largest family investment firm with offices in Istanbul, London and Frankfurt. It operates as a multi-asset investor, deploying its capital across private equity, real estate, venture capital, private debt and wealth management.
The firm backs leading enterprises, including Pegasus Airlines, UN Ro-Ro, Mars Athletic and Esas Properties, which holds shopping malls and office buildings in Europe and the US.
Esas Holding was recognised for Esas Sosyal, its social investment unit tackling youth unemployment in Turkey.
Its flagship programmes achieve outstanding results in graduate employment rate, continuity in English training and industry-leading SROI scores.
With over 50,000 applications, Esas Sosyal empowers diverse youth while strengthening NGOs nationwide.
Sustainability Consultancy Award – Think Beyond
- Highly commended – EY Consulting GmbH & EcoEngineers
Established in 2014, Think Beyond is a strategic consulting firm led by Nick Keller. It delivers business transformation services tailored to market demands for its clients, supporting strategic planning, process optimisation, sustainability initiatives and leadership development.
Adopting a client-centric approach, Think Beyond fosters collaborative partnerships that emphasise innovation, clarity of purpose and measurable results.
Think Beyond was recognised for its pioneering sustainability work in sport and entertainment, advising global organisations like Liverpool FC, World Athletics and the Premier League.
Its innovations include sport’s first shared carbon playbook and award-winning impact strategies, proving how purpose-driven sustainability can deliver credibility, measurable emissions reductions, and commercial growth.
Sustainability Strategy Award – Housing & Development Board
- Highly commended – Waterbom (PT Bali Ocean Magic) & One New Zealand
The Housing & Development Board (HDB) is Singapore’s statutory public housing authority under the Ministry of National Development.
Established in 1960 to address the housing shortages, HDB built 21,000 flats in under three years and 54,000 in a decade. Today, it has completed over a million flats across 24 towns and three estates, housing nearly 80% of the resident population.
Outside of housing, HDB plans and develops towns, integrates commercial, recreational and social amenities and spearheads upgrading, redevelopment and sustainability initiatives.
HDB was recognised for its Green Towns Programme (GTP), a 10-year plan to retrofit all public housing towns for sustainability. Initiatives include large-scale solar deployment, smart LED lighting, EV charging and cool coatings.
The programme reduces emissions, cools estates by up to 2°C and enhances community well-being nationwide.
Sustainable Finance Award – Scala Data Centers
- Highly commended – Cisco & Terraformation
Founded in 2020, Scala Data Centers is Latin America’s leading hyperscale platform offering sustainable and scalable data centre solutions.
Backed by DigitalBridge, Coatue and IMCO, the company provides colocation, cloud, AI and machine learning-ready services with high energy efficiency, 100% certified renewable power and ANSI/TIA-942-B rated-3 standards.
Scala Data Centers was recognised for pioneering sustainable digital infrastructure with green debenture issuances.
Its hyperscale facilities run on 100% renewable energy with market-leading efficiency and carbon-neutral operations.
Innovations like HVO-powered backup and self-generation projects make Scala a benchmark for sustainable growth in Latin America.
Editor's Award - DP World
DP World was awarded the Editor's Award by Sustainability Magazine Editor-in-Chief Steven Downes and Editor Charlie King for its expansive sustainability work.
DP World has an expansive global impact in sustainability while supporting companies along its value chain in developing and enhancing sustainability efforts. The company's leadership is passionate and vocval, ensuring that the logistics giant is leading by example and sharing thought leadership at every turn.
