Global Sustainability Awards: Shortlists for 2025 REVEALED

Sustainability Magazine is delighted to reveal the official shortlist for the Global Sustainability Awards 2025.
These awards honour the most pioneering, purpose-driven and impactful individuals and organisations championing sustainability on a global scale.
From breakthrough climate innovations to transformative ESG strategies, the shortlisted finalists exemplify leadership in driving positive environmental and social change.
Each nominee has shown exceptional commitment, creativity and influence in advancing a more sustainable future.
Congratulations to all those shortlisted — your work highlights the extraordinary potential of sustainability to deliver lasting, meaningful impact.
Meet the finalists
Back for 2025, the Global Sustainability Awards will be hosted at 8 Northumberland Avenue for a black-tie ceremony.
Sustainable Finance Award
- Cisco
- DP World
- Scala Data Centers
- Soulmates Ventures
- Terraformation
Sustainable Supply Chain Award
- HH Global
- Princess Polly
Sustainable Technology Award
- Croda Beauty
- ECL
- GIST Impact
- Terraformation
- Qnovo Inc
Sustainability Consultancy Award
- Aura Consultants
- EcoEngineers
- EY Consulting GmbH
- Make UK
- Think Beyond
Project of the Year Award
- apetito Ltd: Drives to the Future with Ground-Breaking EV Fleet
- ECL: MV1: The World’s First Operational, Off-Grid, Hydrogen-Powered AI Data Center
- HH Global: The Sustainability Playbook
- Link: Redefining sustainable brand activation for Visa’s Paris 2024 Olympics & Paralympics programme
- RA International Group PLC: Community Impact in Fragile States
Social Impact Award
- Esas Holding
- Hilti Group: Engaged Beyond Business, Corporate Volunteering Programme
- KnowBe4
- Reeder Technology - Girls Do Code
- Version 1 - AI Inclusion Suite
Sustainability Strategy Award
- Beko
- Drax
- Housing & Development Board
- One New Zealand
- Waterbom (PT Bali Ocean Magic)
Partnership Award
- Croda Beauty: Improving sustainability in the wassaï supply chain
- Croda Beauty: Developing a Continuous Production Process for Speciality Surfactants
- DuPont Water Solution: Partnership with ChildFund and Davis & Shirtliff
- Esas Holding
- HH Global - HH Global X Diageo: A Partnership for Change
Net Zero Award
- DP World
- ECL
- Fincantieri
- Scala Data Centers
- Univers
Executive of the Year Award
- Hakan Bulgurlu (Beko)
- Ingrid Beutler (Think Beyond)
- Lael Giebel (KnowBe4)
- Sonya Gafsi Oblisk (Whole Foods Market)
- Tina Arrowood, Ph.D. (DuPont Water Solutions)
Future Leader Award
- Ana Luiza Nogueira Rodrigues (Scala Data Centers)
- Mel Bandler (Bath & Body Works, Inc.)
- Katharina Fechtner (BASF Coatings GmbH Münster)
- Sripragas Nadaraja (Ramboll)
- Tomáš Kabeláč (Soulmates Ventures)
ESG Programme Award
- Evri
- Jet Plant Hire
- Reconomy
- SGS SA
- Vedanta Aluminium Limited
Diversity & Inclusion Award
- ANS Group
- deugro
- Vedanta Aluminium Limited
Company of the Year Award
- Aston Martin
- Evri
- Jet Plant Hire
- One New Zealand
- Tecno Group
- Terraformation
Brand Campaign Award
- ABB - Asea Brown Boveri Ltd
- PT Great Eastern Life Indonesia
AI in Sustainability Award
- GIST Impact
- IFS
Winners announced at the ceremony
- Lifetime of Achievement Award
- Start-Up Award
We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these exceptional innovators, leaders and organisations at the Global Sustainability Awards ceremony.
Winners will be announced on 10 September 2025, where we’ll honour the best in sustainability from around the world.
Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to our shortlisted finalists.
We’re proud to shine a spotlight on the people and companies shaping the future of sustainability.
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