Global Sustainability Awards: Shortlists for 2025 REVEALED

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The Global Sustainability Awards 2025
Discover who made it into the shortlist for the second edition of the Global Sustainability Awards, taking place on 10 September 2025

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.

The Global Sustainability Awards Judging Panel 2025

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
Noel Anderson, Chief Sustainability Officer at American Red Cross, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Sustainability Award at the Global Sustainability and ESG Awards 2024

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
Klarna won the Net Zero Award at the Global Sustainability & ESG Awards 2024

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
UKL wins Social Enterprise Award at Sustainability Awards 2024

    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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