Each category has specific criteria. 

Please refer to the entry pack that lays out the bullet points outlining what each entry will need to demonstrate. 

Under each category, there is a list of bullet points which your project needs to demonstrate in the nominations form on the submission site. Please refer to the full category description as this is what the judges will be basing their final opinions on. 

The short executive summary is 2000 characters. Please note that space counts towards your character limit. 

The longer project description is 4000 characters. Please note that space counts towards your character limit. 

Remember, you can use the supplementary information to include links to reports, articles etc which evidence your submission 

Yes. You can use an AI platform to work on an entry submission, however we require all entries to be reviewed by a human. If an AI platform has been used, please state this in the supplementary information field and confirm it has been reviewed and signed off before submission.

In 2026, we’ll be returning to recognising sustainability leaders during a prestigious in person Awards gala, in London, 21st October

All organisations are eligible to enter for an award. We accept submissions from organisations operating all over the world [whether global or local]. 

No, we accept submissions from organisations operating locally or globally. We accept submissions from companies based in any country in the world. 

No, entries are valid only when full payment is received, and your unique entry number has been issued. All payments should be received before the shortlist is announced. 

All entries must be uploaded online- save paper after all! (You'll receive a link to the online form once you register and pay your entry fee). 

All entries in each category will be judged on the basis that – in the opinion of the judging panel – the organisation has been agenda-leading in sustainability in the period January 2024 – June 2026, unless stated differently in the category description, and their application includes sufficient verifiable supporting evidence by third parties, such as quotes from partners or stakeholders, as evidence of eligibility for the shortlist, and for the winner’s awards. 

This section is for you to provide ‘proof’ that your project/initiative/etc has been effective in the eyes of your stakeholders. We are looking for quotes/comments/press cuttings that cover your initiative positively and, most importantly, support the submission you are making. This section is not designed as an extension to "your submission", and will be judged as 'supporting evidence', not as a significant plank of your submission.

*The fee to enter the Awards DOES NOT include your entry to attend the awards. There is a separate cost associated with this, details will be shared after the finalists have been announced.

*The entry fee DOES NOT secure any company as a finalist. There is a strict 2 stage judging policy conducted by the judging panel, via an online portal and judging day.