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Symbol Impact Awards 2026

The Global Benchmark for Impact

Part of the Symbol family of awards celebrating excellence since 2009, the Impact Awards recognize achievements in ESG, CSR, and purpose-driven innovation that create real change for people, communities, and the planet.

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100+ award categories

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1.
Environmental Sustainability
Celebrating the impact of actions, strategies, and campaigns that protect, restore, or regenerate the natural environment and ecosystems.
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CSR & Social Impact
Recognizing both internal and external initiatives that positively impact people, workplaces and communities through responsibility, inclusion and care.
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Sustainable Business
Recognizing impactful organizational systems that transform business models and value chains toward sustainability.
Stewardship & Changemakers
Celebrating the impact of individuals and teams who drive transformation through vision, influence, and organizational change.
Grand Prix Environmental Sustainability
The highest honor for environmental excellence, recognizing initiatives that make a real difference for the planet.
The highest honor for environmental excellence, recognizing initiatives that make a real difference for the planet.
Grand Prix Environmental Sustainability
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The highest honor for environmental excellence, recognizing initiatives that make a real difference for the planet.
Grand Prix Environmental Campaign
The ultimate recognition of creative environmental storytelling that inspires awareness, engagement, and action for the planet.
The ultimate recognition of creative environmental storytelling that inspires awareness, engagement, and action for the planet.
Grand Prix Environmental Campaign
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The ultimate recognition of creative environmental storytelling that inspires awareness, engagement, and action for the planet.
Grand Prix Environmental Strategy
The highest recognition of strategic environmental excellence, honoring frameworks that deliver measurable results.
The highest recognition of strategic environmental excellence, honoring frameworks that deliver measurable results.
Grand Prix Environmental Strategy
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The highest recognition of strategic environmental excellence, honoring frameworks that deliver measurable results.
Environmental Campaigns
Public-facing campaigns designed to raise awareness, educate, drive change, or inspire meaningful environmental action.
Public-facing campaigns designed to raise awareness, educate, drive change, or inspire meaningful environmental action.
Environmental Campaigns
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Public-facing campaigns designed to raise awareness, educate, drive change, or inspire meaningful environmental action.
Air Quality Improvement Campaign
Programs reducing air pollution by promoting cleaner energy and healthier environments.
Programs reducing air pollution by promoting cleaner energy and healthier environments.
Air Quality Improvement Campaign
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Programs reducing air pollution by promoting cleaner energy and healthier environments.
Biodiversity Conservation Campaign
Projects protecting animals, plants, and natural habitats through care, restoration, and awareness.
Projects protecting animals, plants, and natural habitats through care, restoration, and awareness.
Biodiversity Conservation Campaign
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Projects protecting animals, plants, and natural habitats through care, restoration, and awareness.
Clean Energy Campaign
Projects promoting renewable energy sources and helping communities switch from fossil fuels.
Projects promoting renewable energy sources and helping communities switch from fossil fuels.
Clean Energy Campaign
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Projects promoting renewable energy sources and helping communities switch from fossil fuels.
Climate Awareness Campaign
Campaigns helping people understand climate change and inspiring real action to protect the planet.
Campaigns helping people understand climate change and inspiring real action to protect the planet.
Climate Awareness Campaign
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Campaigns helping people understand climate change and inspiring real action to protect the planet.
Environmental Education Campaign
Campaigns teaching communities how to live sustainably and protect natural resources.
Campaigns teaching communities how to live sustainably and protect natural resources.
Environmental Education Campaign
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Campaigns teaching communities how to live sustainably and protect natural resources.
Food Waste Reduction Campaign
Projects cutting food waste through better planning, sharing, and smart consumption.
Projects cutting food waste through better planning, sharing, and smart consumption.
Food Waste Reduction Campaign
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Projects cutting food waste through better planning, sharing, and smart consumption.
Oceans & Water Protection Campaign
Initiatives safeguarding oceans, rivers, and lakes through cleanups, awareness, and conservation.
Initiatives safeguarding oceans, rivers, and lakes through cleanups, awareness, and conservation.
Oceans & Water Protection Campaign
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Initiatives safeguarding oceans, rivers, and lakes through cleanups, awareness, and conservation.
Plastic-Free Lifestyle Campaign
Campaigns helping people and businesses reduce plastic use and choose sustainable options.
Campaigns helping people and businesses reduce plastic use and choose sustainable options.
Plastic-Free Lifestyle Campaign
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Campaigns helping people and businesses reduce plastic use and choose sustainable options.
Public Mobilization for Environmental Action Campaign
Projects uniting people and groups to advocate, volunteer, or take action for the planet.
Projects uniting people and groups to advocate, volunteer, or take action for the planet.
Public Mobilization for Environmental Action Campaign
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Projects uniting people and groups to advocate, volunteer, or take action for the planet.
Reforestation Campaign
Projects planting and caring for trees to restore forests and fight climate change.
Projects planting and caring for trees to restore forests and fight climate change.
Reforestation Campaign
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Projects planting and caring for trees to restore forests and fight climate change.
Sustainable Agriculture Awareness Campaign
Initiatives supporting farming methods that protect soil, save water, and grow responsibly.
Initiatives supporting farming methods that protect soil, save water, and grow responsibly.
Sustainable Agriculture Awareness Campaign
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Initiatives supporting farming methods that protect soil, save water, and grow responsibly.
Sustainable Cities & Communities Campaign
Campaigns making cities greener, safer, and more inclusive through better planning and innovation.
Campaigns making cities greener, safer, and more inclusive through better planning and innovation.
Sustainable Cities & Communities Campaign
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Campaigns making cities greener, safer, and more inclusive through better planning and innovation.
Sustainable Lifestyle Campaign
Initiatives encouraging daily habits that lower environmental impact and promote greener living.
Initiatives encouraging daily habits that lower environmental impact and promote greener living.
Sustainable Lifestyle Campaign
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Initiatives encouraging daily habits that lower environmental impact and promote greener living.
Sustainable Mobility Campaign
Campaigns promoting eco-friendly transport like cycling, car sharing, and electric vehicles.
Campaigns promoting eco-friendly transport like cycling, car sharing, and electric vehicles.
Sustainable Mobility Campaign
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Campaigns promoting eco-friendly transport like cycling, car sharing, and electric vehicles.
Waste Reduction Campaign
Programs cutting down on trash by reusing materials, recycling, and reducing overproduction.
Programs cutting down on trash by reusing materials, recycling, and reducing overproduction.
Waste Reduction Campaign
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Programs cutting down on trash by reusing materials, recycling, and reducing overproduction.
Wildlife Conservation Campaign
Projects protecting wild animals and their habitats through education and responsible action.
Projects protecting wild animals and their habitats through education and responsible action.
Wildlife Conservation Campaign
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Projects protecting wild animals and their habitats through education and responsible action.
Environmental Strategies
Long-term organizational initiatives dedicated to environmental protection, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation, or ecosystem restoration.
Long-term organizational initiatives dedicated to environmental protection, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation, or ecosystem restoration.
Environmental Strategies
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Long-term organizational initiatives dedicated to environmental protection, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation, or ecosystem restoration.
Biodiversity & Nature Protection Strategy
Plans that safeguard ecosystems and species through conservation, restoration, and responsible land management.
Plans that safeguard ecosystems and species through conservation, restoration, and responsible land management.
Biodiversity & Nature Protection Strategy
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Plans that safeguard ecosystems and species through conservation, restoration, and responsible land management.
Circular Economy Strategy
Approaches that keep materials in use longer through recycling, reusing, and rethinking how products are made.
Approaches that keep materials in use longer through recycling, reusing, and rethinking how products are made.
Circular Economy Strategy
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Approaches that keep materials in use longer through recycling, reusing, and rethinking how products are made.
Climate Adaptation Strategy
Plans helping communities and organizations prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change.
Plans helping communities and organizations prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change.
Climate Adaptation Strategy
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Plans helping communities and organizations prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change.
Climate Risk & Resilience Strategy
Approaches that identify and manage climate risks, building resilience across communities and organizations.
Approaches that identify and manage climate risks, building resilience across communities and organizations.
Climate Risk & Resilience Strategy
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Approaches that identify and manage climate risks, building resilience across communities and organizations.
Ecosystem Restoration Strategy
Initiatives that restore degraded ecosystems and bring nature back through reforestation, rehabilitation, and sustainable management.
Initiatives that restore degraded ecosystems and bring nature back through reforestation, rehabilitation, and sustainable management.
Ecosystem Restoration Strategy
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Initiatives that restore degraded ecosystems and bring nature back through reforestation, rehabilitation, and sustainable management.
Energy Efficiency Strategy
Approaches that reduce energy consumption and emissions through innovation, technology, and smart design.
Approaches that reduce energy consumption and emissions through innovation, technology, and smart design.
Energy Efficiency Strategy
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Approaches that reduce energy consumption and emissions through innovation, technology, and smart design.
Net-Zero Strategy
Frameworks for cutting greenhouse gas emissions to near zero and balancing what remains through removal or offsetting.
Frameworks for cutting greenhouse gas emissions to near zero and balancing what remains through removal or offsetting.
Net-Zero Strategy
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Frameworks for cutting greenhouse gas emissions to near zero and balancing what remains through removal or offsetting.
Pollution & Air Quality Strategy
Programs that reduce pollution and improve air quality through cleaner processes and sustainable technologies.
Programs that reduce pollution and improve air quality through cleaner processes and sustainable technologies.
Pollution & Air Quality Strategy
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Programs that reduce pollution and improve air quality through cleaner processes and sustainable technologies.
Renewable Energy Strategy
Initiatives that increase the use of clean, renewable power sources like solar, wind, and hydro energy.
Initiatives that increase the use of clean, renewable power sources like solar, wind, and hydro energy.
Renewable Energy Strategy
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Initiatives that increase the use of clean, renewable power sources like solar, wind, and hydro energy.
Resource Conservation Strategy
Programs that protect natural resources by reducing overuse, improving efficiency, and promoting sustainability.
Programs that protect natural resources by reducing overuse, improving efficiency, and promoting sustainability.
Resource Conservation Strategy
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Programs that protect natural resources by reducing overuse, improving efficiency, and promoting sustainability.
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
Initiatives that promote responsible farming practices to protect soil, water, and biodiversity while improving food security.
Initiatives that promote responsible farming practices to protect soil, water, and biodiversity while improving food security.
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
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Initiatives that promote responsible farming practices to protect soil, water, and biodiversity while improving food security.
Sustainable Land Use Strategy
Plans that balance development and conservation to protect soil, water, and ecosystems.
Plans that balance development and conservation to protect soil, water, and ecosystems.
Sustainable Land Use Strategy
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Plans that balance development and conservation to protect soil, water, and ecosystems.
Sustainable Materials Strategy
Approaches focused on designing, sourcing, and using materials that are renewable, recyclable, or low-impact.
Approaches focused on designing, sourcing, and using materials that are renewable, recyclable, or low-impact.
Sustainable Materials Strategy
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Approaches focused on designing, sourcing, and using materials that are renewable, recyclable, or low-impact.
Sustainable Mobility Strategy
Initiatives that promote cleaner, safer, and more efficient transportation options for people and goods.
Initiatives that promote cleaner, safer, and more efficient transportation options for people and goods.
Sustainable Mobility Strategy
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Initiatives that promote cleaner, safer, and more efficient transportation options for people and goods.
Water Conservation Effort Strategy
Initiatives that protect and manage water resources through efficient use, recycling, and sustainable planning.
Initiatives that protect and manage water resources through efficient use, recycling, and sustainable planning.
Water Conservation Effort Strategy
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Initiatives that protect and manage water resources through efficient use, recycling, and sustainable planning.
Zero-waste Strategy
Plans focused on eliminating waste through reuse, recycling, and smarter production and consumption systems.
Plans focused on eliminating waste through reuse, recycling, and smarter production and consumption systems.
Zero-waste Strategy
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Plans focused on eliminating waste through reuse, recycling, and smarter production and consumption systems.
People's Choice Environmental Sustainability
Celebrating environmental initiatives chosen by the public that inspire people to care and take action.
Celebrating environmental initiatives chosen by the public that inspire people to care and take action.
People's Choice Environmental Sustainability
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Celebrating environmental initiatives chosen by the public that inspire people to care and take action.
People's Choice Environmental Campaign
Chosen by the public, celebrating the environmental campaigns that resonated most and inspired real action for the planet.
Chosen by the public, celebrating the environmental campaigns that resonated most and inspired real action for the planet.
People's Choice Environmental Campaign
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Chosen by the public, celebrating the environmental campaigns that resonated most and inspired real action for the planet.
People's Choice Environmental Strategy
Environmental strategies that the public values for their results, innovation, and long-term vision.
Environmental strategies that the public values for their results, innovation, and long-term vision.
People's Choice Environmental Strategy
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Environmental strategies that the public values for their results, innovation, and long-term vision.
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Grand Prix CSR & Social Impact
The highest honor for exceptional commitment to people and society, celebrating initiatives that set global standards for ethics, inclusion, and positive community impact.
The highest honor for exceptional commitment to people and society, celebrating initiatives that set global standards for ethics, inclusion, and positive community impact.
Grand Prix CSR & Social Impact
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The highest honor for exceptional commitment to people and society, celebrating initiatives that set global standards for ethics, inclusion, and positive community impact.
Grand Prix Responsible Business Practice
The highest celebration of ethical and responsible business, honoring organizations that lead with transparency, integrity, and sustainable workplace culture.
The highest celebration of ethical and responsible business, honoring organizations that lead with transparency, integrity, and sustainable workplace culture.
Grand Prix Responsible Business Practice
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The highest celebration of ethical and responsible business, honoring organizations that lead with transparency, integrity, and sustainable workplace culture.
Grand Prix Social Impact Project
The highest recognition of initiatives that create lasting positive change, celebrating projects that deliver real benefits for people and communities.
The highest recognition of initiatives that create lasting positive change, celebrating projects that deliver real benefits for people and communities.
Grand Prix Social Impact Project
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The highest recognition of initiatives that create lasting positive change, celebrating projects that deliver real benefits for people and communities.
Responsible Business Practices
Internal programs that strengthen an organization’s commitment to its workforce, ensuring ethics, transparency, well-being, and responsible governance.
Internal programs that strengthen an organization’s commitment to its workforce, ensuring ethics, transparency, well-being, and responsible governance.
Responsible Business Practices
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Internal programs that strengthen an organization’s commitment to its workforce, ensuring ethics, transparency, well-being, and responsible governance.
CSR Program
Comprehensive initiatives that integrate social responsibility into an organization’s core operations, fostering positive impact for employees, communities, and the environment.
Comprehensive initiatives that integrate social responsibility into an organization’s core operations, fostering positive impact for employees, communities, and the environment.
CSR Program
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Comprehensive initiatives that integrate social responsibility into an organization’s core operations, fostering positive impact for employees, communities, and the environment.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program
Programs advancing representation, belonging, and equal opportunity across all levels of the organization.
Programs advancing representation, belonging, and equal opportunity across all levels of the organization.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program
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Programs advancing representation, belonging, and equal opportunity across all levels of the organization.
Employee Wellness Program
Programs enhancing employee quality of life through mental health support, wellness initiatives, and a culture of care.
Programs enhancing employee quality of life through mental health support, wellness initiatives, and a culture of care.
Employee Wellness Program
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Programs enhancing employee quality of life through mental health support, wellness initiatives, and a culture of care.
ESG Reporting & Transparency Program
Efforts dedicated to accurate, transparent, and impactful disclosure of environmental, social, and governance performance.
Efforts dedicated to accurate, transparent, and impactful disclosure of environmental, social, and governance performance.
ESG Reporting & Transparency Program
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Efforts dedicated to accurate, transparent, and impactful disclosure of environmental, social, and governance performance.
Ethical Governance Program
Frameworks and initiatives that strengthen corporate ethics, integrity, and accountability in decision-making and management.
Frameworks and initiatives that strengthen corporate ethics, integrity, and accountability in decision-making and management.
Ethical Governance Program
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Frameworks and initiatives that strengthen corporate ethics, integrity, and accountability in decision-making and management.
Health, Safety & Environmental Program
Programs ensuring safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplaces through prevention, protection, and continuous improvement practices.
Programs ensuring safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplaces through prevention, protection, and continuous improvement practices.
Health, Safety & Environmental Program
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Programs ensuring safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplaces through prevention, protection, and continuous improvement practices.
Sustainable Employee Practices Program
Initiatives promoting fair labor conditions, ethical employment standards, and long-term employee engagement rooted in sustainability.
Initiatives promoting fair labor conditions, ethical employment standards, and long-term employee engagement rooted in sustainability.
Sustainable Employee Practices Program
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Initiatives promoting fair labor conditions, ethical employment standards, and long-term employee engagement rooted in sustainability.
Sustainable Workplace Culture Program
Initiatives embedding sustainability, ethics, and shared purpose into the organization's daily culture and values.
Initiatives embedding sustainability, ethics, and shared purpose into the organization's daily culture and values.
Sustainable Workplace Culture Program
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Initiatives embedding sustainability, ethics, and shared purpose into the organization's daily culture and values.
Social Impact Projects
Celebrating external initiatives that create social value to communities through education, inclusion, empowerment, health, equality, access, or human rights.
Celebrating external initiatives that create social value to communities through education, inclusion, empowerment, health, equality, access, or human rights.
Social Impact Projects
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Celebrating external initiatives that create social value to communities through education, inclusion, empowerment, health, equality, access, or human rights.
Charity Initiative
Projects that provide financial or material support to charitable causes, amplifying positive impact through compassion and collaboration.
Projects that provide financial or material support to charitable causes, amplifying positive impact through compassion and collaboration.
Charity Initiative
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Projects that provide financial or material support to charitable causes, amplifying positive impact through compassion and collaboration.
Community Development Project
Programs improving quality of life in communities through infrastructure, social services, and sustainable economic opportunities.
Programs improving quality of life in communities through infrastructure, social services, and sustainable economic opportunities.
Community Development Project
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Programs improving quality of life in communities through infrastructure, social services, and sustainable economic opportunities.
Community Engagement Program
Initiatives strengthening ties between organizations and communities through collaboration, participation, and shared value creation.
Initiatives strengthening ties between organizations and communities through collaboration, participation, and shared value creation.
Community Engagement Program
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Initiatives strengthening ties between organizations and communities through collaboration, participation, and shared value creation.
Community Mental Health Initiative
Programs addressing community mental health needs through awareness, accessibility, and compassionate support networks.
Programs addressing community mental health needs through awareness, accessibility, and compassionate support networks.
Community Mental Health Initiative
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Programs addressing community mental health needs through awareness, accessibility, and compassionate support networks.
Corporate Giving Program
Strategic giving initiatives that create long-term social value through funding, partnerships, and responsible investment in communities.
Strategic giving initiatives that create long-term social value through funding, partnerships, and responsible investment in communities.
Corporate Giving Program
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Strategic giving initiatives that create long-term social value through funding, partnerships, and responsible investment in communities.
Digital Empowerment Initiative
Initiatives ensuring equitable access to technology, digital literacy, and connectivity for underserved populations.
Initiatives ensuring equitable access to technology, digital literacy, and connectivity for underserved populations.
Digital Empowerment Initiative
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Initiatives ensuring equitable access to technology, digital literacy, and connectivity for underserved populations.
Education & Youth Empowerment
Projects expanding access to education, mentorship, and opportunities that empower young people to reach and expand their potential.
Projects expanding access to education, mentorship, and opportunities that empower young people to reach and expand their potential.
Education & Youth Empowerment
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Projects expanding access to education, mentorship, and opportunities that empower young people to reach and expand their potential.
Employee Volunteering
Programs encouraging employees to contribute time and skills toward meaningful social or environmental causes.
Programs encouraging employees to contribute time and skills toward meaningful social or environmental causes.
Employee Volunteering
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Programs encouraging employees to contribute time and skills toward meaningful social or environmental causes.
Equality Efforts Initiative
Initiatives advancing fairness and inclusion by addressing systemic inequalities and promoting equal opportunities for all.
Initiatives advancing fairness and inclusion by addressing systemic inequalities and promoting equal opportunities for all.
Equality Efforts Initiative
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Initiatives advancing fairness and inclusion by addressing systemic inequalities and promoting equal opportunities for all.
Future Skills Program
Projects providing future-proof education, training, and capacity building to enhance employability and economic empowerment.
Projects providing future-proof education, training, and capacity building to enhance employability and economic empowerment.
Future Skills Program
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Projects providing future-proof education, training, and capacity building to enhance employability and economic empowerment.
Gender Equality Initiative
Projects empowering women and gender-diverse individuals through advocacy, access, and equitable workplace practices.
Projects empowering women and gender-diverse individuals through advocacy, access, and equitable workplace practices.
Gender Equality Initiative
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Projects empowering women and gender-diverse individuals through advocacy, access, and equitable workplace practices.
Health and Wellness Initiative
Programs supporting public health, wellness, and access to essential care for individuals and communities.
Programs supporting public health, wellness, and access to essential care for individuals and communities.
Health and Wellness Initiative
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Programs supporting public health, wellness, and access to essential care for individuals and communities.
Human Rights Project
Initiatives championing the protection, promotion, and realization of human rights across communities and sectors.
Initiatives championing the protection, promotion, and realization of human rights across communities and sectors.
Human Rights Project
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Initiatives championing the protection, promotion, and realization of human rights across communities and sectors.
Inclusive Employment Initiative
Programs fostering workplaces that welcome, support, and empower individuals from underrepresented or marginalized groups.
Programs fostering workplaces that welcome, support, and empower individuals from underrepresented or marginalized groups.
Inclusive Employment Initiative
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Programs fostering workplaces that welcome, support, and empower individuals from underrepresented or marginalized groups.
Indigenous Community Support Program
Partnerships and initiatives that respect, preserve, and strengthen Indigenous cultures, rights, and livelihoods.
Partnerships and initiatives that respect, preserve, and strengthen Indigenous cultures, rights, and livelihoods.
Indigenous Community Support Program
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Partnerships and initiatives that respect, preserve, and strengthen Indigenous cultures, rights, and livelihoods.
Local Sustainability Initiative
Projects driving sustainable progress at the local level through environmental stewardship, social inclusion, and responsible growth.
Projects driving sustainable progress at the local level through environmental stewardship, social inclusion, and responsible growth.
Local Sustainability Initiative
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Projects driving sustainable progress at the local level through environmental stewardship, social inclusion, and responsible growth.
No Poverty Initiative
Efforts dedicated to reducing poverty through sustainable livelihoods, social inclusion, and equitable resource distribution.
Efforts dedicated to reducing poverty through sustainable livelihoods, social inclusion, and equitable resource distribution.
No Poverty Initiative
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Efforts dedicated to reducing poverty through sustainable livelihoods, social inclusion, and equitable resource distribution.
People's Choice CSR & Social Impact
Voted by the public, honoring initiatives that connect with people and earn admiration for their social and human impact.
Voted by the public, honoring initiatives that connect with people and earn admiration for their social and human impact.
People's Choice CSR & Social Impact
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Voted by the public, honoring initiatives that connect with people and earn admiration for their social and human impact.
People's Choice Responsible Business Practice
Responsible business practices that earn public admiration for their ethics, leadership, and genuine impact.
Responsible business practices that earn public admiration for their ethics, leadership, and genuine impact.
People's Choice Responsible Business Practice
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Responsible business practices that earn public admiration for their ethics, leadership, and genuine impact.
People's Choice Social Impact Project
Social initiatives that touch hearts, transform communities, and win over the public.
Social initiatives that touch hearts, transform communities, and win over the public.
People's Choice Social Impact Project
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Social initiatives that touch hearts, transform communities, and win over the public.
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Grand Prix Sustainable Business
The highest honor for exceptional sustainability leadership, celebrating organizations that redefine how business creates long-term positive impact.
The highest honor for exceptional sustainability leadership, celebrating organizations that redefine how business creates long-term positive impact.
Grand Prix Sustainable Business
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The highest honor for exceptional sustainability leadership, celebrating organizations that redefine how business creates long-term positive impact.
Grand Prix Sustainable Business Strategy
A celebration of forward-thinking sustainability strategies that redefine success through innovation and long-term value.
A celebration of forward-thinking sustainability strategies that redefine success through innovation and long-term value.
Grand Prix Sustainable Business Strategy
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A celebration of forward-thinking sustainability strategies that redefine success through innovation and long-term value.
Grand Prix Sustainable Organization
The ultimate recognition for companies that set the global benchmark for sustainability and responsible leadership.
The ultimate recognition for companies that set the global benchmark for sustainability and responsible leadership.
Grand Prix Sustainable Organization
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The ultimate recognition for companies that set the global benchmark for sustainability and responsible leadership.
Sustainable Business Strategies
Organization-wide frameworks that transform operations to achieve long-term sustainability and responsible governance.
Organization-wide frameworks that transform operations to achieve long-term sustainability and responsible governance.
Sustainable Business Strategies
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Organization-wide frameworks that transform operations to achieve long-term sustainability and responsible governance.
Circular Business Transformation Strategy
Business models that reuse, recycle, and redesign resources to create long-term sustainability.
Business models that reuse, recycle, and redesign resources to create long-term sustainability.
Circular Business Transformation Strategy
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Business models that reuse, recycle, and redesign resources to create long-term sustainability.
Climate Risk & Resilience Strategy
Plans helping organizations prepare for and adapt to climate-related challenges and risks.
Plans helping organizations prepare for and adapt to climate-related challenges and risks.
Climate Risk & Resilience Strategy
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Plans helping organizations prepare for and adapt to climate-related challenges and risks.
Corporate Sustainability Strategy
Company-wide approaches that balance growth with social responsibility and environmental care.
Company-wide approaches that balance growth with social responsibility and environmental care.
Corporate Sustainability Strategy
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Company-wide approaches that balance growth with social responsibility and environmental care.
Eco-friendly Transportation Strategy
Initiatives improving transport systems with greener vehicles, fuels, and logistics practices.
Initiatives improving transport systems with greener vehicles, fuels, and logistics practices.
Eco-friendly Transportation Strategy
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Initiatives improving transport systems with greener vehicles, fuels, and logistics practices.
ESG Integration Strategy
Strategies embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance standards into daily business decisions.
Strategies embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance standards into daily business decisions.
ESG Integration Strategy
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Strategies embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance standards into daily business decisions.
Green Supply Chain Management Strategy
Strategies that lower environmental impact across sourcing, production, and delivery processes.
Strategies that lower environmental impact across sourcing, production, and delivery processes.
Green Supply Chain Management Strategy
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Strategies that lower environmental impact across sourcing, production, and delivery processes.
Low-Carbon Supply Chain Strategy
Programs cutting carbon emissions through smart sourcing, energy efficiency, and innovation.
Programs cutting carbon emissions through smart sourcing, energy efficiency, and innovation.
Low-Carbon Supply Chain Strategy
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Programs cutting carbon emissions through smart sourcing, energy efficiency, and innovation.
Sustainable Finance & Investment Strategy
Strategies driving responsible investments that support environmental protection and long-term value.
Strategies driving responsible investments that support environmental protection and long-term value.
Sustainable Finance & Investment Strategy
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Strategies driving responsible investments that support environmental protection and long-term value.
Sustainable Innovation Strategy
Strategies using research, development, or new technology to create products and services that reduce environmental impact and support long-term sustainability.
Strategies using research, development, or new technology to create products and services that reduce environmental impact and support long-term sustainability.
Sustainable Innovation Strategy
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Strategies using research, development, or new technology to create products and services that reduce environmental impact and support long-term sustainability.
Sustainable Manufacturing Strategy
Approaches that make production cleaner and more efficient by reducing waste, energy use, and emissions.
Approaches that make production cleaner and more efficient by reducing waste, energy use, and emissions.
Sustainable Manufacturing Strategy
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Approaches that make production cleaner and more efficient by reducing waste, energy use, and emissions.
Sustainable Procurement Strategy
Strategies ensuring suppliers and purchases meet ethical, social, and environmental standards.
Strategies ensuring suppliers and purchases meet ethical, social, and environmental standards.
Sustainable Procurement Strategy
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Strategies ensuring suppliers and purchases meet ethical, social, and environmental standards.
Sustainable Companies & Organizations
Organizations whose holistic sustainability performance drives impact across environment, governance, or social responsibility.
Organizations whose holistic sustainability performance drives impact across environment, governance, or social responsibility.
Sustainable Companies & Organizations
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Organizations whose holistic sustainability performance drives impact across environment, governance, or social responsibility.
Carbon-Neutral Company
Businesses that balance out their carbon emissions by reducing them where possible and offsetting the rest through verified projects like reforestation or renewable energy.
Businesses that balance out their carbon emissions by reducing them where possible and offsetting the rest through verified projects like reforestation or renewable energy.
Carbon-Neutral Company
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Businesses that balance out their carbon emissions by reducing them where possible and offsetting the rest through verified projects like reforestation or renewable energy.
Circular Business
Organizations redesigning products, materials, and systems to eliminate waste and keep resources in use longer.
Organizations redesigning products, materials, and systems to eliminate waste and keep resources in use longer.
Circular Business
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Organizations redesigning products, materials, and systems to eliminate waste and keep resources in use longer.
Climate-Positive Company
Companies that go beyond carbon neutrality by reducing emissions and removing more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than they generate.
Companies that go beyond carbon neutrality by reducing emissions and removing more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than they generate.
Climate-Positive Company
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Companies that go beyond carbon neutrality by reducing emissions and removing more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than they generate.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Company
Organizations creating fair and inclusive workplaces where everyone has equal opportunities, respect, and a sense of belonging.
Organizations creating fair and inclusive workplaces where everyone has equal opportunities, respect, and a sense of belonging.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Company
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Organizations creating fair and inclusive workplaces where everyone has equal opportunities, respect, and a sense of belonging.
ESG Excellence Company
Organizations demonstrating outstanding performance across all ESG pillars with measurable, lasting impact.
Organizations demonstrating outstanding performance across all ESG pillars with measurable, lasting impact.
ESG Excellence Company
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Organizations demonstrating outstanding performance across all ESG pillars with measurable, lasting impact.
ESG Leadership Company
Companies setting high standards in Environmental, Social, and Governance performance across operations and strategy.
Companies setting high standards in Environmental, Social, and Governance performance across operations and strategy.
ESG Leadership Company
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Companies setting high standards in Environmental, Social, and Governance performance across operations and strategy.
Ethical & Transparent Governance Company
Organizations operating with integrity, accountability, and openness in every decision and stakeholder relationship.
Organizations operating with integrity, accountability, and openness in every decision and stakeholder relationship.
Ethical & Transparent Governance Company
PREMIUM
Organizations operating with integrity, accountability, and openness in every decision and stakeholder relationship.
Nature-Positive Company
Businesses restoring ecosystems and biodiversity while reducing their environmental footprint.
Businesses restoring ecosystems and biodiversity while reducing their environmental footprint.
Nature-Positive Company
PREMIUM
Businesses restoring ecosystems and biodiversity while reducing their environmental footprint.
Net-Zero Company
Organizations that reduce all greenhouse gas emissions across their operations and supply chains to near zero, removing any remaining emissions to achieve overall balance with the atmosphere.
Organizations that reduce all greenhouse gas emissions across their operations and supply chains to near zero, removing any remaining emissions to achieve overall balance with the atmosphere.
Net-Zero Company
PREMIUM
Organizations that reduce all greenhouse gas emissions across their operations and supply chains to near zero, removing any remaining emissions to achieve overall balance with the atmosphere.
Regenerative Company
Companies that rebuild and renew natural and social systems through sustainable practices and innovation.
Companies that rebuild and renew natural and social systems through sustainable practices and innovation.
Regenerative Company
PREMIUM
Companies that rebuild and renew natural and social systems through sustainable practices and innovation.
Responsible Supply Chain Company
Businesses ensuring fair labor, ethical sourcing, and reduced environmental impact across their supply chains.
Businesses ensuring fair labor, ethical sourcing, and reduced environmental impact across their supply chains.
Responsible Supply Chain Company
PREMIUM
Businesses ensuring fair labor, ethical sourcing, and reduced environmental impact across their supply chains.
Socially Responsible Company
Businesses improving lives through ethical practices, community engagement, and respect for human rights.
Businesses improving lives through ethical practices, community engagement, and respect for human rights.
Socially Responsible Company
PREMIUM
Businesses improving lives through ethical practices, community engagement, and respect for human rights.
Sustainable Innovation Company
Companies developing new products, technologies, or solutions that drive sustainability and long-term progress.
Companies developing new products, technologies, or solutions that drive sustainability and long-term progress.
Sustainable Innovation Company
PREMIUM
Companies developing new products, technologies, or solutions that drive sustainability and long-term progress.
People's Choice Sustainable Business
Celebrating sustainability achievements chosen by the public that inspire real change and set an example for responsible business.
Celebrating sustainability achievements chosen by the public that inspire real change and set an example for responsible business.
People's Choice Sustainable Business
PREMIUM
Celebrating sustainability achievements chosen by the public that inspire real change and set an example for responsible business.
People's Choice Sustainable Business Strategy
Sustainability strategies that capture public attention with their innovation, resilience, and real-world results.
Sustainability strategies that capture public attention with their innovation, resilience, and real-world results.
People's Choice Sustainable Business Strategy
PREMIUM
Sustainability strategies that capture public attention with their innovation, resilience, and real-world results.
People's Choice Sustainable Organization
Organizations admired by the public for their purpose, integrity, and contribution to a better future.
Organizations admired by the public for their purpose, integrity, and contribution to a better future.
People's Choice Sustainable Organization
PREMIUM
Organizations admired by the public for their purpose, integrity, and contribution to a better future.
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Grand Prix Stewardship & Changemakers
The ultimate recognition for exceptional leadership in sustainability, recognizing individuals and teams that inspire progress and lasting impact.
The ultimate recognition for exceptional leadership in sustainability, recognizing individuals and teams that inspire progress and lasting impact.
Grand Prix Stewardship & Changemakers
PREMIUM
The ultimate recognition for exceptional leadership in sustainability, recognizing individuals and teams that inspire progress and lasting impact.
Grand Prix Changemaker
The highest honor for visionary leadership, celebrating individuals whose actions inspire global progress.
The highest honor for visionary leadership, celebrating individuals whose actions inspire global progress.
Grand Prix Changemaker
PREMIUM
The highest honor for visionary leadership, celebrating individuals whose actions inspire global progress.
Grand Prix Team & Organizational Impact
A celebration of collective excellence, recognizing teams that drive transformation through innovation and collaboration.
A celebration of collective excellence, recognizing teams that drive transformation through innovation and collaboration.
Grand Prix Team & Organizational Impact
PREMIUM
A celebration of collective excellence, recognizing teams that drive transformation through innovation and collaboration.
Changemakers
Recognizing leaders, innovators, and advocates pioneering positive change in sustainability across climate, biodiversity, social justice, ESG, or regenerative transformation.
Recognizing leaders, innovators, and advocates pioneering positive change in sustainability across climate, biodiversity, social justice, ESG, or regenerative transformation.
Changemakers
PREMIUM
Recognizing leaders, innovators, and advocates pioneering positive change in sustainability across climate, biodiversity, social justice, ESG, or regenerative transformation.
Circular Economy Pioneer
Innovators reimagining production and consumption models to eliminate waste and extend resource life cycles.
Innovators reimagining production and consumption models to eliminate waste and extend resource life cycles.
Circular Economy Pioneer
PREMIUM
Innovators reimagining production and consumption models to eliminate waste and extend resource life cycles.
Climate Action Leader
Champions driving meaningful change through proactive climate strategies, carbon reduction, and resilience initiatives.
Champions driving meaningful change through proactive climate strategies, carbon reduction, and resilience initiatives.
Climate Action Leader
PREMIUM
Champions driving meaningful change through proactive climate strategies, carbon reduction, and resilience initiatives.
Environmental Justice Advocate
Individuals advancing equitable access to environmental protection, ensuring that sustainability benefits all communities.
Individuals advancing equitable access to environmental protection, ensuring that sustainability benefits all communities.
Environmental Justice Advocate
PREMIUM
Individuals advancing equitable access to environmental protection, ensuring that sustainability benefits all communities.
ESG Leader
Individuals setting benchmarks in ethical, transparent, and impactful environmental, social, and governance practices.
Individuals setting benchmarks in ethical, transparent, and impactful environmental, social, and governance practices.
ESG Leader
PREMIUM
Individuals setting benchmarks in ethical, transparent, and impactful environmental, social, and governance practices.
Ethical Business Leader
Visionaries embedding ethics, integrity, and social responsibility at the heart of sustainable business success.
Visionaries embedding ethics, integrity, and social responsibility at the heart of sustainable business success.
Ethical Business Leader
PREMIUM
Visionaries embedding ethics, integrity, and social responsibility at the heart of sustainable business success.
Nature & Biodiversity Champion
Leaders safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity through conservation, restoration, and responsible stewardship.
Leaders safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity through conservation, restoration, and responsible stewardship.
Nature & Biodiversity Champion
PREMIUM
Leaders safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity through conservation, restoration, and responsible stewardship.
Net-Zero Trailblazer
Individuals who lead the transition toward net-zero emissions through bold, science-based action.
Individuals who lead the transition toward net-zero emissions through bold, science-based action.
Net-Zero Trailblazer
PREMIUM
Individuals who lead the transition toward net-zero emissions through bold, science-based action.
Rising Sustainability Leader
Rising leaders introducing fresh, forward-thinking ideas that advance sustainability and environmental progress.
Rising leaders introducing fresh, forward-thinking ideas that advance sustainability and environmental progress.
Rising Sustainability Leader
PREMIUM
Rising leaders introducing fresh, forward-thinking ideas that advance sustainability and environmental progress.
Social Sustainability Champion
Advocates improving social well-being, inclusion, and equity as essential dimensions of sustainable progress.
Advocates improving social well-being, inclusion, and equity as essential dimensions of sustainable progress.
Social Sustainability Champion
PREMIUM
Advocates improving social well-being, inclusion, and equity as essential dimensions of sustainable progress.
Sustainability Leader
Individuals setting new standards in sustainability through strategic vision, innovation, and measurable impact.
Individuals setting new standards in sustainability through strategic vision, innovation, and measurable impact.
Sustainability Leader
PREMIUM
Individuals setting new standards in sustainability through strategic vision, innovation, and measurable impact.
Sustainable Education Advocate
Leaders advancing environmental awareness, sustainable values, and green literacy through education and outreach.
Leaders advancing environmental awareness, sustainable values, and green literacy through education and outreach.
Sustainable Education Advocate
PREMIUM
Leaders advancing environmental awareness, sustainable values, and green literacy through education and outreach.
Youth Sustainability Leader
Young visionaries inspiring new generations through activism, innovation, and education in sustainability.
Young visionaries inspiring new generations through activism, innovation, and education in sustainability.
Youth Sustainability Leader
PREMIUM
Young visionaries inspiring new generations through activism, innovation, and education in sustainability.
Team & Organizational Impact
Honoring teams or departments that drive sustainability adoption, governance, innovation, or climate action across the organization.
Honoring teams or departments that drive sustainability adoption, governance, innovation, or climate action across the organization.
Team & Organizational Impact
PREMIUM
Honoring teams or departments that drive sustainability adoption, governance, innovation, or climate action across the organization.
Circular Economy Implementation Team
Groups translating circular economy principles into practical business solutions that reduce waste and maximize value.
Groups translating circular economy principles into practical business solutions that reduce waste and maximize value.
Circular Economy Implementation Team
PREMIUM
Groups translating circular economy principles into practical business solutions that reduce waste and maximize value.
Climate Action Leadership Team
Teams leading decisive action on climate mitigation, adaptation, and organizational decarbonization.
Teams leading decisive action on climate mitigation, adaptation, and organizational decarbonization.
Climate Action Leadership Team
PREMIUM
Teams leading decisive action on climate mitigation, adaptation, and organizational decarbonization.
Climate Resilience & Risk Team
Teams safeguarding the organization against climate-related risks through adaptive planning and strategic foresight.
Teams safeguarding the organization against climate-related risks through adaptive planning and strategic foresight.
Climate Resilience & Risk Team
PREMIUM
Teams safeguarding the organization against climate-related risks through adaptive planning and strategic foresight.
Corporate Regeneration Team
Groups redefining business value by restoring ecosystems, supporting communities, and creating regenerative growth.
Groups redefining business value by restoring ecosystems, supporting communities, and creating regenerative growth.
Corporate Regeneration Team
PREMIUM
Groups redefining business value by restoring ecosystems, supporting communities, and creating regenerative growth.
ESG Governance & Reporting Team
Departments ensuring transparency, accountability, and excellence in environmental, social, and governance reporting.
Departments ensuring transparency, accountability, and excellence in environmental, social, and governance reporting.
ESG Governance & Reporting Team
PREMIUM
Departments ensuring transparency, accountability, and excellence in environmental, social, and governance reporting.
Green Team
Employee-led internal team focused on implementing everyday sustainability actions inside the company
Employee-led internal team focused on implementing everyday sustainability actions inside the company
Green Team
PREMIUM
Employee-led internal team focused on implementing everyday sustainability actions inside the company
Nature & Biodiversity Stewardship Team
Teams protecting and restoring natural ecosystems through responsible management and proactive conservation efforts.
Teams protecting and restoring natural ecosystems through responsible management and proactive conservation efforts.
Nature & Biodiversity Stewardship Team
PREMIUM
Teams protecting and restoring natural ecosystems through responsible management and proactive conservation efforts.
Sustainability Department
Departments integrating sustainability strategy into every facet of operations, driving measurable environmental and social results.
Departments integrating sustainability strategy into every facet of operations, driving measurable environmental and social results.
Sustainability Department
PREMIUM
Departments integrating sustainability strategy into every facet of operations, driving measurable environmental and social results.
Sustainability Transformation Team
Teams driving organizational change toward sustainability through vision, influence, and systemic implementation.
Teams driving organizational change toward sustainability through vision, influence, and systemic implementation.
Sustainability Transformation Team
PREMIUM
Teams driving organizational change toward sustainability through vision, influence, and systemic implementation.
Sustainable Innovation Team
Teams developing new products, processes, or ideas that push the boundaries of sustainable progress.
Teams developing new products, processes, or ideas that push the boundaries of sustainable progress.
Sustainable Innovation Team
PREMIUM
Teams developing new products, processes, or ideas that push the boundaries of sustainable progress.
People's Choice Stewardship & Changemakers
Distinguishing individuals and teams chosen by the public for their inspiring dedication to positive change and sustainable transformation.
Distinguishing individuals and teams chosen by the public for their inspiring dedication to positive change and sustainable transformation.
People's Choice Stewardship & Changemakers
PREMIUM
Distinguishing individuals and teams chosen by the public for their inspiring dedication to positive change and sustainable transformation.
People's Choice Changemaker
Individuals whose passion and leadership inspire the public and create positive, lasting change.
Individuals whose passion and leadership inspire the public and create positive, lasting change.
People's Choice Changemaker
PREMIUM
Individuals whose passion and leadership inspire the public and create positive, lasting change.
People's Choice Team & Organizational Impact
Teams that win public admiration for their creativity, collaboration, and meaningful results.
Teams that win public admiration for their creativity, collaboration, and meaningful results.
People's Choice Team & Organizational Impact
PREMIUM
Teams that win public admiration for their creativity, collaboration, and meaningful results.
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Founder + CEO
Irene Bosi
Event Director
Michael Close
Head of Design & Marketing
Renee Born
Premium Event Host and Emcee | Presenter
Carolina Ribera
Director of Events and Sponsorships
Anissa Tennah
Head of Events
Kim Kopetz
President and CEO
Ben Turner
Founder and CEO
Liron David
Founder + CEO
Irene Bosi
Event Director
Michael Close
Head of Design & Marketing
Renee Born
Premium Event Host and Emcee | Presenter
Carolina Ribera
Director of Events and Sponsorships
Anissa Tennah
Head of Events
Kim Kopetz
President and CEO
Ben Turner
Founder and CEO
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