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The Green World Awards 2026
An international environmental accolades programme, the Green World Awards 2026 offer global recognition for exemplary sustainability projects and best practice across organisations and communities. Late Deadline: 31 December 2026
The Green World Awards 2026, organised by The Green Organisation, are among the planet’s leading environmental award campaigns, recognising and promoting outstanding environmental projects and sustainability initiatives worldwide. Entrants may highlight a single project, submit multiple entries, or present a comprehensive overview of their environmental policy and achievements.
Submission requires a summary of up to 300 words and a detailed description of up to 2,000 words, covering objectives, actions, costs, outcomes, innovation and longer-term benefits. Entrants can attach up to six A4 pages of supporting evidence to substantiate claims. Each entry automatically includes a free ticket to the prestigious presentation ceremony.
There is no limit to the number of entries or awards an organisation can win. Winners are selected across multiple categories and celebrated at the Green World Awards ceremony, offering enhanced eco-credibility, global exposure and the opportunity to inspire wider environmental action.
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Eligibility
CRITERIA
• Environmental benefit: Does the entry clearly identify clear environmental benefit?
• Innovation: Does the entry demonstrate new/novel solutions to existing problems?
• Commitment to achieve by senior personnel involved: Have staff demonstrated
their commitment?
• Social benefit: Have communities or areas benefited?
• Economic benefit: Have reductions or savings been achieved?
• Quantitative evidence of impact: Are the theories supported by measurable improvements?
• Future further development plans: How do you intend to move forward?
• Possible adoption by others: Can others replicate the procedures?
• Environmental benefit: Does the entry clearly identify clear environmental benefit?
• Innovation: Does the entry demonstrate new/novel solutions to existing problems?
• Commitment to achieve by senior personnel involved: Have staff demonstrated
their commitment?
• Social benefit: Have communities or areas benefited?
• Economic benefit: Have reductions or savings been achieved?
• Quantitative evidence of impact: Are the theories supported by measurable improvements?
• Future further development plans: How do you intend to move forward?
• Possible adoption by others: Can others replicate the procedures?
Submission
Please cover the following aspects of your project, as these will form the basis of assessment by the judges
• What did the project involve doing?
• Why did you do it?
• What did it cost?
• If quantifiable, what did the project achieve in terms of sustainable development, economy, environment and/or equity?
• Who and what benefited?
• Longer term benefits?
• Was there anything innovative about the project?
• Can other organisations/communities benefit from implementing your methods?
• What did you learn from the project and are you planning any further development?
Evidence to support or substantiate claims is always useful.
You can add up to six A4 pages of evidence to support any claims made in your entry.
For each paper, simply write up to 300 words to summarise your entry; and you then have another 2,000 words to provide the details and achievements.
• What did the project involve doing?
• Why did you do it?
• What did it cost?
• If quantifiable, what did the project achieve in terms of sustainable development, economy, environment and/or equity?
• Who and what benefited?
• Longer term benefits?
• Was there anything innovative about the project?
• Can other organisations/communities benefit from implementing your methods?
• What did you learn from the project and are you planning any further development?
Evidence to support or substantiate claims is always useful.
You can add up to six A4 pages of evidence to support any claims made in your entry.
For each paper, simply write up to 300 words to summarise your entry; and you then have another 2,000 words to provide the details and achievements.
Entry cost
Regular Entry Fee: £600 + Value Added Tax; reduced to £500 + VAT if paid in 14 days.
Late Entry Fee: £700 + VAT, reducing to £600 + VAT if paid in 14 days.
Late Entry Fee: £700 + VAT, reducing to £600 + VAT if paid in 14 days.
Entry deadline
Regular Deadline: 30 November 2026
Late Deadline: 31 December 2026
Late Deadline: 31 December 2026
Programme
November 30: Entries Close
December 31: Late Entries Close
January: Judging And Winner Notifications
Spring: Green World Awards Presentation Ceremony
November: Houses Of Parliament, London Ceremony
December 31: Late Entries Close
January: Judging And Winner Notifications
Spring: Green World Awards Presentation Ceremony
November: Houses Of Parliament, London Ceremony