Sustainable Company Awards 2025

Vitalink Technology has embedded circular economy thinking into its operations and transformed its manufacturing model into a regenerative, zero-landfill system.

Global green energy firm Zelestra scooped the community involvement programme of the year award for its EmPowerS initiative which enables fair access to renewable energy for key community centres.

Jonathan Maxwell, founder and chief executive of Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL), has been named Net zero champion of the year in this year's Sustainable Company Awards, as judges recognise his significant contribution to the energy efficiency and clean energy movement.

Bioelements Group, a Chile founded bio-based packaging designer and developer, has been named the Plastic reduction initiative of the year.

Dutch lender ING secured the Large enterprise of the year award after being praised for its "industry-leading sustainability integration" and consistent climate commitments.

Situated in one of the most high-risk regions for deforestation, ABC Agropecuária Brasil Norte and Sustainable Carbon's project claims to have avoided over 4,000 hectares of deforestation since 2017.

Lagos Free Zone - Nigeria's first private free trade zone and promoted by Singaporean conglomerate Tolaram - topped two categories in this year's Sustainable Company Awards.

Banco Cooperativo Sicredi was named winner of this year's Diversity and inclusion initiative of the year after implementing several initiatives during 2024.

Agrocortex Florestas do Brasil sustainably manages over 186,000 hectares of native tropical rainforest.

The Underground Compact Substation is an innovation in electricity infrastructure with climate adaptation in mind, and is resistant to extreme weather events, such as floods and heatwaves, to ensure service continuity in the harshest conditions, Italian utility A2A says.

Bureau Veritas anticipated the implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in France by updating its 'Vigilance Plan',...

Abu Dhabi-based EMSTEEL says its sustainability report is a "monetisation tool", to "enhance market differentiation, enable green finance access, and support customer alignment on low-carbon procurement".

As technical lead at Green Initiative, Erika Rumiche Hernández has spearheaded the process that made Machu Picchu the world's first carbon-neutral tourism destination, achieving an 18.77% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions over the past four years...

As Norfolk Southern's chief sustainability officer, Josh Raglin has launched pioneering technologies and scalable low-carbon solutions at the US freight firm.

The thought leadership of Namita Vikas spans a 33-year career in sustainable finance, climate risk and ESG integration across financial systems in India and beyond.