Deadline: Unspecified
Applications are open for the UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards 2025. In 2025, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, will launch the ONE World Sustainability Awards. These prestigious awards are a hallmark UNIDO initiative to recognize and promote ground-breaking contributions to sustainable industrial development worldwide. Rooted in the United Nations’ global agenda on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the awards showcase businesses and individuals who demonstrate excellence in sustainability and innovation aligned with the UN’s vision for a just, inclusive, and sustainable future.
As part of the United Nations system, UNIDO leverages its unique international mandate, technical expertise, and decades of experience in industrial development to convene governments, private sector, and civil society. The Awards are a strategic UN platform that supports the long-term transformation of industries and companies, helping them enhance access and scale sustainable solutions globally, particularly in developing and emerging markets.
The inaugural award ceremony will be held at UNIDO’s Global Industry Summit 2025, hosted by Saudi Arabia, bringing together representatives from 173 UN Member States. This global UN event will launch a lasting platform for partnerships, collaboration, and international exposure, enabling winners and nominees to contribute to the UN’s vision of industrial progress that is both economically viable and environmentally responsible.
Benefits
By applying, you join a UN-led movement dedicated to advancing sustainable industrial development in line with internationally agreed standards such as the SDGs and ESG frameworks. The awards provide more than recognition; they open doors to UNIDO’s global networks and expertise.
Winners will gain:
- Credibility and visibility as leaders in sustainability endorsed by the leading experts in industrial sustainability within the United Nations standards
- International recognition through UNIDO’s solution platform
- Networking opportunities at the Global Industry Summit, a high-profile UN convening with stakeholders from more than 170 countries
- Further long-term inclusion in UNIDO’s private sector networks and events
Eligibility
Open to:
- Companies embedding sustainability into industrial operations;
- Organizations and institutions advancing sustainable industrial practices;
- Innovative start-ups driving sustainable solutions;
- Entrepreneurs and individuals making significant sustainable impacts in industry.
Application
To begin your application, complete the registration form and choose which category you want to apply for. This will give you access to the full application form, where you can provide detailed information about your organization and its sustainability efforts.
For more information, visit UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards.
