Applications & nominations

Put meaningful impact in the spotlight.

Nominate yourself, another person or an organisation for the Sustainable Future Awards. Tell us what changed, who benefited and what the evidence shows. We will guide you through the rest.

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Free to enter 12 distinct categories Open throughout the year

Your nomination

Tell us about the work.

The strongest entries are clear and specific. Share the initiative, its objectives and the measurable results, and we will use the information to support a fair and informed review.

One category per entrySubmit a separate nomination for each additional category.

Reference issued immediatelyUse it to identify and follow your nomination.

Certificate sent by emailYour Official Entrant certificate can be shared straight away.

Submissions for each category close at the end of the month two months before that category's announcement month. If you submit after a category's cutoff, your entry automatically carries forward to next year's cycle for that category. No resubmission is needed.

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Who is this nomination for?

This decides which fields we ask for next.

I am nominating myselfYou are the individual behind the initiative. I am submitting on behalf of my organisationYou work for or represent the organisation being entered. I am nominating another personYou are putting someone else forward. I am nominating another organisationYou are putting another company or body forward.

Choose one option to continue.

Entrant details

Nominee first name *

Nominee last name *

Nominee email *

Confirm nominee email *

Nominee role / title

Organisation (if any)

Country *

Please complete the required fields marked with *.

Award category

One category per nomination. To enter more than one, submit a separate nomination for each.

Category *

Select a category to continue.

Project or initiative details

Structured answers help the judges assess every entry fairly, so we have divided the information into clear sections.

Project / initiative name *Max 65 characters, so it fits on one line of the certificate.

Start date *

Is it still active?

Short public summary *Two or three sentences. If your entry is featured, this is what we publish.0 / 300 characters Full description *Explain the initiative, the need it addresses and how it works.0 / 1,000 words Key objectives / goals * Measurable results / key achievements *Numbers, outcomes, evidence of impact.

Website or LinkedIn profile

Evidence linksMedia coverage, reports, video. One per line.

Supporting files or photographsPDF, DOCX, JPG or PNG. Up to 5 files, 8MB each.

Please complete all required fields.

Review and submit

I declare that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I consent to the Sustainable Future Awards team verifying it against the published Awards rules. * I give The ESG Institute permission to use the entrant's name, organisation, logo, submitted images and all information provided as part of this nomination, in connection with the Sustainable Future Awards, including on the website and social media. * I understand I will receive essential communications about this nomination, including eligibility, finalist and winner updates. * I would also like to receive occasional updates from The ESG Institute beyond the Awards. Optional.

Please confirm the three required declarations above.

Nomination received

Your reference number

SFA-0000-XXX-0000

Save this reference. We use it in every future update about this nomination, and it also appears on your certificate.

An Official Entrant certificate has been generated and is on its way to the email address you provided. You're welcome to share it right away.

What happens next: we confirm eligibility, then the entry moves into judging ahead of its category's finalist announcement. You'll hear from us at each stage, at the email address you provided.

Before you begin: have the initiative's key dates, a short public summary, measurable results and any supporting links or files ready. Questions about eligibility can be sent to team@the-esg-institute.org.

Put meaningful impact in the spotlight.

Tell us about the work.

Who is this nomination for?

Entrant details

Award category

Project or initiative details

Review and submit

Your reference number

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