Call for Applications: 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. 

• Table of Content
• About United Nations
• UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards
• Aim and Benefits of UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards
• Requirements for UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations

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UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards

Aim and Benefits of UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards

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 

Requirements for UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards Qualification

• 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

Interview date, Process and Venue for UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards

Applicants will be invited to apply within the following main categories: 

• Sustainable Supply Chain
• Innovative Startups
• Women in Industry

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UNIDO awards webpage