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Call for Applications: the UNIDO One World Sustainability Awards
The Award that is shaping the future of Industry
The UNIDO ONE WORLD SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS will celebrate your transformative solutions and help scale them up! If you’re redefining industry through innovation, sustainability, and global impact – this is your moment.
Join the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in recognizing game-changing innovation and business practices on a global scale. This is more than just another award. It’s your opportunity to become part of a global impact community dedicated to pioneering entrepreneurs and purpose-driven companies.
Why Apply for the UNIDO One World Sustainability Awards
Your benefits
- Global visibility as leader in sustainable business industry
- Recognition at the highest level – presented at UNIDO’s 2025 General Conference & Global Industry Summit in Saudi Arabia
- Strategic partnerships – Become part of a global platform with 173 Member States, investors & innovators and gain access to new networks and markets.
UNIDO Commitment
- High Credibility of the Award by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization & its experts
- Independent Jury – submission will be vetted by an external panel of distinguished sustainability and industry experts
- Credible broker – For almost 60 years, UNIDO has promoted industrial transformation globally by promoting innovation, know-how, and expertise.
Award Categories
Sustainable Supply Chains
For companies revolutionizing sourcing, emissions reduction, fair labor, or local value creation. Show the world your impact.
Innovative Start-Ups
For breakthrough technologies and scalable business models. Shape the future of industry.
Women in Industry
For all that place women’s empowerment at the heart of their operations, promoting women into higher technical and managerial roles, or championing women entrepreneurs. Spotlight your innovation.
Who should Apply?
Companies
integrating sustainability into their core operations
Start-ups
with disruptive, scalable industrial solutions
Individuals & entrepreneurs
making a lasting impact/driving meaningful change
Key Evaluation Pillars
- Sustainability
- Long-term commitment to environmental, social, and economic responsibility.
- Impact
- Measurable benefits to communities, the environment, and industry.
- Innovation
- Novel solutions that challenge traditional industrial practices.
- Scalability
- Potential for expansion and long-term sustainability.
Selection Process and Jury
An independent, high-level jury of global experts in sustainability, innovation, and development will review the submissions. Supported by UNIDO’s technical experts, the jury will follow the highest standards of transparency, impartiality and credibility. Submissions will be evaluated using a comprehensive framework aligned with the SDGs and ESG to ensure excellence as well as real-world impact.
Your Stage
GLOBAL INDUSTRY SUMMIT 2025 – SAUDI ARABIA
It is your unparalleled opportunity for global exposure and lasting influence with UNIDO’s One World Sustainability Awards – the first business awards of their kind. Finalists will be recognized on a high-level, global stage alongside UN Member States, CEOs, think tanks, and like-minded businesses at UNIDO’s General Conference Global Industry Summit.
Ready To Lead Change?
- Support the ONE WORLD SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS – and help shape the future of global industry.
- Join the UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION in recognizing game changing innovation.
- Partner with GOVERNMENTS, DEVELOPMENT ACTORS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS to redefine sustainability.
UNIDO Mission
UNIDO believes industry can drive a prosperous, just and sustainable future bringing together economic, social and environmental sustainability. As the United Nations’ specialized agency for industrial development, UNIDO brings nearly 60 years of strategic and technical expertise, bridging public and private sectors worldwide. Rooted in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNIDO want to demonstrate with the AWARDS that profitability and responsibility can go hand in hand – for the benefit of all people.
The evaluation process focuses on the quality and depth of your responses provide clear, concise and impactful answers that highlight the societal impact of your initiative.
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