iiE 2026
Sustainability Learning, Leadership & Celebration
Wednesday 25th November - Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle
iiE 2026 is here – and we’re going up north! The same format you know and love but just in a different location. Join us for our kick off panel discussions, inspirational speakers, workshops, networking, and our annual iiE Awards.
More information coming soon.
2026 Award Categories
We’re proud to celebrate members making a real difference. Here are the categories you can enter this year:
Best Carbon Reduction 2026
This award recognises businesses that have gone above and beyond to reduce their carbon emissions.
Sponsorship available
Best Waste Initiative 2026
This award recognises businesses that have gone above and beyond to reduce waste or implement a powerful waste initiative.
Sponsorship available
Best Water Conservation 2026
This award recognises businesses that have undergone significant activity in either water reduction, conservation, and/or protection.
Sponsorship available
Low Carbon Transport Champion 2026
This award recognises organisations making excellent progress to increase low carbon transport in their organisation.
Sponsorship available
Natural Environment Champion 2026
This award recognises businesses for how they have contributed to enhancing or protecting the natural environment, including support for biodiversity and conservation.
Sponsorship available
Best Social Impact 2026
This award recognises our members that have gone above and beyond with a social or CSR-focused project.
Sponsorship available
Sustainability Influencer 2026
Sustainability Influencer 2026 is awarded to businesses that have changed behaviours to inspire change beyond their direct business activities.
Sponsorship available
Best Newcomer 2026
This award recognises our newer members that have gone above and beyond at the start of their sustainability journey.
SME Category sponsorship available
Large Business Category sponsorship available
Overall Outstanding Achiever 2026
This award recognises our highest achieving SME and Large Business Green-Accredited members that can demonstrate incredible resource efficiency and staff engagement with environmental or social impact projects.
SME Category sponsorship available
Large Business Category sponsorship available