iiE Awards 2026
Sustainability Learning, Leadership & Celebration
Wednesday 25th November - Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle
iiE Awards 2026 is here – and we’re going up north! Part of our wider iiE 2026 Sustainability Conference, it’s the same format you know and love but just in a different location. Join us for the whole day with panel discussions, inspirational speakers, workshops, networking, and of course our annual iiE Awards.
iiE Awards 2026 Timings
1st May – Submissions open for accredited members
9th October – Deadline for submissions
October – Judging period
Early November – Shortlist announced
Awards Ceremony – part of iiE 2026, Wednesday 25th November 2:20pm-4pm
Tickets now on sale!
Sponsored by
2026 Award Categories
We’re proud to celebrate members making a real difference. Here are the categories you can enter this year:
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
Low Carbon Transport Champion 2026
This award recognises organisations making excellent progress to increase low carbon transport in their organisation.
Sponsorship available
Best Carbon Reduction 2026
This award recognises businesses that have gone above and beyond to reduce their carbon emissions.
Sponsored by Ecotricity
Best Waste Initiative 2026
This award recognises businesses that have gone above and beyond to reduce waste or implement a powerful waste initiative.
Sponsored by Wastepack
Best Water Conservation 2026
This award recognises businesses that have undergone significant activity in either water reduction, conservation, and/or protection.
Sponsorship available
Best Social Impact 2026
This award recognises our members that have gone above and beyond with a social or CSR-focused project.
Sponsored by RISE North East
Sustainability Influencer 2026
Sustainability Influencer 2026 is awarded to businesses that have changed behaviours to inspire change beyond their direct business activities.
Sponsored by Elanco UK
Best Newcomer 2026
This award recognises our newer members that have gone above and beyond at the start of their sustainability journey.
SMEs sponsorship available
Large Businesses sponsored by Compare the Market
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.
SMEs sponsored by Roythornes Solicitors
Large Businesses sponsored by Green Energy Switch