Applications Invited for UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards

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About the Organization

UNIDO is a specialized agency of the United Nations with a unique mandate to promote, dynamize and accelerate industrial development. 

Our mandate is reflected in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9: “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”, but UNIDO’s activities contribute to all the SDGs.

About the Award

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.

As part of the United Nations system, UNIDO leverages its unique international mandate, technical expertise, and decades of experience in industrial development to convene governments, private sector, and civil society. The Awards are a strategic UN platform that supports the long-term transformation of industries and companies, helping them enhance access and scale sustainable solutions globally, particularly in developing and emerging markets.

The inaugural award ceremony will be held at UNIDO’s Global Industry Summit 2025, hosted by Saudi Arabia, bringing together representatives from 173 UN Member States. This global UN event will launch a lasting platform for partnerships, collaboration, and international exposure, enabling winners and nominees to contribute to the UN’s vision of industrial progress that is both economically viable and environmentally responsible.

Award Categories

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

Sustainable Supply Chains

• Are you transforming supply chains to be more sustainable and resilient? Show the world how you are reducing emissions, ensuring fair labour standards, driving responsible sourcing, enhancing local value addition or more!

Innovative Start-Ups

• Are you developing breakthrough technologies or business models that shape the industry of the future? If you are an innovative Start-Up creating scalable solutions, we want to hear from you

Women in Industry

• Do you place women’s empowerment at the heart of your operations? If you are boosting women’s employment, promoting women into higher technical and managerial roles, or championing women entrepreneurs, apply to share your impact.

Why apply

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

Who can Apply

• 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

How to Apply

For further information please contact our expert team in Vienna: award@unido.org

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