Awards Categories

 

Sub-categories are as follows:

• Biodiversity conservation for climate action
• Innovative, inclusive approaches grounded in local knowledge and resources
• Evidence of measurable or potential impact in mitigation or adaptation
• Engagement of diverse and vulnerable community groups in design and implementation
• Collaboration with outside organisations that strengthen outcomes and sustainability

The award includes five sub-categories reflecting the diversity of community-based climate action:

• Biodiversity Conservation for Climate Action: Protecting and restoring local ecosystems for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Green and Efficient Energy Adoption: Deploying renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions locally.
• Sustainable Waste Management: Reducing, recycling, and managing waste sustainably.
• Sustainable Agriculture Practices: Using climate-smart farming and natural resource conservation.
• Natural Resource Management: Equitable stewardship of forests, water, and land resources.

This award honours communities as essential innovators and custodians of climate resilience, championing culturally relevant, localised climate solutions with global significance.

Across all five sub-categories, the category values locally relevant solutions, inclusive community participation, demonstrable or credible potential for climate impact and approaches that support long-term environmental sustainability and community resilience

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Over the past decade, India has seen a marked rise in enterprises developing climate solutions across energy, mobility, agriculture, materials and digital technology. The critical challenge now lies less in generating new ideas than in carrying proven solutions to scale. Enterprises that cross this threshold, from pilot to sustained market adoption, are best placed to shift industry practice, attract mainstream capital and deliver climate impact at the pace the transition demands.

Growth-stage enterprises occupy a distinct position in this landscape. Having proven their solutions with customers, they now face the demands of expansion. This includes securing growth capital, building operational capacity and adapting their offerings to new markets and geographies. How well they navigate this phase will shape how quickly climate solutions move from the margins of the market into the mainstream.

This category recognises enterprises whose core products, services or technologies directly contribute to climate mitigation or adaptation. The emphasis is on the effectiveness and measurable impact of the climate solution, alongside the enterprise’s commercial viability and potential for growth, rather than on broader sustainability practices within its business operations.

Solutions may span a wide range of critical areas, including renewable energy, green mobility, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, waste-to-resource models, climate-smart infrastructure, climate risk adaptation, carbon removal, climate finance and climate technology software.

Eligibility

The Emerging Businesses in Climate Action award is open to scale-up enterprises that have moved beyond developing and validating their solutions and have demonstrated their ability to operate successfully in the market while continuing to grow. Eligible enterprises must have an established product, service or technology, evidence of customer or market adoption and a viable business model with a clear pathway for continued growth.

Applicants for the Emerging Businesses in Climate Action award should clearly demonstrate the following:

• Market validation and traction: Evidence of customers, users, contracts or commercial adoption beyond initial pilots, supported by revenue or other indicators of sustained market demand.
• Operational maturity: Established capabilities and processes to deliver the solution reliably and consistently across customers, sites or markets.
• Demonstrated climate impact: Quantitative or qualitative evidence that the solution is contributing to measurable environmental or climate outcomes.
• Potential for scale: Ability to expand across customers, markets, geographies or applications while increasing the climate impact created.
• Business sustainability: A credible pathway towards sustained operations and long-term commercial viability.

Applicants are encouraged to provide clear, data-backed examples and narratives that reflect these criteria.

 

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Climate change is now more widely discussed than ever, across newsrooms, social feeds, screens and stages. Greater visibility has brought its own challenges, from information overload and misinformation to fatigue with narratives of crisis. In this landscape, the communicators who make a lasting difference are those who earn public trust over time, return to issues with depth and consistency and connect global climate realities with local languages, cultures and lived experiences.

The Communicators for Climate Action category celebrates individuals, collectives, organisations and creative teams whose sustained work deepens public understanding of climate change, highlights solutions and shapes public discourse. It recognises communicators who make complex issues accessible, challenge misconceptions, amplify underrepresented voices and encourage climate-conscious attitudes and behaviours.

Applicants must demonstrate at least three years of consistent work in climate and sustainability communication. Entries may showcase a standalone project, campaign or ongoing series, presented within the context of this wider body of work and may address climate change, biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability, climate resilience or related issues.

The category covers a range of communication formats, including but not limited to the following.

• Written Journalism and News Platforms. Articles, investigative reports, features and essays that unpack complex climate issues and bring local narratives to wider audiences.
• Digital and Social Media. Online campaigns, social media content and interactive or immersive formats that build awareness and mobilise communities.
• Film, Documentary and Visual Storytelling. Films, documentaries, photography and visual art that bring climate realities and solutions to life.
• Performing Arts and Theatre. Live or recorded theatre, spoken word and movement-based performances that forge emotional connections with audiences.
• Audio, Music and Radio. Podcasts, radio programmes, soundscapes and original music that inform listeners and inspire climate action.

Recognising that communication formats differ in how they reach and influence audiences, entries will be assessed using evidence and indicators appropriate to each medium. Reach may be reflected in readership, viewership, listenership or attendance. Engagement may be reflected in audience response, participation or dialogue. Influence may be reflected in contributions to public discourse, policy conversations or shifts in audience attitudes and behaviours.

Entries should demonstrate creativity, relevance and consistency, alongside the ability to communicate climate and sustainability issues effectively. The award celebrates communicators whose work goes beyond raising awareness to build understanding, earn trust and sustain public engagement with climate action.

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Across the globe, women are driving climate action through community leadership, scientific innovation and policy advocacy. Despite facing disproportionate climate risks and barriers to decision-making, they continue to advance climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and environmental governance. Their leadership is essential to building inclusive, gender-responsive climate solutions that strengthen communities and promote long-term sustainability.

This nomination-based award honours visionary women leaders whose innovative and impactful initiatives address climate challenges through holistic, sustainable approaches. Their work inspires communities and organisations to embrace inclusive climate action that strengthens both people and the planet.

Nominations are open to women leaders from diverse backgrounds and sectors who have demonstrated leadership in any combination of climate mitigation, adaptation, environmental stewardship and social equity. Efforts that integrate multiple dimensions of sustainability are highly valued.

Eligible initiatives may include but are not limited to:

• Innovative, climate-resilient agricultural practices and sustainable natural resource management.
• Biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and water stewardship.
• Creation of sustainable livelihood opportunities, including circular economy and waste upcycling.
• Advocacy, policy leadership, or grassroots mobilisation advancing climate justice and gender equality.
• Inclusive community engagement that empowers marginalised, Indigenous, or vulnerable groups.
• Interdisciplinary approaches linking climate with public health, urban resilience, or sustainable energy access.
• Leadership and innovation within corporates, established institutions, or organisations operating beyond the grassroots level, driving systemic shifts towards sustainability.

Nominees should demonstrate:

• Use of evidence and research to design, refine, and expand climate action initiatives.
• Significant measurable impact on environmental sustainability and community resilience.
• Promotion of social inclusion, gender equity and empowerment of marginalised populations.
• Leadership fostering collaboration and systemic change beyond their immediate initiatives.
• Long-term commitment to integrated and scalable climate solutions.

By recognising these pioneering women, the award amplifies the indispensable role of female leadership in crafting climate solutions that are equitable, innovative and transformative, ensuring a just and sustainable future for all.

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Under this program, college connect activities will be conducted across colleges in 10 Indian states to engage with climate-enthusiast students. These activities will build awareness among the youth and encourage them to compete for the Earth Care Award and be recognized as Youth Champions for Climate Action.

The programme will feature experts delivering specially designed presentations (both online and hybrid) to college students in multiple states in India. These presentations will be attention-catching, with content backed by scientific data, and will cover topics such as the benefits of adopting LIFE skills, the importance of managing waste and embracing circularity, the urgency for climate action, the need to protect biodiversity, the importance of sustainable urban development, and methods to manage and conserve water resources. The presentations will directly reach around 20,000 youth, and through them, more than 200,000 friends and peers across the country.

Next, applicants will be invited to submit innovative and practical solutions that effectively address their chosen category. The jury will then select the Youth Champions from these submissions.

This award includes six sub categories:

• Air Quality Improvement and Pollution Control: Reducing emissions and enhancing urban and rural air quality.
• Environmental Education and Public Engagement: Building awareness, skills, and action for a greener future.
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration: Protecting habitats, restoring degraded ecosystems, and safeguarding species.
• Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy: Minimizing waste through reduction, reuse, recycling, and innovation.
• Clean and Renewable Energy Solution: Advancing energy efficiency, conservation, and sustainable energy adoption, and providing alternatives to carbon-emitting fuels.
• Water Stewardship and Resource Management: Conserving water, improving quality, and ensuring equitable access.

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As the global community accelerates its journey toward sustainability, it is essential to acknowledge and amplify the efforts of those who embed environmental stewardship deeply into their business DNA. The Green Business Titan Award recognises visionary organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to environmental sustainability by exceeding statutory and regulatory requirements. These organizations do not merely fulfil the baseline mandates for environmental compliance or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); instead, they embed sustainability deeply into their core business strategies, practices, and culture to drive lasting positive impact for the planet.

Recipients are distinguished by their ability to:

• Champion holistic Earth care through innovative strategies that integrate biodiversity conservation, water stewardship, waste reduction, circular economies, and climate resilience, alongside emissions and energy management
• Inspire sustainable business practices rooted in respect for nature, community wellbeing, and long-term planetary health
• Advance social inclusion and equitable development as fundamental components of their climate and sustainability agenda
• Build resilient organisations that adapt to evolving environmental and societal challenges with agility and foresight
• Foster partnerships and advocacy that amplify their impact, bridging industry, civil society, and public institutions

By honouring these green titans, the award highlights leadership that extends beyond narrow ideas of sustainability to encompass a bold, integrated approach, where caring for the Earth is integral to business innovation and success. It recognises both long-standing commitment and emerging disruption as critical forces driving climate action.

This award demonstrates that genuine climate action is inextricably linked to preserving the natural world and our shared human future.

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