The Winners of 2026 Sustainability Awards
“Recognition does not reduce the obligation. It increases it."
A Word from Our CEO
This year’s winners emerged from a broad and serious field of sustainability work. Their recognition should not be read as an endpoint. It should be read as a higher standard. Once something is recognized, more is expected from it: not only visibility, but substance; not only ambition, but proof in practice. That is why the work continues beyond the awards, and why we decided to develop the 369 Sustainability Decision Space."
Casper Haring CEO European Conferences United
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This year’s awards in context
The ECU Sustainability Awards 2026 were shaped through the review of 150+ initiatives across retail, FMCG, and solution providers. The final winners emerged from a broad and diverse field of sustainability work. That process also made clear why a deeper framework was needed, and why we developed the 369 Sustainability Decision Space, presented below.
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The 3 Partners of the Sustainability Awards
For Retailers
For FMCG
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For Solution Providers
Overview of the Retail Category
The Retail category highlighted a variety of initiatives, showcasing how companies are integrating sustainability into their operations—from recycling and energy efficiency to social engagement and responsible sourcing. These efforts emphasize the sector’s commitment to sustainability and consumer education, pushing the boundaries of environmental and social impact.
Winners in the 3 Categories
Sustainable Leadership & Excellence
Commercial
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Operational
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Overview of the FMCG Category
FMCG participants demonstrated innovations aimed at resource conservation, waste reduction, and ethical production. The diversity of projects ranged from developing biodegradable materials to increasing supply chain transparency, reflecting a unified approach to reducing environmental footprint and supporting sustainable consumption.
Winners of the 3 Categories
Sustainable Leadership & Excellence
Commercial
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Operational
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Overview of the Solution Providers Category
Solution providers showcased technologies and strategies supporting sustainable transformations across various industries. From waste management technologies to energy-efficient solutions, these projects focused on innovation and scalability, helping clients embed sustainability into their business operations and enhance their impact on global sustainability goals.
Winners of the 3 Categories
Sustainable Leadership & Excellence
Commercial
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Operational
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Beyond the winners
The awards are the visible outcome.
Behind them sits a deeper body of work: the 369 Sustainability Decision Space.
369 Sustainability Decision Space
An executive framework for understanding what makes sustainability action real, scalable, and workable in practice.
What it is
The 369 Sustainability Decision Space is a structured framework developed to clarify what makes sustainability action real, scalable, and workable in practice. Built from live industry discussion, internal analytical work, and concrete initiative cases across retail, FMCG, and solution providers, it is designed to distil the recurring tensions, blind spots, operating conditions, and action patterns that repeatedly shape whether sustainability work becomes useful in practice.
What happens next
In May, we will open the 369 Sustainability Decision Survey to a selected sustainability audience connected to the Summit. The input gathered there will help sharpen the first public version of the framework, which will be released in June.
Take part
If you would like to take part in shaping the first public version of the 369 Sustainability Decision Space, register your interest by email below.
How it works
The 369 Sustainability Decision Space turns scattered signals into a clearer basis for action.
Inputs
Distillation
Framework
Outcome
Inside the 369 Sustainability Decision Space
A structured view of the tensions, conditions, blind spots, and action patterns that shape sustainability work in practice.
