Sustainability Start-up

This award crowns the visionaries, trailblazers, and innovators who are striving to build a sustainable beauty industry. Their activities could involve sustainable ingredients, green packaging, eco-friendly practices, new technology, and / or circular solutions.

Eligibility:

• Must be an early-stage company / start-up that is under seven years old.
• Should have launched at least one product / service.
• Make a clear contribution in terms of sustainability.

Judging Criteria:

• Impact: Makes a significant difference in terms of environmental and / or social impact.
• Innovation: Involves some level of innovation.
• Scalability: The potential to have wide adoption in the industry.
• Verifiable: provide evidence of sustainability claims.

Benefits:

• Industry Recognition: Gain prestigious recognition for your leadership in sustainability.
• Benchmarking & Sharing: Share best practices and inspire others on the path to sustainability.
• Enhanced Brand Reputation: Strengthen your brand image as a sustainability leader and attract talent and consumers aligned with your values.
• Marketing: Communicate your winning achievement to partners and customers

2026 Key Dates:

• Open to Entries: June
• Entry Deadline: 11th Sep
• Finalists Listed: 2nd Oct
• Winners Announcement:  27th October (Sustainable Beauty Awards Reception)

In 2025, the gold winner was C16 Biosciences.
The silver winner was Bamboovement.