FAQ
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The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award is an international award that recognize outstanding sustainability efforts. Each year, the award focuses on a new theme. The award consists of two categories:
WIN WIN Award: Founded in 2000, the award recognises established individuals, organizations, companies, and institutions worldwide for their innovative and impactful sustainability solutions. The prize sum for the WIN WIN Award is 1 million SEK. WIN WIN Youth Award: Founded in 2018, this award celebrates the efforts of young changemakers between the ages of 13 and 29 who have developed inspiring sustainability solutions. The prize sum for the WIN WIN Youth Award is 50,000 SEK.
Information about previous winners, their solutions, and the impact of their projects can be found on our website under the "Winners" section.
2025: Trailblazing leadership 2024: Inclusive Transition
2023: Counteracting Disinformation
2022: Sustainable Aquaculture
2021: Anti-Corruption
2020: Biodiversity
2019: Sustainable Food
2018: Industrial Symbiosis
2017: Sustainable Design
2016: Collaborative Economy
2015: Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency
2014: Transformative Leadership
2013: Nature’s Services and Ingenious Solutions
2012: Closed-Loop Systems
2011: Sustainable Food Supply
2010: Sustainable Oceans
2009: Sustainable Urbanization
2008: Sustainable Chemical Use
2007: Climate Awareness
2006: Sustainable Transport
2005: Sustainable Food Production
2004: Sustainable Investments
2003: Sustainable Building Technology
2002: Sustainability Framework
2001: Environmental Certification
2000: Sustainable Energy
The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The award is a non-profit organisation financed through contributions from our partners in the public sector, private sector and academia, who share a commitment to promoting sustainability solutions.
No, the WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award is only given for completed projects and achievements.
The award has an open nomination process, spanning from October to January, where anyone can nominate an eligible candidate. Candidates for the award should be distinguished in their field and serve as role models for others to follow.
Nominations can be submitted online through our official website during the nomination period. Detailed instructions and eligibility criteria are provided on the nomination page.
Nominations for both the WIN WIN Award and the WIN WIN Youth Award open in October. The deadline for submitting nominations is in January, after which the jury reviews the nominations. Finalists for both awards are announced in March, and the winners are revealed in April. The prestigious award ceremony takes place in October, where the winners and their impactful sustainability solutions are honoured.
No, there are no fees for submitting a nomination for the WIN WIN Award or the WIN WIN Youth Award.
Winners are selected through a rigorous evaluation process by a jury of experts in sustainability and related fields. Criteria include innovation, impact, scalability, system change and alignment with the SDGs.
Yes, the WIN WIN Youth Award is open to individuals or groups of changemakers between the ages of 13 and 29.
Yes, the WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award is international.
Yes, self-nominations are allowed.
The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award was established in 2000 by Göran Johansson, then mayor of Gothenburg, and Carl Bennet, a prominent businessman in the Gothenburg region. They recognized a pressing need to highlight and showcase outstanding solutions to environmental challenges, leading to the creation of the Gothenburg International Environment Award. In 2018, the award was renamed the WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award.