Call for Entries: 2026 Awards for Sustainable Society Development
The Environmental Life and Culture Organization has launched a call for entries for the 2026 Awards for Sustainable Society Development. The program seeks outstanding initiatives in fields including regional development, environmental education (ESD), resource circulation, and biodiversity conservation, culminating in the Minister of the Environment Award. The application deadline is August 31, 2026, with winners to be announced in October.
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The Environmental Life and Culture Organization has officially opened the application process for the '2026 Awards for Sustainable Society Development.'
We are accepting nationwide entries for outstanding activities that contribute to a sustainable society across various fields, including the Minister of the Environment Award, regional revitalization, environmental education (ESD), resource circulation, and biodiversity conservation.
Purpose:
These awards aim to recognize and widely promote exceptional activities implemented by companies and organizations that contribute to regional and international society, resource circulation, environmental education, and biodiversity conservation. Through these recognitions, the program aims to revitalize private-sector environmental efforts, drive transformation in values and actions within communities—including individuals, businesses, and regions—and advance the creation of a sustainable society.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be companies or organizations with their principal office in Japan that have made significant contributions to building a sustainable society. Both self-nominations and recommendations from others are accepted. A single organization may submit multiple entries, and joint applications by multiple entities are also permitted.
Award Categories:
- Minister of the Environment Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting particularly outstanding activities in creating a sustainable society that contributes to environmental preservation.
- Regional Revitalization Activity Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting outstanding activities that promote regional exchange and revitalization while contributing to environmental preservation.
- ESD Activity Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting outstanding environmental education initiatives related to nurturing leaders for a sustainable society.
- Resource Circulation Activity Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting outstanding activities related to the promotion of resource recycling.
- Biodiversity Conservation Activity Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting outstanding activities related to the conservation of biodiversity.
Prize Money:
- Minister of the Environment Award: 50,000 JPY
- Other Categories: 20,000 JPY each
Deadline:
August 31, 2026 (Sunday), must be received by this date.
Announcement:
Winners will be announced on our website in October 2026.
Award Ceremony:
Scheduled for the afternoon of November 25, 2026 (Wednesday).
We are accepting nationwide entries for outstanding activities that contribute to a sustainable society across various fields, including the Minister of the Environment Award, regional revitalization, environmental education (ESD), resource circulation, and biodiversity conservation.
Purpose:
These awards aim to recognize and widely promote exceptional activities implemented by companies and organizations that contribute to regional and international society, resource circulation, environmental education, and biodiversity conservation. Through these recognitions, the program aims to revitalize private-sector environmental efforts, drive transformation in values and actions within communities—including individuals, businesses, and regions—and advance the creation of a sustainable society.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be companies or organizations with their principal office in Japan that have made significant contributions to building a sustainable society. Both self-nominations and recommendations from others are accepted. A single organization may submit multiple entries, and joint applications by multiple entities are also permitted.
Award Categories:
- Minister of the Environment Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting particularly outstanding activities in creating a sustainable society that contributes to environmental preservation.
- Regional Revitalization Activity Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting outstanding activities that promote regional exchange and revitalization while contributing to environmental preservation.
- ESD Activity Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting outstanding environmental education initiatives related to nurturing leaders for a sustainable society.
- Resource Circulation Activity Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting outstanding activities related to the promotion of resource recycling.
- Biodiversity Conservation Activity Award: Awarded to companies or organizations conducting outstanding activities related to the conservation of biodiversity.
Prize Money:
- Minister of the Environment Award: 50,000 JPY
- Other Categories: 20,000 JPY each
Deadline:
August 31, 2026 (Sunday), must be received by this date.
Announcement:
Winners will be announced on our website in October 2026.
Award Ceremony:
Scheduled for the afternoon of November 25, 2026 (Wednesday).
FAQ
What is the application deadline for the 2026 Sustainable Society Creation Activity Awards?
The deadline is August 31, 2026 (Sunday).
What types of activities are eligible for the award?
Activities that contribute to the creation of a sustainable society in areas such as community building, environmental education (ESD), resource recycling, and biodiversity conservation are eligible.
What types of awards are there?
There are five types of awards: Minister of the Environment Award, Community Building Activity Award, ESD Activity Award, Resource Recycling Activity Award, and Biodiversity Conservation Activity Award.
Are there any eligibility criteria for applicants?
Entities with their main office in Japan are eligible. Self-nomination and third-party nomination are both acceptable.
When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be announced on the website in October 2026, and the award ceremony is scheduled for the afternoon of November 25, 2026 (Wednesday).