The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) have opened applications for the Climate Resilience Awards for Business 2026. The initiative seeks to recognize corporate leadership in climate adaptation and resilience, with a submission deadline set for September 30, 2026.
While climate mitigation often dominates the corporate sustainability conversation, the Climate Resilience Awards for Business aim to shift visibility toward adaptation projects that frequently receive less investment and recognition. Following a debut in 2025, the program is now in its second year, targeting business organizations of all sizes and sectors globally.
Four Strategic Categories for Climate Adaptation
The program evaluates case studies across four distinct pillars of resilience. According to the WBCSD and GRP, the awards aim to establish the state-of-play of business resilience action today, showcase credible and measurable resilience outcomes, and share lessons learned by publishing high-quality case studies to inspire others. One of the categories is Building Climate-Proof Infrastructure, which celebrates projects that strengthen the business case and strategic importance for resilience for business and accelerate resilience solution implementation across sectors and geographies.
Regional and National Resilience Initiatives
In India, ESAF Small Finance Bank has invited applications for the ESAF Climate Smart Agriculture Awards 2026. This national initiative recognizes farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, innovators, and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) championing sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices. The awards aim to encourage farming solutions that strengthen rural livelihoods, conserve natural resources, and enhance productivity in the face of climate change.
The ESAF Climate Smart Agriculture Awards offer a cash prize of ₹50,000 for the winner and ₹25,000 for the runner-up, along with certificates of excellence and trophies. Applications are open until September 30, with evaluations based on scalability of sustainable farming practices, community impact, innovation, climate resilience, and improvement in farm productivity and income. Shortlisted applicants will be announced in the first week of December, and winners will be honored on December 23, which marks National Farmers Day. Entries can be submitted via https://survey.zohopublic.in/zs/oCDpTe or sent physically to the Sustainable Banking Department of ESAF Small Finance Bank.
Global Recognition and Urban Design
On June 21, 2026, in New York, NY, AGM Inc. (Aurora Gold Mine) was honored with a 2026 Global Recognition Award for its Aurora Renewable Energy and Climate Resilience Initiative. The award, granted under the categories of Leadership and Innovation, recognizes the implementation of a large battery and off-grid solar microgrid at the Aurora Gold Mine in the remote interior of Guyana. This project aligned with Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 by cutting emissions and diesel use, demonstrating viable low-emission industrial operations in one of South America’s most logistically demanding environments.
Further architectural contributions to resilience were highlighted through the UIA 2030 Award, a collaboration between UN-Habitat and the International Union of Architects (UIA). Announced during the 2026 World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, the third cycle of this biennial award recognizes projects that contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2026 winners included projects such as flood-adaptive public landscapes in Spain, community-led housing initiatives in India, participatory infrastructure in Kenya, and the Meishe River Restoration: Turning Grey Into Green
in China by Turenscape. The award recognizes design contributions to climate resilience, access to public space, participatory planning, affordable housing, and water management.
UK Green Business Awards 2026
On June 24, 2026, the UK Green Business Awards ceremony took place in central London during the mid-point of London Climate Action Week. The event was attended by almost 700 people from the UK’s green economy. The ceremony recognized companies and individuals striving to build a net zero emission economy, with 4C Group winning the Hospitality Firm of the Year award.
The awards were supported by headline sponsor Fristads Workwear, as well as partners and sponsors including Ecotricity Business, Accsys, enfinium, Equans, KPMG, Radley Yeldar, Osborne Clarke, Reset Connect, and SOCOTEC UK.
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