Enquiry | Global Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2027

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Individuals & Startups

Lifetime Achievement in Water Sustainability A career of measurable contribution to the sector Young Researcher of the Year (below 35) Published, applied research with real-world use Woman of the Year, Water Sector Leadership or research that moved the sector forward Grassroot Innovator of the Year Low-cost, field-proven innovation from the ground up Startup of the Year, Water Tech Traction, technology and a path to scale Water Security Field Leadership On-ground delivery in difficult conditions

Industry & Corporate

Zero Liquid Discharge Initiative A working ZLD system with recovery and cost data Effluent Treatment Plant of the Year Compliance record, uptime and treated water quality Water Reuse & Resource Recovery Project Volumes reused and resources recovered, with numbers Circular Economy in Water & Wastewater Closed loops that changed the economics Corporate Water Stewardship Company-wide water strategy with audited results Water Positive Organisation of the Year Verified water balance beyond own consumption, open to companies and institutions

Technology & Innovation

Desalination Technology Energy, recovery and brine performance data AI, IoT & Digital Water Deployed digital systems with measured outcomes Water Treatment Technology Domestic or industrial treatment with proven results Smart Metering & Leak Detection Losses found, losses fixed, revenue recovered Filtration & Separation Technology Membrane or non-membrane, performance-proven Wastewater Treatment Equipment Engineering quality and field reliability Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure Systems built to perform under climate stress Groundwater Compliance & Advisory Compliance outcomes delivered for clients

Utilities & Public Sector

Smart City Water Initiative City-scale water programme with measured results Drinking Water Utility, Municipal Coverage, quality and continuity of supply Drinking Water Utility, Nagar Panchayat Small-town supply done well Wastewater Utility, Municipal Collection, treatment and reuse performance Wastewater Utility, Nagar Panchayat Small-town wastewater management Sanitation Programme of the Year Coverage and behaviour change with evidence Water-Energy Nexus, Public Sector Integrated water, wastewater and energy delivery

Community, Awareness & Rural Water

Rainwater Harvesting, Corporate Captured volumes and recharge data Rainwater Harvesting, Institution Government or education campus programmes Rural Drinking Water Systems Sustainable supply for rural communities Water Awareness Campaign Reach and measurable behaviour change Public-Private Partnership in Water Partnerships that delivered at scale NGO Water Initiative of the Year Community outcomes with verified impact

Environment & Waste Management

Solid Waste Management for Water Safety Solid waste systems protecting water bodies Liquid Waste & Effluent Management Collection and treatment of liquid waste streams Sludge Treatment & Resource Recovery Sludge to value: energy, nutrients, materials Faecal Sludge & Septage Management FSSM systems serving unsewered areas Plastic Waste Solutions for Water Systems Keeping plastics out of water infrastructure Environmental Sustainability Initiative Environment programmes with audited outcomes

Products & Consumer Water

Domestic Water Purification RO, non-RO and smart purification products Commercial & Institutional Drinking Water Systems Packaged and point-of-use systems at scale Water Softening Solutions Domestic, commercial and industrial softening Membrane Products Membrane performance and lifecycle data Pumps & Electro-Mechanical Systems Energy efficiency and lifecycle performance Water Storage Systems Polymer, steel, modular and smart storage Water Treatment Chemicals Effective, green and safe chemistry Instrumentation & Monitoring Measurement that improves operations

Workplace & People

Best Place to Work with Sustainability Goals public vote + jury Decided by public vote combined with independent jury scoring

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