The Sustainability in Action Awards
Together, We Can Demonstrate That Businesses Can Do Well While Doing Good.
If you've ever found a way to waste less, looked out for your staff, treated a customer right, or simply run your business with a little more care — that's sustainability. We just want to hear about it, celebrate it with you, and help you take your next step.
Free to join, about 15–20 minutes — all in one sitting, no account needed.
Jointly curated and organised by
Here's What's In It for You
We believe recognition should come with real, useful value — not just a certificate.
Get Seen
Be warmly celebrated in front of 40,000+ visitors at Christmas Together and across partner channels.
Get Clarity
We'll help you understand what sustainability really means for a business like yours, in plain terms.
Get Support
Genuine guidance, briefings and resources from AUD’NCO to help you take your next step.
Get Connected
Be considered for opportunities with our retail, hospitality and corporate partners.
The Details, In Brief
There are four award categories. If shortlisted, each business will be shortlisted for only one category that best reflects its strongest area of impact.
One shortlisted business = one category only.
Champion
The highest recognition — for brands showing strong, well-rounded impact across their business.
Trailblazer
For brands that found creative, resourceful ways to make sustainability work within their means.
Community Impact
For brands that created meaningful impact for people — employees, customers or their community.
Rising Star
For emerging or smaller brands taking promising first steps.
Meet the independent panel guiding the Awards assessment, including confirmed judging partner TÜV SÜD.
Rachel Lim
Director of Sustainability
Greenfield Group
Daniel Koh
Managing Director
Impact Advisory Partners
Priya Nair
Head of ESG Strategy
Lumina Holdings
Marcus Tan
Chief Executive Officer
PurposeWorks Asia
Sarah Chen
VP, Corporate Responsibility
Nexus Hospitality
Adrian Ong
Founder & Principal Consultant
Responsible Futures Co.
Panel line-up shown is illustrative — the full slate of judges will be announced closer to the Awards.
Assessed by an independent panel against four criteria:
How meaningful and tangible is the initiative?
Specific action taken; quality of evidence; positive outcomes achieved.
How creatively has the business addressed sustainability challenges within its available resources?
Creativity and resourcefulness relative to the business's constraints.
How effectively has the business engaged employees, customers, suppliers, partners, or the community?
Breadth, depth, and credibility of stakeholder engagement.
How does the initiative demonstrate long-term commitment and potential to inspire wider adoption?
Continued improvement, ability to sustain the initiative, and influence potential.
| Registration opens | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Registration closes | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Results announced | From 19 Oct 2026 |
| Celebrated | 26–29 Nov 2026 |
Here's How It Works, Step by Step
We've kept this as simple as we can, because we know your time is precious.
Tell Us Who You Are
Your business and contact details — just the basics, so we know who we’re talking to.
Share Your Impact
Tell us, in your own words, what you’ve done for the Planet, your People, or as a Responsible Business.
Submit Simple Evidence
A photo, a receipt, a screenshot — honest proof, shared with us via a simple link.
Review & Send
One last look before you submit — then you’re done.
Be Celebrated
Get recognised at Christmas Together and considered for partner opportunities.
About Us
The Sustainability in Action Awards is jointly curated and organised by Sustainable Markets SG and AUD'NCO as part of Christmas Together 2026 — Singapore's Christmas Village with Heart, held 26–29 November 2026 at Marina Bay Sands Expo, Hall F.
AUD'NCO exists to help businesses like yours turn good intentions into real action — without needing a big budget, a sustainability degree, or a dedicated team. We're here to make this feel possible, not overwhelming.