We are delighted to reveal the Winners of the 2022 International Green Gown Awards, in association with Allianz Global Investors.
The winners were announced on 6th July 2022 as part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
The International Green Gown Awards are endorsed by United Nations Environment Programme and are supported by The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), L’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and International Association of Universities (IAU).
Matt Christensen, Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at Allianz Global Investors, says,
“Creating a more sustainable future goes beyond combating climate change. It is about protecting our environment, fostering biodiversity, and ensuring that we make this important transition without leaving anyone behind. It is therefore critical that all of us – companies, academia, and policymakers – work together to solve the challenges we are facing. Every action counts. Seeing the ideas submitted to this year’s International Green Gown Awards gives me the confidence that we will not run out of sustainable investment opportunities in the future. We are pleased to be a partner to support and recognise such an inspiring group of entrepreneurs.”
Fiona Goodwin, CEO (Interim), EAUC and Green Gown Awards Secretariat, says,
“We are delighted to announce our 2022 winners! We hope that universities and colleges from all around the world will take inspiration from their example and raise the bar on climate action. From India to Colombia to Malaysia and Canada and many more, our winners show how important it is for universities and colleges to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis. With such fantastic projects we are already looking forward to hearing from many more institutions in 2023!”
Read the Joint Press Release (available for download on this page).
Meet our Winners, Highly Commended and Finalists.
Expand the category buttons below to find out more about these inspirational sustainability projects. As well as learning about the individual projects, get insight into each project's top 3 learnings, what the judges thought about the winning applications, and view the mini project videos to inspire and motivate us to do more and replicate in our own institutions.
Winner
CUC, the first 100% renewable energy university in Japan
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Climate+ hat-trick footsteps towards a sustainable future
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The ‘spider’s web’ - an extraordinary vision for zero emissions
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Internet of Things - based smart energy meter to augment residential energy consumption
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Mathematical model to estimate the maximum power output of a PV array during partial shading condition
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Go Green for Climate Change
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Reducing Emissions from De-forestation in the Processing of Macadamia through the value addition of macadamia waste
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Positive Futures: Addressing the climate crisis through a whole institution approach
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Embracing Our Shared Humanity: Championing our indigenous adopted community (Mangyan Tribe)
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The Deakin Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education
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Community Action to Save Strays at the International Islamic University Malaysia (CATSS@IIUM)
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Climate Change Catastrophe! - a new show about climate change, made by kids, for grown-ups
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Making the most of the coast - marine plastics
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Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au : I am nature, nature is me
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Transforming Society: From Zero to Self- Sustain
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“Communiversity” for Community Empowerment (C4CE)
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KFU's contribution to sustainable agriculture "Saudi GAP"
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Youth Beyond Boundaries - Community Volunteering Programme
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Pesona Tuba: Creating new hope for the Tuba Island community
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Community Development Project for poor families and the B40 group in Arau, Perlis: Post pandemic COVID-19
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i-DOSS: IoT based Dissolved Oxygen Sensory System
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Selangor, Malaysia Post Flood Mission 2022
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Comprehensive Management Program for University Solid Waste with a Zero Waste approach
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Empowered to lead with values: An MBA that reimagines business education
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Windrow Composting: Stabilization of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Chandigarh for Sustainable Zero Waste Future
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Beauty Is in the eyes of the Adapter: Using Adaptive Expertise to Design Clinical rotation in curriculum
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Smart Lighting Control System for Sustainable Operation of UniMAP Main Campus
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A degree like no other: Industry Innovation Project in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence & Innovation at UTS
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Future-fit fashion and textiles: A whole school approach towards transforming the industry
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ALULA. A living laboratory of birds for conservation and education
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Undergraduate course on “Engineering Ethics and Environmental Protection”
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Sustainable back casting: Utopia drives action - action drives utopia
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Learning while driving change: A novel education for a better world
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Creative and critical inquiry leads change: The Sustainability Integration Program for Students
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The agroecological transition of the Campus, a collective approach supported by the students of Purpan
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Environment Consciousness Program - An initiative towards sustainable future
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Make the Case: Reduce plastic waste in India
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SPS - Student Power Surplus through Waqaf Time System
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Sustainability Stewardship at Seneca
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Living Campus – Reconnecting people, community, and nature
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Sustainability Mission Integration and shooting for the STARS
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Euromed Sustainable Development Platform: Innovation, intercultural dialogue, exchange, and cooperation
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Net Zero 2035: Towards a climate positive future in partnership with our students
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