Showcasing our 2024 Winners, Highly Commended and Finalists

This year’s awards saw 133 projects from 83 institutions shortlisted, with 22 winners and 23 highly commended awards announced at a ceremony at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on the evening of 13 November 2024.

Commenting on the results, Charlotte Bonner, Chief Executive of EAUC, said:
“EAUC, and in turn, the Green Gown Awards, are both celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, with the Green Gown Awards having been an integral part of the sector’s sustainability journey over the last two decades. This year’s outstanding winners and highly commended entries for the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland once again provide an inspiring and diverse array of initiatives, from impactful projects to passionate individuals, all dedicated to advancing sustainability. These awards demonstrate that sustainability is a collaborative journey, not a competition, with each effort contributing to the broader goal of transformative change for the post-16 education sector and beyond. Congratulations to all our winners, highly commended entrants, and finalists.”

Dr Susan Simon, UKRI Environmental Sustainability Programme Director, said:
“Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Green Gown Awards. On this special 20th anniversary year, we are delighted to not just be celebrating the excellent achievements of this year’s finalists, but to also reflect back on the exceptional projects, initiatives and individuals that have been highlighted over the years. We look forward to many more years of the awards celebrating the innovative and inspirational projects that are helping our sector to reach net zero and address climate change.”

Want to know how other institutions are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals? What does sustainability innovation look like in other post-16 institutions across the UK and Ireland? Then look no further. This showcase has something for everyone - whether you're studying, working in a classroom, sustainability department, estates or in a leadership team. Discover replicable sustainability project ideas, gain unique insights and the top three learnings from each project, and align your sustainability work to the Sustainable Development Goals. Be inspired!    

Browse the 2024 Winners' Showcase 

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Finalists at a Glance (list view).
(Previous years' winners can be found here or on the Sustainability Exchange.)