The awards have three categories that celebrate business leaders leading by example, iconic buildings that showcase the best in green design, and inspiring female leadership across the region.
The Business Leadership in Sustainability Award is a prestigious recognition within the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards, aimed at honouring companies that have seamlessly integrated sustainability into their core business operations. This award celebrates entities that not only prioritise environmental, social, and economic sustainability but also demonstrate a significant impact on the transition towards a sustainable built environment.
Core qualifications:
To be eligible for this award, nominated companies must exhibit the following qualifications:
Submission guidelines:
Candidates must submit a comprehensive nomination package, including a nominee’s statement and detailed responses to specific criteria outlined by the award. These criteria focus on the organisation’s leadership in green building practices, their corporate sustainability strategy and policies, the implementation and impact of these strategies, and their efforts in knowledge sharing and collaborations.
Evaluation criteria:
Corporate Sustainability Strategy & Policies: Nominees must articulate their sustainability strategy, including short/long-term goals, programs, indicators, and policies (both internal and external) to ensure sustainability is embedded within the organisation. Relevant third-party verifications and certifications should be summarised.
Implementation and impact:
The submission should detail measurable strategies aligning with the Beyond the Business Case report, including how the company tracks the impact of its strategy and policies. It should also describe how management and staff are aligned and engaged with these strategies.
Knowledge sharing and collaborations:
Companies are expected to demonstrate how they showcase best practices, promote sustainability in the sector, engage in partnerships and collaborations, and commit to the continuing professional education of their workforce.
This award is a testament to the nominee’s dedication to leading the green building movement towards a more sustainable future. Companies that meet these qualifications are encouraged to approach their local Green Building Council to learn more about the nomination process and contribute to the sustainable transformation of the built environment.
The Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award is designed to honour groundbreaking green building projects that exemplify leadership in sustainable design, performance, and a commitment to the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) three core impact areas: Climate Action, Health & Wellbeing, and Resources & Circularity. This award showcases projects that not only meet but exceed local best practices in the sustainable building sector.
Core qualifications:
Eligible projects must demonstrate the following key qualifications:
Aligning with WorldGBC impact areas:
Sub categories:
The award recognises excellence in three distinct sub-categories, each representing a vital segment of the green building sector:
Evaluation criteria:
Nominations will be evaluated based on their innovative features, lessons learned through the design and delivery process, and the project’s contribution to advancing net zero, health and wellbeing, and resources and circularity in the built environment.
The Women in Green Building Leadership Award is a prestigious accolade within the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards. This award specifically celebrates outstanding female leaders who have made significant contributions to the green building industry. It aims to recognise women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainability, influencing the industry towards a more sustainable future.
Core qualifications:
Nominees for this award must embody the following core qualifications:
Evaluation criteria:
The award evaluation will be based on the nominee’s:
This year marks the final presentation of the Women in Green Building Leadership Award. From the next cycle onwards, the Asia Pacific Leadership Awards will evolve to recognise leaders across the industry, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and the broad spectrum of excellence within the field of sustainable development.