Applications are now open for the Climate Resilience Awards for Business 2026, an international awards programme recognizing businesses that are building resilience to climate change through innovative projects with measurable impact.
Organized by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in partnership with the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), the awards celebrate organizations that are implementing practical climate adaptation and resilience solutions across industries and geographies.
Award Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- International recognition for climate resilience leadership
- Global visibility among business leaders, investors, policymakers, and sustainability experts
- Opportunity to showcase their project as a leading case study
- Benchmarking against global best practices in climate resilience
- Access to a growing network of resilience practitioners and organizations
- Increased credibility for resilience-focused initiatives. (WBCSD)
Who Can Apply?
Applications are open to business organizations of all sizes, sectors, and locations worldwide, including:
- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
- Large corporations
- Multinational companies
- Businesses implementing climate resilience and adaptation projects
- Companies providing resilience-related products, services, technologies, financing, or advisory solutions.
To ensure fair competition, SMEs and large companies are evaluated separately within each award category.
Award Categories
Projects can be submitted under one of four categories:
- Building Climate-Proof Infrastructure
- Promoting Water Stewardship
- Safeguarding Agriculture and Food Systems
- Protecting People First
Eligible Projects
The awards welcome projects that demonstrate implementation beyond the concept stage, including:
- Climate adaptation initiatives
- Infrastructure resilience projects
- Nature-based solutions
- Water stewardship programmes
- Supply chain resilience initiatives
- Climate-risk data and analytics solutions
- Resilience-focused technologies
- Insurance and financing mechanisms
- Workforce resilience programmes
- Agriculture and food system resilience projects
- Community resilience and livelihood protection initiatives.
Why This Matters
As climate risks continue to affect businesses worldwide, organizations are increasingly investing in resilience. The Climate Resilience Awards aim to spotlight successful resilience initiatives, share proven approaches, and strengthen the business case for climate adaptation by highlighting projects that deliver measurable outcomes.
Application Deadline
September 30, 2026.
How To Apply
Interested organizations can review the applicant guide and submit their applications through the official awards page:
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