Award Winners

Agera, Brazil

Transforming Mining Tailings into High‑Value Circular Sand

Agera is a company dedicated to offering industries that consume aggregates responsible alternatives and their commitment is reflected through innovative and environmentally friendly solutions. Their products include Sustainable Sand A1 which is fine sand, predominantly composed of silica with a small iron content, positioned between industrial and natural sand in terms of grain morphology, Sustainable Sand A2 which is silty sand with a very fine grain size, composed mainly of silica and Sustainable Material M1 which is composed of silica, iron, and alumina, exhibiting clay-like properties giving it an ultrafine particle size and reddish color.

Apparel Group, UAE

Textile products in GCC countries

Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate residing at the crossroads of the modern economy – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. By setting ambitious sustainability goals, embracing sustainable business practices, and continuously enhancing their operations, they aim to create long-lasting positive change.

Ehfaaz

Revolutionizing value recovery focusing on waste management. - 2025

Ehfaaz transforms waste into valuable resources ensuring a closed-loop system that reduces waste. Their innovative solutions include deconstructing discarded products into high-performance cleaning agents, converting food waste into animal feed, and upcycling materials into new products. Their work aligns with UN SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), setting a benchmark for innovative waste management solutions.

Digital and systemic innovations in waste governance. - 2026

2nd-time winner, Ehfaaz transforms waste into valuable resources ensuring a closed-loop system that reduces waste. Their innovative solutions include deconstructing discarded products into high-performance cleaning agents, converting food waste into animal feed, and upcycling materials into new products. Their work aligns with UN SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), setting a benchmark for innovative waste management solutions.

Kimoha Entrepreneurs FZCO

Sustainable Printing & Packaging Solutions

Kimoha is a leading label manufacturer in the UAE, providing premium labeling and packaging solutions across sectors like cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, aviation, retail, and food & beverage. Committed to minimizing environmental impact, Kimoha utilizes recycled materials and plant-based inks while adopting energy-efficient production methods to reduce waste. Their cutting-edge RFID technology further enhances sustainability by optimizing supply chain efficiency and reducing material consumption.

Olam Agri

Regenerative forestry and zero-waste innovation

Olam Agri - Wood Business, Republic of Congo unlocks value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably and strive for a food-secure future. They’re a market leading and differentiated agri-business, focused on high-growth markets with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities and deep understanding of market needs built over 35 years. They're dedicated to cultivating a sustainable future where food and agriculture positively contribute to conserving the environment, strengthening communities, and increasing global food security.

RTA Dubai

Modular & Sustainable Engineering

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai is at the forefront of the UAE’s circular transition, integrating resource efficiency and smart innovations to build a sustainable transport ecosystem. Their initiatives align with national sustainability goals, focusing on extending infrastructure lifecycles and leveraging technology to minimize environmental impact.

By prioritizing low-carbon solutions and circular practices, RTA is transforming urban mobility into a more resilient and eco-conscious network, setting a benchmark for future-ready transport infrastructure.

Specialist Services

Modular & Sustainable Engineering

Specialist Services, a Centurion Company is driving circularity in infrastructure by integrating modular, adaptable, and resource-efficient solutions that minimize waste and extend asset lifecycles. For over 40 years, they have been delivering sustainable modular buildings and technical solutions for industries including energy, utilities, petrochemicals, renewables, government, and defense.

Their approach focuses on designing for longevity, optimizing material use, and reducing carbon impact. By prioritizing reusable and repurposable infrastructure, they enable industries to minimize resource depletion and transition towards a high-efficiency model.