The 2050Today Awards aim to annually reward two institutions that have signed the 2050Today Charter for the concrete implementation of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction action plan. Through this award, participating institutions can showcase their initiatives and commitment to the decarbonization of International Geneva.
The awards ceremony for this first edition took place during the 4th High-Level Meeting held on 3 December 2025, at the University of Geneva.
This award recognizes a large-scale project that has achieved a significant and measurable reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the participating institution. The reduction may apply to all sectors of the carbon footprint or focus on a specific area such as Food, Biodiversity, Energy, Waste Management, Mobility, or Sustainable IT. The emphasis is placed on the project’s tangible impact, its scale, and its potential to inspire other initiatives.
This award highlights a creative and innovative project aimed at promoting and supporting climate action through collective engagement. The winning institution has successfully mobilized its stakeholders and encouraged participation through awareness campaigns, communication initiatives, or original approaches that promote low-carbon practices. All sectors may be involved, including Food, Biodiversity, Energy, Waste Management, Mobility, or Sustainable IT.
Christophe De Kepper, Director General of IOC, Laurent Mineau, Executive Director of Client Relations at SIG.
Between the 2016-2019 and 2021-2024 benchmark emissions, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reduced its carbon footprint by 30%, an intermediate step toward its goal of a 50% reduction by 2030.
To achieve this goal, the IOC has set carbon budgets for each department, an approach that was recognized by the jury as innovative, inspiring, and replicable for the community.
Jean-Pierre Reymond, Executive Director of 2050Today, Ana Bory, co-founder of Miloo, H.E. Mrs Francisca E. Méndez Escobar, Ambassador and Permanent representative of Mexico, Daniel Van den Berg, co-founder of Miloo.
The Best Practices Handbook is a key component of the communication and training pillar of the Environmental Action Plan of the Permanent Mission of Mexico.
Its message is clear: with simple changes in how we work, consume, and interact with our environment, we can reduce our ecological footprint and help build a more sustainable present and future—from every office and every individual.
The jury highlighted this straightforward yet effective approach to translating international commitments into concrete actions, noting its replicability and wide reach, as it was distributed to more than 400 staff members at the Permanent Mission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Developed in English, Spanish, and French, the handbook is available to the 2050Today members community.
The 2050Today 2025 Awards consider projects carried out during the 2024–2025 period.
The evaluation jury is made up of representatives from 2050Today, the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the City of Geneva and SIG (Services Industriels de Genève).
All Geneva-based institutions that have signed the 2050Today Charter are eligible to apply.
Submissions are open from 1st July 2025 to 30 September 2025.
To submit an application, please fill in the form below.
