Showcasing our 2023 International Winners, Highly Commended and Finalists

The results are live! We are delighted to present the winners, highly commended and finalists of the highly anticipated 2023 International Green Gown Awards Ceremony, held as part of the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on 17 July 2023. We would like to thank Allianz Global Investors for their support, as the Headline Partner for the International Awards.

Matt Christensen, Global Head of Sustainable & Impact Investing at Allianz Global Investors, says:

“It’s encouraging to witness another successful year for the International Green Gown Awards since our partnership began last year, with very clear examples of ideas and projects from so many universities and colleges. We will continue to support and encourage more brilliant minds to innovate ground-breaking ideas, inspire each other, and motivate others to focus efforts on a more sustainable future.”

Charlotte Bonner, CEO, EAUC and Green Gown Awards Secretariat, says:

“We are delighted to announce our 2023 winners! Their stories demonstrate considerable impact showing how institutions are taking sustainability action, equipping learners for their futures and shaping society for the better. We can all take inspiration from their work to progress and accelerate sustainability action. Our winners of course demonstrate impactful, innovative practice and have provided an honest narrative about what’s worked well but also recognised the ‘bumps in the road’ and the lessons learned along the way. That takes bravery and confidence and humility. From India to Colombia to Malaysia and Canada and many more, our winners show how important it is for higher, further, and technical and vocational education and training institutions to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. With such fantastic projects, we are already looking forward to hearing from many more institutions in 2024!”

From a shortlist of 93 Finalists representing 25 countries, we were pleased to announce 12 Winners and 14 Highly Commended, whose sustainability successes are transforming education around the world. You can read all about their innovative sustainability initiatives below, their top 3 project learnings and what the judges thought about the winning projects.

Read the joint press release available from the foot of this page.

Missed the Ceremony? Don't worry, you can catch up on it here. It includes short videos of all the amazing winners. 

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(Previous years' winners can be found here)

The International Green Gown Awards are endorsed by United Nations Environment Programme and are supported by The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)L’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)International Association of Universities (IAU) and Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI).

Our 2023 International Finalists

2030 Climate Action

Winner

Borders College, United Kingdom

Borders College, United Kingdom

Our sustainability journey

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Highly Commended

Central American University, Nicaragua

Central American University, Nicaragua

Weather monitoring stations for sustainable agriculture and livestock in Nicaragua

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Highly Commended

Red Deer Polytechnic, Canada

Red Deer Polytechnic, Canada

Green Campus Master Plan – Red Deer Polytechnic’s journey to net zero

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

IoT-Based Smart Net Energy Meter with advanced billing feature for residential buildings including solar PV system

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Measurement of soil organic carbon storage of Sundarban Mangrove Forest of Bangladesh

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Finalist

De Montfort University, United Kingdom

De Montfort University, United Kingdom

Campus, City, Community – A holistic approach to carbon management

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Finalist

Directorate of Higher Education, India

Directorate of Higher Education, India

The net zero energy building with carbon credits for sustainable future: A case study in Chandigarh, India

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Finalist

Emlyon Business School, France

Emlyon Business School, France

Emlyon Climate Strategy for 2030

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Finalist

Government College Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Government College Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Conserve to preserve for a cleaner and greener earth

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Finalist

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Environmental commitment first: King Faisal University's dedication to local nature

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Finalist

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Carbon sequestration for net zero emission and climate smart agriculture technologies in vision of climate action 2030

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Finalist

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Greening Education: Empowering Sustainable learning with our Management System

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Finalist

Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain

Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain

Highly-efficient and flexible integration of biomass and renewable hydrogen for low-cost combined heat and power generation to the energy system: Bio-FlexGen

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Finalist

Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain

Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain

Sustainability Strategy

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Finalist

University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln

Our roadmap for reaching Net Zero by 2040

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Benefitting Society

Winner

Centro Universitário Facens, Brazil

Centro Universitário Facens, Brazil

Smart Forests 2022 - Florestas Inteligentes

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Winner

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Trash to treasure – A journey towards becoming a zero-waste community

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Highly Commended

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

YSM Agroprenuers – Empowerment of youth and single mothers through sustainable agriculture

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Highly Commended

University of Tasmania, Australia

University of Tasmania, Australia

Curious Climate program: student and community-led conversations with scientists on climate change

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Real time dementia care and fall detection device for the elderly

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Development of outdoor plastic pavement tiles from plastics waste

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Design and development of a Robo Medical Assistant

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Real-time online and offline data monitoring of a greenhouse farm, based on Internet of Things and a secure local database

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Design of upper limb exoskeleton for partially paralyzed patients

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Finalist

Burgundy School of Business, France

Burgundy School of Business, France

BSB (Re)connect

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Finalist

Centro Universitário Facens, Brazil

Centro Universitário Facens, Brazil

Transformative sustainable learning – Our garden, our future

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Tirkah Rimba: Reviving remnants of the Jakun Tribe

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Sustainable Wellness in Tembeling

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Pendekar Siber (Cyber Warrior): Empowering youth to combat cyber threats

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Finalist

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Establishing a scholarly scientific research chair to advance knowledge and benefit society

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Finalist

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

King Faisal University's contribution towards agriculture among local community

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Finalist

Management and Science University, Malaysia

Management and Science University, Malaysia

Giving and Grateful (2G) Project

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Finalist

Management and Science University, Malaysia

Management and Science University, Malaysia

International Songket Run - Marathon, with a traditional twist

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Finalist

Management and Science University, Malaysia

Management and Science University, Malaysia

MSU Heritage Walk Series

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Finalist

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

A novel approach for sustainable and quality drying to deal with the aflatoxin in cash crops

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Finalist

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Flood relief and rehabilitation drive in the hill torrent, flood affected region of Dera Ghazi Khan

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Finalist

Royal Roads University, Canada

Royal Roads University, Canada

The community-driven Business School

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Finalist

Siam University, Thailand

Siam University, Thailand

Sufficiency economy: The philosophy for life

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Finalist

St.Teresa’s College, India

St.Teresa’s College, India

Society of Teresians for Environment Protection

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Finalist

Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

i-DOSS: IoT based Dissolved Oxygen Sensory System

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Finalist

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom

Seeing dementia through their eyes (Living with Dementia)

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Creating Impact

Winner

Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Peru

Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Peru

USIL´s alliances and leaderships against hunger

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Highly Commended

University of Warsaw, Poland

University of Warsaw, Poland

Green Thinking Matter now!

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

IoT-Based Smart Classroom and Security System

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Finalist

Emlyon Business School, France

Emlyon Business School, France

Emlyon Responsible Commitment Program

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Finalist

Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

The Smart Compost Bin

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Finalist

University of Pennsylvania, USA

University of Pennsylvania, USA

One Planet, One Penn: creating academic climate commitments for the 12 University of Pennsylvania Schools

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Finalist

University of Sydney, Australia

University of Sydney, Australia

Nguragaingun, Ngara, Pemulian – our Curriculum Garden and Biodiversity Management Plan

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sustainability

Winner

Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, India

Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, India

Project Uday - Rise Up

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Winner

University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom

University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom

Green Skills for Jobs and Entrepreneurship

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Highly Commended

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

EM-Power for Women Welfare and Development

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Finalist

Federation of Higher Education Institutions of Collective Interest, France

Federation of Higher Education Institutions of Collective Interest, France

FESIC information campaign for the recognition of student caregivers

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Communiversity – Actioning for diversity, equity and inclusion in the community

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Snoezelen Therapy at school for special needs children

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Finalist

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Women's Empowerment in Academic Environment

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Finalist

Management and Science University, Malaysia

Management and Science University, Malaysia

Myopia Screening, Prevention, and Intervention Management: A National Eye Health Studies (MySPINES)

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Finalist

Oxford College of Business, Sri Lanka

Oxford College of Business, Sri Lanka

Inclusive and Safe Schools

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Finalist

Oxford College of Business, Sri Lanka

Oxford College of Business, Sri Lanka

Out of Darkness

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Finalist

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

Different Abilities, Equal Opportunities

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Nature Positive

Winner

Universidad del Norte, Colombia

Universidad del Norte, Colombia

Recovering an almost lost ecosystem: The tropical dry forest of the Universidad del Norte

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Highly Commended

Management and Science University, Malaysia

Management and Science University, Malaysia

MyCoral Ecomarine Project - Underwater Seascape

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Highly Commended

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Tree plantation through seed – A community interactive approach

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

First frozen zoo in Malaysia – Rescuing endangered wildlife species

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Finalist

Oxford College of Business, Sri Lanka

Oxford College of Business, Sri Lanka

One Million Trees Project

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Finalist

UCSI University, Malaysia

UCSI University, Malaysia

Project 3P1G: 3 Plants for 1 Graduate

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Next Generation Learning & Skills

Winner

St.Teresa’s College, India

St.Teresa’s College, India

Teresian Karshakasree Challenge

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Winner

Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Peru

Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Peru

USIL´s sustainability skills for the professional world

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Highly Commended

Brunel University London, United Kingdom

Brunel University London, United Kingdom

Crossing borders to dismantle the boundary stones

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Highly Commended

Centro Universitário Facens, Brazil

Centro Universitário Facens, Brazil

Sustainable Educator Award – Changemakers Celebration

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Highly Commended

Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, Colombia

Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, Colombia

Aula Viva Uniminuto – An educational garden to address climate change through action

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Highly Commended

University of Tasmania, Australia

University of Tasmania, Australia

Massive online courses delivering individual and community sustainability country wide

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Designing and development of a sustainable charging station for electric cars

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Course Capstone Project and Open-Ended Laboratory activities in microprocessor and embedded systems course towards sustainable development

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Finalist

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Outcome-Based Education in Engineering

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Finalist

ESSEC Business School and CY Cergy Paris Université, France

ESSEC Business School and CY Cergy Paris Université, France

A new Bachelor's degree, based on a multidisciplinary and a skills-based approach, to give young people the ability to be ACTors of change

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Finalist

Fudan University, China

Fudan University, China

The Great SDGs Challenge in Impact Financing

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Finalist

Government College Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Government College Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Women Entrepreneurship Program for economic growth of Pakistan

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Finalist

Kenyatta University, Kenya

Kenyatta University, Kenya

Engaging students in enhancing achievement of Education for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals

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Finalist

Reaseheath College, United Kingdom

Reaseheath College, United Kingdom

Collaboration: Field to fork project - schools

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Finalist

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

The MedEd Matrix: Unlocking the secrets to professional mastery

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Finalist

The University of Queensland, Australia

The University of Queensland, Australia

UQ Carbon Literacy Program delivers impactful climate education

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Student Engagement

Winner

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

From Campus To Community (FCTC) – Students leading the way in social impact

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Winner

University of Otago, Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou, New Zealand

University of Otago, Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou, New Zealand

Te Oraka – The Good Space

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Highly Commended

Toulouse Business School, France

Toulouse Business School, France

TBS National Student Conference on Sustainable Development

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Finalist

University of Sousse, Tunisia

University of Sousse, Tunisia

The Volunteer Marathon: Student engagement to future responsible citizens

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Finalist

University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

Strathclyde’s Climate Education Kick-Off [pronounced StrathSEEKO]

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