2022 Winners, Highly Commended & Finalists

Congratulations to the 2022 International Green Gown Award Winners

We are delighted to reveal the Winners of the 2022 International Green Gown Awards, in association with Allianz Global Investors

The winners were announced on 6th July 2022 as part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. 

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) and International Association of Universities (IAU).

Matt Christensen, Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at Allianz Global Investors, says,
“Creating a more sustainable future goes beyond combating climate change. It is about protecting our environment, fostering biodiversity, and ensuring that we make this important transition without leaving anyone behind. It is therefore critical that all of us – companies, academia, and policymakers – work together to solve the challenges we are facing. Every action counts. Seeing the ideas submitted to this year’s International Green Gown Awards gives me the confidence that we will not run out of sustainable investment opportunities in the future. We are pleased to be a partner to support and recognise such an inspiring group of entrepreneurs.” 

Fiona Goodwin, CEO (Interim), EAUC and Green Gown Awards Secretariat, says,
“We are delighted to announce our 2022 winners! We hope that universities and colleges from all around the world will take inspiration from their example and raise the bar on climate action. From India to Colombia to Malaysia and Canada and many more, our winners show how important it is for universities and colleges to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis. With such fantastic projects we are already looking forward to hearing from many more institutions in 2023!”

Read the Joint Press Release (available for download on this page).

Watch the International Green Gown Awards virtual Awards Ceremony

Meet our Winners, Highly Commended and Finalists.

Expand the category buttons below to find out more about these inspirational sustainability projects. As well as learning about the individual projects, get insight into each project's top 3 learnings, what the judges thought about the winning applications, and view the mini project videos to inspire and motivate us to do more and replicate in our own institutions.  

2030 Climate Action

Winner

Chiba University of Commerce, Japan

Chiba University of Commerce, Japan

CUC, the first 100% renewable energy university in Japan

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Winner

University of Sopron, Hungary

University of Sopron, Hungary

Climate+ hat-trick footsteps towards a sustainable future

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Highly Commended

Bridgend College, UK

Bridgend College, UK

The ‘spider’s web’ - an extraordinary vision for zero emissions

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Highly Commended

RMIT University, Australia

RMIT University, Australia

The RMIT Journey Towards Carbon Neutral

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Finalist

American International University, Bangladesh

American International University, Bangladesh

Internet of Things - based smart energy meter to augment residential energy consumption

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Finalist

Assam Don Bosco University, India

Assam Don Bosco University, India

Mathematical model to estimate the maximum power output of a PV array during partial shading condition

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Finalist

IMT Nord Europe, France

IMT Nord Europe, France

I’M Tomorrow New Energy: return to your roots

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Go Green for Climate Change

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Finalist

Kwekwe Polytechnic, Zimbabwe

Kwekwe Polytechnic, Zimbabwe

Reducing Emissions from De-forestation in the Processing of Macadamia through the value addition of macadamia waste

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Finalist

The University of Edinburgh, UK

The University of Edinburgh, UK

Positive Futures: Addressing the climate crisis through a whole institution approach

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Benefitting Society

Winner

De La Salle Lipa, Philippines

De La Salle Lipa, Philippines

Embracing Our Shared Humanity: Championing our indigenous adopted community (Mangyan Tribe)

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Winner

Deakin University, Australia

Deakin University, Australia

The Deakin Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education

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Highly Commended

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Community Action to Save Strays at the International Islamic University Malaysia (CATSS@IIUM)

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Highly Commended

Newcastle University and Cap-a-Pie, UK

Newcastle University and Cap-a-Pie, UK

Climate Change Catastrophe! - a new show about climate change, made by kids, for grown-ups

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Highly Commended

UCSI University, Malaysia

UCSI University, Malaysia

Be My Virtual Buddies

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Finalist

Dumfries and Galloway College, UK

Dumfries and Galloway College, UK

Making the most of the coast - marine plastics

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Finalist

Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand

Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand

Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au : I am nature, nature is me

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Transforming Society: From Zero to Self- Sustain

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

'MyPLACE' @ KOMITED

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

“Communiversity” for Community Empowerment (C4CE)

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Finalist

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

KFU's contribution to sustainable agriculture "Saudi GAP"

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Finalist

Siam University, Thailand

Siam University, Thailand

Unseen Farming

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Finalist

UCSI University, Malaysia

UCSI University, Malaysia

Youth Beyond Boundaries - Community Volunteering Programme

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Finalist

UniLaSalle, France

UniLaSalle, France

The SD Capsule, the podcast of the UniLaSalle SD department

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Finalist

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

Pesona Tuba: Creating new hope for the Tuba Island community

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Finalist

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

Community Development Project for poor families and the B40 group in Arau, Perlis: Post pandemic COVID-19

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Finalist

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

i-DOSS: IoT based Dissolved Oxygen Sensory System

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Finalist

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

Selangor, Malaysia Post Flood Mission 2022

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Creating Impact

Winner

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

First plastic free food court

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Highly Commended

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico

Comprehensive Management Program for University Solid Waste with a Zero Waste approach

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Finalist

Griffith University, Australia

Griffith University, Australia

Empowered to lead with values: An MBA that reimagines business education

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Finalist

Post Graduate Government College for Girls, India

Post Graduate Government College for Girls, India

Windrow Composting: Stabilization of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Chandigarh for Sustainable Zero Waste Future

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Finalist

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan

Beauty Is in the eyes of the Adapter: Using Adaptive Expertise to Design Clinical rotation in curriculum

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Finalist

UCSI University, Malaysia

UCSI University, Malaysia

Initiative Z

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Finalist

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

University Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

Smart Lighting Control System for Sustainable Operation of UniMAP Main Campus

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Finalist

University of Pennsylvania, USA

University of Pennsylvania, USA

Climate Impact Offset Charge

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Next Generation Learning and Skills

Winner

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

A degree like no other: Industry Innovation Project in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence & Innovation at UTS

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Highly Commended

De Montfort University, UK

De Montfort University, UK

Future-fit fashion and textiles: A whole school approach towards transforming the industry

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Highly Commended

Universidad del Norte, Colombia

Universidad del Norte, Colombia

ALULA. A living laboratory of birds for conservation and education

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Finalist

American International University, Bangladesh

American International University, Bangladesh

Undergraduate course on “Engineering Ethics and Environmental Protection”

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Finalist

HEC Montréal, Canada

HEC Montréal, Canada

Sustainable back casting: Utopia drives action - action drives utopia

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Finalist

Universidad Simón Bolívar, Colombia

Universidad Simón Bolívar, Colombia

Academic Path for Sustainable Development

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Finalist

Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico

Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico

Learning while driving change: A novel education for a better world

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Student Engagement

Winner

UCSI University, Malaysia

UCSI University, Malaysia

Youth Ambassadors ‘Our River, Our Life’

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Winner

University of Tasmania, Australia

University of Tasmania, Australia

Creative and critical inquiry leads change: The Sustainability Integration Program for Students

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Highly Commended

Engineering School of Purpan, France

Engineering School of Purpan, France

The agroecological transition of the Campus, a collective approach supported by the students of Purpan

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Highly Commended

University of St Andrews, UK

University of St Andrews, UK

The Third Generation Project

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Finalist

Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, India

Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, India

Environment Consciousness Program - An initiative towards sustainable future

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Finalist

Goa Institute of Management, India

Goa Institute of Management, India

Make the Case: Reduce plastic waste in India

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Finalist

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

SPS - Student Power Surplus through Waqaf Time System

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Finalist

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

Sustainability Stewardship at Seneca

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