Sustainability Awards

These are the Gold, Silver, and Bronze, Stevie® Award-winning nominations in The 2025 American Business Awards®. The winners were determined by the average scores of more than 250 professionals worldwide in the three-month judging process. Learn about the judging and awards process here.

Winners will be celebrated at the 23rd ABA awards banquet in New York on Tuesday, June 10.  Learn more.

Climate Adaptation Initiative
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
CyrusOne, Dallas, Texas, United States: Adapting to a world of increased water scarcity

Climate Hero of the Year
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
CyrusOne, Dallas, Texas, United States: Kyle Myers, VP EHS, Sustainability, Risk

Products in the Area of Sustainability & Climate Protection
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
L-Acoustics, Westlake Village, California, United States: L-Acoustics L Series
REPREVE®, made by UNIFI, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, United States: REPREVE®, made by UNIFI, Inc.
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
Dun & Bradstreet, Jacksonville, Florida, United States: Dun & Bradstreet ESG Intelligence
ECL, Mountain View, California, United States: ECL’s Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers
Hilton Software, Coral Springs, Florida, United States: Hilton Software’s dedication to its multifaceted environmental and social responsibilities

Project of the Year in the Area of Nature & Biological Diversity
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Colossal Biosciences, Dallas, Texas, United States: Colossal Woolly Mouse: A Breakthrough in De-Extinction and the Future of Conservation Design
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Aurora Sustainable Lands, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States: Aurora Sustainable Lands - Conserving Forests for Climate Impact

Reuse and Recycle
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Southwest Airlines, Dallas, Texas, United States: Southwest Airlines Repurpose with Purpose: From Trash to Treasured Social Impact
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
Creata (USA) Inc., Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States: Character Cube Containers Re-Design for Recyclability
Novolex, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Smart Packaging for a Circular Economy

Saving Energy
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
ESFM, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States: ESFM’s self-performed energy solutions

Sustainability & Climate Protection Services
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Georgia-Pacific Recycling, Atlanta, Georgia, United States: hubbIT by Georgia-Pacific Recycling

Sustainable Business Models
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Village Farms International, Lake Mary, Florida, Canada: Village Farms International: A Beacon of Sustainability in Modern Agriculture
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
OMNI Systems, Roswell, Georgia, United States: OMNI Systems’ Responsible, Sustainable Model Shapes Operational Success
Vivreau, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Vivreau: Innovative Water Solutions for a Sustainable Future