The 2024 Ashden Climate Awards are now open to projects boosting green skills and training, tackling inequality, and empowering communities. Winners receive funding grants of up to £25,000. The Ashden Awards bring publicity, grants, and connections to outstanding climate solutions. Whether powering up off-grid communities, greening cities, or regenerating the natural world, the winners work to build a fairer and better zero-carbon future.
The annual Ashden Awards are free to enter, and benefits for winners include a cash grant, access to funders, and a promotional film about their work. All finalists receive publicity and opportunities as part of the Ashden network.
Eligibility
Businesses, NGOs, government organizations, social enterprises, and community groups are all eligible. Work must be currently available to clients, customers, or beneficiaries.
To be shortlisted and win an award, all applicants must satisfy these eligibility criteria:
The work submitted for an award must be currently available to customers, clients, or beneficiaries.
The applicant must show an innovative approach to their work.
The applicant’s work must have the potential to create a significant impact. This might be achieved by their growth as an organization or the replication of their innovation around the world. Applicants must be willing to work with Ashden and others to achieve this goal. ‘Significant’ impact could be a large reduction in emissions, a mitigation or adaptation action that addresses a serious threat to people’s wellbeing, or a transformation in people’s quality of life – particularly the most marginalized.
The applicant must show good governance and management. We are looking for efficient use of funds and a strong plan to generate further income, whether from sales, grants, or any other source. Organisations can be for-profit or not-for-profit. Winners must have sustainability embedded in their values and practices.
Benefits
Winning an Ashden Award brings a prize of up to £25,000 as well as ongoing development support.
All winners join the Ashden network – giving them the chance to connect with new partners through masterclasses, investor pitching events, and introductions to influential policymakers.
Application Process
Applications made in English must be completed and submitted via our online application system. A blank copy of the form is available to download in the platform before you start.
To apply in French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic, simply select your preferred language in the platform.
