Exeter Sustainability Awards 2025 - Meet the people powering Exeter's greener future

The Exeter Sustainability Awards are back for 2025, marking their fourth year of celebrating the people, businesses and organisations making a difference to the city’s future.

Founded by Princesshay and supported this year by sponsors including Stagecoach South West, Coastal Recycling, Global City Futures, 1energy and the University of Exeter, the awards aim to highlight how Exeter is adapting to the challenges of climate change through innovation, community action and greener ways of living.

The awards are free to enter and open to anyone within a 10-mile radius of the city centre. 

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Categories include community groups and charities, schools, micro, small and medium/large businesses, as well as the Sustainable Hero category which recognises individuals going above and beyond in their community.

Organisers say the awards have grown each year. 

Hannah Overton, Marketing and Commercialisation Manager for Princesshay, said: “In the last three years we’ve seen incredible projects and ideas come forward from across Exeter. These awards are a celebration of what can be achieved when we work together for our planet, and we want to encourage as many people as possible to enter again this year.”

This year’s judging panel includes Max Sayers, managing director of Nooko and a former award-winner, alongside Mia Wilmott from InExeter, Jon Walton from Princesshay and Peter Knight from Stagecoach South West. 

Judges will be looking for examples of environmental and social best practice, innovation, sustainable energy use and climate resilience.

Sayers said winning the award previously gave his company valuable recognition. “It had a really positive impact on Nooko,” he explained.

“I’m honoured to now be on the judging panel and excited to showcase the incredible work being done across the city.”

Peter Knight, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, added: “Sustainability is at the heart of how we operate, offering communities a greener travel option for their journey. These awards are a brilliant way to celebrate the individuals and organisations making a real difference for Exeter’s future.”

Entries are open now and will close on 12 December 2025. 

Businesses, organisations and individuals can enter themselves or nominate others.