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Introducing the 2025 RSB Transition Leaders’ Awards Winners
From over 50 entries across six continents, these changemakers are driving real-world impact across the sustainable bioeconomy.
Our 2025 Winners:
Bioeconomy Breakthrough: IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials Platform
Sustainable Fuels & Energy: Nufarm Seed Technologies
Sustainable Products & Materials: Topsoe’s PureStep
Sustainable Procurement Leadership: DHL Group
Civil Society Leadership: Youth Climate Action Network
Outstanding Individual Leadership: Freya Burton
Each represents the courage, collaboration, and innovation needed to shift systems and accelerate climate action. From groundbreaking technologies and circular products to inclusive community programmes and responsible procurement strategies.
Winners were honoured at our Gala Dinner in Geneva (9 December) and receive automatic nomination for the 2026 Earthshot Prize. On Flagship day, during the Winners’ Panel at RSB Annual Conference 2025, they presented an open conversation, celebrating bold, credible leadership across each of their categories, and exemplifying what real progress looks like and how to put it into practice.
To every shortlisted nominee: your work inspires us. To our winners: congratulations on leading credible transitions across sectors. To our sponsor: Airbus, thank you.
Explore their and other shortlisted nominee stories here.
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