2025 IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award Now Open for Submissions

Recognizing IoT Innovations for a Greener Future

As the global climate crisis accelerates and pressure to meet environmental benchmarks intensifies, the role of connected technology in supporting sustainability has never been more critical. IoT solutions are already transforming the way we monitor, manage, and reduce our environmental impact—and now it’s time to recognize the most impactful innovations leading that charge.

The 2025 IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award is officially open for entries.

This award honors the companies, projects, and platforms using IoT to drive real-world progress toward a more sustainable future. From energy management and resource optimization to emissions monitoring and renewable integration, this category showcases how IoT is helping industries reduce their footprint and make operations cleaner, smarter, and more responsible.

Why It Matters

Sustainability is no longer a buzzword—it’s a business imperative. Organizations are being held accountable for their environmental impact and expected to operate in ways that preserve the planet for future generations. IoT is uniquely positioned to help companies meet those expectations through measurable, data-driven efficiency.

This award was created to spotlight the people and technologies making that transformation happen across industries.

What We’re Looking For

We invite entries that demonstrate innovative applications of IoT in any of the following areas:

Smart energy and utility management
Climate resilience or emissions reduction
Renewable energy adoption and grid integration
Industrial energy efficiency
Environmental monitoring (air, water, soil)
Smart agriculture and sustainable infrastructure
Waste and resource optimization
ESG-focused IoT platforms

Whether your work involves cutting-edge hardware, intelligent software, or a large-scale deployment, this is your opportunity to gain recognition for its impact.

Who Should Apply

This award is open to IoT developers, platform providers, sustainability teams, city planners, utilities, and enterprises that have launched or significantly updated a sustainability-focused IoT solution in 2025. Entries must demonstrate environmental value, energy savings, or process improvements that support sustainability goals.

Key Dates

Entries Open: October 7, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: October 31, 2025
Final Entry Deadline: November 28, 2025
Winners Announced: December 8, 2025

Early bird entrants receive discounted submission fees, so be sure to apply before October 31 to take advantage of the savings.

What You’ll Gain

Winners will be featured on IoThinkTank’s website, included in official press coverage, and provided with digital recognition assets to share across marketing, investor, and media channels. Past honorees have leveraged their award wins to validate their environmental mission, boost visibility, and differentiate in a competitive market.

Ready to Enter?

If your IoT work is creating a cleaner, more energy-efficient world, apply now for the 2025 IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award and get the recognition you deserve.