IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award
Powering a Greener Future Through IoT
About this award
The IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award recognizes technologies that reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and support more sustainable operations through connected intelligence. As organizations work to lower costs, reduce environmental impact, and optimize performance, IoT is playing an increasingly important role in making energy use, asset tracking, monitoring, and operations more efficient.
This award honors the platforms, devices, and solutions helping organizations achieve measurable sustainability outcomes. From battery-free sensing and smart building optimization to energy monitoring, intelligent controls, and low-power connected systems, the most impactful innovations combine operational value with environmental responsibility.
Why IoT matters in sustainability and energy efficiency
IoT technologies give organizations the visibility needed to reduce waste, improve energy performance, and make smarter decisions about how resources are used. Connected sensors, analytics platforms, and automation systems can identify inefficiencies in real time, reduce unnecessary consumption, and support more sustainable long-term operations.
Across industrial facilities, logistics networks, commercial buildings, healthcare environments, and infrastructure systems, IoT is helping organizations track usage, optimize performance, and lower total environmental impact. The IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award recognizes the solutions making this progress possible.
Who should enter
Low-power IoT device developers
Battery-free and energy harvesting solutions
Smart building and facility efficiency technologies
Sustainable asset tracking and sensing platforms
Environmental monitoring solutions
Organizations reducing waste through connected systems
IoT technologies improving long-term resource efficiency
Entries are welcome from organizations developing or deploying connected technologies that reduce energy use, minimize waste, improve resource efficiency, or support measurable sustainability outcomes.
Judging criteria
- Innovation in sustainability, energy efficiency, resource optimization, or low-power IoT design
- Measurable impact on energy use, waste reduction, emissions, battery replacement, resource consumption, or operational efficiency
- Scalability across real-world deployments, facilities, assets, sites, or connected environments
- Technical reliability and operational effectiveness in practical IoT use cases
- Environmental responsibility through reduced waste, longer lifecycle design, cleaner operations, or more efficient resource use
- Contribution to sustainable connected systems by aligning operational value with environmental progress
Benefits
- Recognition across IoThinkTank digital channels
- Dedicated winners page and newsroom coverage
- Winners badge and digital assets for promotion
- Visibility within the broader IoT community
Current cycle
The 2026 IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award is part of the current IoThinkTank awards program. Review the timeline below, then visit the award page or application page to prepare your entry.
- Entries Open: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Early Bird Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2026
- Final Entry Deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026
- Winners Announced: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Previous winners
2025 Winner
Minew was selected as the winner of the 2025 IoT Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Award for its MTB11 Ambient Light Harvesting BLE Tag, a battery-free tracking solution powered entirely by indoor ambient light.
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Benefits of Winning
Celebrating Success: Benefits of Winning an IoThinkTank IoT Award
Winning an IoThinkTank Award is more than just an accolade; it's a recognition of your exceptional contribution to a sustainable future. As a distinguished winner, you will enjoy a myriad of benefits that amplify the reach and impact of your initiatives:
1. Prominent Press Recognition:
- Your IoT project, company, or individual achievement will be prominently featured in a press release distributed by IoThinkTank. This widespread acknowledgment ensures that your success reverberates across industry channels, reaching a global audience.
2. Media Kit for Amplified Visibility:
- Receive an exclusive media kit, meticulously crafted to showcase your achievement. This kit includes high-quality logos and customized award badge(s) that you can integrate into your marketing materials, social media, and communication channels, amplifying the visibility of your environmental impact.
3. Authorized Use of IoThinkTank Logo and Awards Badge:
- Gain permission to proudly display the IoThinkTank logo and the prestigious IoT Environmental Impact Award badge on your official website and promotional materials. This visual testament serves as a symbol of your commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation.
4. Inclusion in Winners Page:
- Enjoy a dedicated presence on the IoThinkTank Winners Page, featuring your company logo and a link to your website. This digital showcase ensures that industry professionals, peers, and stakeholders recognize and celebrate your achievement long after the awards ceremony.
5. Extended Exposure with a Year-Long Profile:
- Benefit from a full-year spotlight on IoThinkTank.com with a dedicated profile for your winning project, company, or individual contribution. Showcase your journey, milestones, and environmental impact, providing an immersive experience for visitors seeking insights into cutting-edge IoT solutions.
Upcoming Awards
2026 IoT Transportation & Mobility Award:
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2026 IoT Industrial Solutions Award:
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2026 IoT Security Excellence Award:
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2026 IoT AI & Data Analytics Award:
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2026 IoT Digital Twin Innovation Award:
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2026 IoT Enabling Technology Award:
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