Awardees
The recipients of the Sustainability Award supported by the Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) are awarded during the annual NST Summit.
The first two honorees of the Sustainability Award 2023 supported by the Nobel Sustainability Trust are Prof. Elena Bou, Innovation Director of EIT InnoEnergy for her contributions to promoting energy start-ups, and Lord Nicholas Stern, Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, for his achievements relating to the economic aspects of climate change.
The prize winners were awarded during the 3rd NST Summit, which took place at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Munich, in November 2023.
In 2024, the prestigious award went to three researchers from the USA, Denmark and Germany, as well as China. Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, Prof. Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, and Prof. Jiuhui Qu were recognized for their leadership in implementing sustainability measures and their outstanding contributions in the fields of agriculture and water. The Award Ceremony took place at the University of California in Berkeley during the 4th NST Summit in November 2024.