Apply for the prestigious SDG Business Pioneers Award 2025 and let your results that contribute to preserving the planet, protecting the environment, and caring for people be celebrated. This award recognizes companies that make a difference in Bosnia and Herzegovina, creating better conditions for all while serving as pioneers of sustainable business and an inspiration to others.
Why Apply?
The award celebrates vision, dedication, and innovation. Participation is free, the application process is quick and simple, and the benefits are significant:
- Be Among the Best: Set an example for others.
- Promote Your Achievements via UNDP Channels: Show that sustainability can drive success.
- Align with EU Standards: The application aligns with GRI and ESG standards, aiding in the preparation of your Sustainability Annual Report.
- Lead the Trends: Share your achievements and inspire others to follow.
- Enhance Your Brand: Demonstrate to customers, partners, and collaborators how your business contributes to the community and planet.
According to global research, 70% of consumers prefer brands that invest in sustainability. In BiH, more companies are recognizing the importance of responsible business practices, while incoming regulations require companies to adopt more sustainable practices, making this award more relevant than ever.
Who Can Apply?
All companies operating in BiH—large, medium, small, or micro—are encouraged to apply. We especially invite companies that:
- Consistently prioritize the well-being of employees,
- Pay fair wages enabling a dignified life,
- Offer equal opportunities, employ and advance youth, women, and people with disabilities, and
- Invest in innovation and training while reducing their environmental footprint in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Last year’s winners demonstrated remarkable results in these areas, proving that responsible business practices benefit not only the planet but also long-term business success. For example:
- Zira d.o.o.: 50% women in management.
- TT Kabeli d.o.o.: Tracking CO2 emissions since 2021, with 50% youth employment.
- Greens d.o.o.: Innovating urban organic farming, employing people with disabilities and marginalized groups.
Their work strengthens the local economy while inspiring others.
Categories Celebrating Sustainability
The award is presented in several categories, with two thematic areas highlighting different aspects of sustainable business:
- “People” Theme: Recognizes companies creating quality jobs, offering equal opportunities, and investing in training and innovation.
- “Resources and Environment” Theme: Honors companies reducing environmental impact through eco-technologies and energy savings.
How to Apply
Visit the official award website at www.zamisli2030.ba and apply by answering two questions in a short online form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SDGBusinessPioneers2025
Share your success story and contribution to sustainability!
Application Deadline
Applications are open until March 15, 2025.
Be a Driver of Change and a Force for Sustainability!
At a time when the world faces numerous challenges, private companies are making a difference every day. The SDG Business Pioneers Award celebrates companies investing in the future—those using renewable energy, reducing waste, improving the quality of life for employees and communities, and building resilient economies.
Apply today in just one minute and show that business can be a force for good, protecting the planet and improving lives.
The SDG Business Pioneers Award is part of the programme “Translating the SDG Framework in BiH into Sustainable and Inclusive Growth (SDG2BiH),” funded by Sweden and implemented by UNDP in partnership with UNICEF and UN Women, as part of the United Nations’ overall program supporting BiH authorities, coordinated by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in BiH. The official partner of this award is the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
For more information, contact us at info@zamisli2030.ba.
