We're thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2026 International Green Gown Awards, delivered by EAUC.

The International Green Gown Awards are endorsed by United Nations Environment Programme and are supported by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), L’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and International Association of Universities (IAU). Now in their 12th year, the Awards recognise the outstanding and innovative sustainability projects being implemented in tertiary education institutions around the world. 

This year, we have 94 finalists from 34 countries and 63 institutions across eight categories, and we are pleased to see that once again several IAU Members are amongst the finalists!

Finalists that are IAU Members sorted after category:

2030 Climate Action

  • Laval University
  • University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
  • Tashkent State University of Law

Benefitting Society

  • Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
  • Siam University

Creating impact

  • Daffodil International University
  • Siam University
  • Technological University Dublin

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sustainability

  • De La Salle Lipa
  • University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
  • Tashkent State University of Law

Nature Positive

  • University Mohammed VI Polytechnic

Next Generation Learning and Skills

  • De La Salle Lipa
  • Daffodil International University
  • University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
  • Siam University

Student Engagement

  • University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
  • International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Siam University

Sustainability Institution of the Year

  • University Mohammed VI Polytechnic

-> Learn more about the awards and read about the finalists and their projects on the Green Gown Awards website.

Latest update: 04.06.2026