The International Sustainable Campus Network is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 ISCN Excellence Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in sustainability within higher education institutions and honour initiatives that have made significant contributions to the global sustainability landscape across three categories: Whole Systems Approach, Partnerships for Progress, Cultural Change for Sustainability.
On the 17th anniversary of the ISCN Excellence Awards, the recipients have demonstrated exemplary commitment, innovation, and leadership in whole-institution sustainability, showcasing the core values of ISCN. Join us in celebrating their achievements and drawing inspiration from their dedication to building a just and more sustainable future.
Whole Systems Approach
Winner: McGill University
Project: Breaking Silos, Building Resilience: A Collaborative Climate Risk Assessment at McGill
Honourable Mention: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Project: Driving HKUST Toward Net-Zero 2045: A Transformative Action Plan for Net-Zero
Partnerships for Progress
Winner: Yale University
Project: Yale Bird-Friendly Building Initiative
Honourable Mention: Universidad del Azuay
Project: The UDA-CEELA Showcase Building: A Landmark in Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in the Region
Cultural Change for Sustainability
Winner: Tecnológico de Monterrey
Project: Sustainability Culture Index
Honourable Mention: IE University
Project: Living Sustainability, Empowering Culture, Care, and Community at IE University
2025 ISCN Excellence Awards Jury
The 2025 ISCN Excellence Awards Jury was comprised of past award recipients and other ISCN members to ensure diverse representation of our global community.
Our sincere thanks to this year’s jury:
2024 Award-Winner Representatives
- Rebecca Rongstock, Freie Universität Berlin (Europe)
- Laura Wilkinson, University of Leeds (Europe)
Other ISCN Member Representatives
- Marcus Leung-Shea, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Asia)
- Dominique Wong, National Taiwan University (Asia)
- Gerard Healey, The University of Melbourne (Oceania)
Recent Past Awards Winners
