{"id":36075,"date":"2025-06-19T15:09:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digileaders.com\/?p=36075"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:09:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:09:51","slug":"the-netzero50-list-is-open-for-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digileaders.com\/the-netzero50-list-is-open-for-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"The NetZero50 list is open for nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, as the climate emergency becomes more urgent and the calls for action grow louder, I find myself asking the same question: who is really leading the way? Who, beyond the headlines and the high-level pledges, is actually moving the needle when it comes to tackling the climate crisis and helping the UK to build a lower-carbon future?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That question is what originally led to our partnership with <\/span><b>CGI <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to create the <\/span><b>Net Zero 50 List<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it&#8217;s why I&#8217;m excited to be part of the project again this year as we and our new media partner, the <\/span><b>Green Business Journal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, launch it for the third time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Net Zero 50 is more than just a list. It\u2019s a celebration of the people across the UK\u2014often unsung\u2014who are driving the transition to net zero. It\u2019s not about awards for big budgets or flashy campaigns. It\u2019s about recognising individuals who are making a real, measurable difference. From entrepreneurs developing cutting-edge green technologies, to local government leaders embedding sustainability into policy, to passionate campaigners pushing for urgent change\u2014these are the people who are leading rather than sitting back and hoping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking back, the process of putting together the first to lists together has been great fun and very engaging for our community. There\u2019s always this moment, once the nominations start rolling in, when the sheer range of work being done across the UK hits you. Sustainability isn\u2019t a single track. Some people are cutting carbon in supply chains, others are transforming local transport systems, creating regenerative agriculture models, developing AI for energy optimisation, or launching zero-waste startups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Net Zero 50 brings them together in one place\u2014not to compare, but to celebrate the diversity of their contributions and amplify their impact. That one place becomes a literal place when we invite them to the House of Lords for Afternoon Tea to say thank you and to allow them to network face to face and build new networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the list, each nominee is reviewed against a few simple but important criteria: their demonstrable impact on reducing emissions or supporting the net zero transition, their leadership\u2014whether formal or informal\u2014and their potential to inspire others. We\u2019re not looking for perfection. In fact, what often stands out most are the stories of persistence, collaboration, and creative problem-solving in the face of real-world challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we call once again for nominations for this year\u2019s list, I want to extend an open invitation. If you know someone doing brilliant work in this space\u2014someone who\u2019s solving problems, building solutions, or even just quietly making their organisation more sustainable\u2014nominate them. Or if that person is you, don\u2019t hesitate to put your name forward. There\u2019s no room for modesty when it comes to climate action. We need bold examples and visible leadership more than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being included on the list isn\u2019t just a badge of honour; it\u2019s an opportunity to connect with a network of peers who are equally committed, equally curious, and just as determined to make a difference. Past recipients have told us how valuable that recognition was\u2014not just for them, but for their projects and the visibility it brought to their work. And for those of us helping to curate the list, our judges, it\u2019s a window into where innovation is happening, where challenges remain, and where the next breakthroughs might come from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK,\u00a0 where the path to net zero can sometimes feel difficult and competing with many other priorities, this list reminds me that people really are the most powerful agents of change. It\u2019s their ideas and their drive that move us forward. So as we begin our search for the 2025 Net Zero 50, I hope you\u2019ll help us find them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nominate someone. Tell us their story. Let\u2019s celebrate the people making climate action real, one step\u2014and one list\u2014at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"btn-container\"><a class=\"btn btn-md btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/awards.digileaders.com\/NetZero\">Enter or Nominate <i class=\"far fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"btn-container\"><a class=\"btn btn-md btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/digileaders.com\/topic\/net-zero\/\">Read More Net Zero <i class=\"far fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, as the climate emergency becomes more urgent and the calls for action grow louder, I find myself asking the same question: who is really leading the way? 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