The Nordic Council Environment Prize

The prize goes to a company, organisation or individual in the Nordics for exemplary efforts to integrate respect for nature and the environment into their business or work or for some other form of extraordinary initiative on behalf of nature and the environment.

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Environment Prize

miljøpris 2024 byggeri

04.09.23

Meet the nominees for the 2023 Nordic Council Environment Prize

04.09.23

Her er de nominerte til Nordisk råds miljøpris 2023

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FI Inifinited Fiber Company Miljøpris 2023

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Miljøpris 2023 LB

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Nordisk Råds miljøpris 2023 collage

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NO Fæbrik Miljøpris 2023

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SV Renewcell Miljøpris 2023

Winners

2023

Winner of the 2023 Nordic Council Environment Prize

The 2023 Nordic Council Environment Prize goes to Renewcell from Sweden for its groundbreaking solution for recycling and reusing textile waste for use in new clothes and products.

2022

Winner of the 2022 Nordic Council Environment Prize

The 2022 Nordic Council Environment Prize goes to the City of Mariehamn for Nabben wetland.

2021

Winner of the 2021 Nordic Council Environment Prize

The 2021 Nordic Council Environment Prize goes to Concito, Denmark’s green think-tank, for the Big Climate Database.

2020

Winner of the 2020 Nordic Council Environment Prize

The 2020 Nordic Council Environment Prize goes to Jens-Kjeld Jensen from the Faroe Islands. The theme of the prize this year is biodiversity. The prize goes to a Nordic initiative that se...

2019

Winner of the 2019 Nordic Council Environment Prize

The 2019 Nordic Council Environment Prize goes to Greta Thunberg from Sweden.

2018

Winner of the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2018

The Nordic Council Environment Prize 2018 goes to the Natural Resource Council of Attu, West Greenland.

2017

The winner of the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2017

RePack from Finland has won the Nordic Council Environment Price 2017. Director Jonne Hellgren accepted the prize at the award ceremony in Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, on 1 November.

2016

Winner of the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2016

The winner of the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2016 is the Too Good To Go app from Denmark.

Nominees

2023

Infinited Fiber Company - Finland

Transforming textile waste into new textile fibres

2023

Renewcell - Sweden

Ground-breaking process for textile recycling that enables a circular fashion industry.

2023

Fæbrik - Norway

A creative movement for textile reuse by teaching people to sew, repair and redesign, and to share their creations on social media.

2023

Red Cross Iceland

The single most effective collection system for used or discared clothing in Iceland.

2023

Pikumini - Greenland

Countering fast fashion the Greenlandic way – a small but significant initiative for changing consumption patterns in Greenland.

2023

Paula Malleus-Lemettinen - Finland

A pioneer in upcycling and clothing design in Finland.

2023

Copenhagen Fashion Week Sustainability Framework - Denmark

An innovative initiative with great potential.

2022

City of Mariehamn for Nabben wetland - Åland

A wetland close to the city benefits water quality, biodiversity, and residents.

2022

Kristianstads Vattenrike – Sweden

Sweden’s oldest Unesco biosphere reserve still in existence.

Kvinde iført blå frakke posere mod blå himmel

2022

Louise Lynge – Greenland

Louise Lynge is shining a spotlight on climate change through design with a zero-waste business strategy.

2022

Votlendissjóður / The Icelandic Wetland Fund – Iceland

Funding the reclamation of wetlands and contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland.

2022

The Finnish River Management Association Virho – Finland

A voluntary association that has restored countless rivers and streams for the benefit of biodiversity.

2022

Sund Vejle Fjord – Denmark

Restoring an aquatic environment in danger of collapse using nature’s own tools.

2021

Thor Ice Chilling Solutions - Iceland

A technological solution to rapidly chill food which reduces food waste and creates a longer shelf life

2021

Swedish Carbon Sequestration - Sweden

Switching to regenerative farming practices through knowledge sharing, research and practice.

2021

Mattas Farm Dairy - Åland

A local farm dairy with production of organic milk, cheese, yoghurt and other dairy products

2021

Matkovin (The Pantry) - Faroe Islands

Digital platform that strengthens local food production in the Faroe Islands

2021

Greenlandic Greenhouse - Greenland

Sustainable vegetables in a greenhouse in Nuuk provide access to local foodstuffs

2021

Future in our Hands - Norway

Evidence-based knowledge on the sustainability impacts of food production and consumption

2021

The Big Climate Database - Denmark

Provides consumers and producers with an overview of the carbon footprint of common food products.

2021

Carbon Action - Finland

Research-based transformation of our food production and agriculture to regenerative practices.

2020

Jens-Kjeld Jensen, author – Faroe Islands

Four decades of writing about biodiversity in the Faroe Islands.

2020

The organic farming organisations in the Nordic Region – Sweden

Organic farming boosts biodiversity

2020

Dag O. Hessen, Professor of Biology, University of Oslo, and chair of the Centre for Biogeochemistry in the Anthropocene (CBA) – Norway

Good science and good communication go hand in hand

2020

Borea Adventures, travel agency – Iceland

Sustainable tourism protects the Arctic fox

2020

YLE campaign, “Save the Pollinators” – Finland

A serious subject with a positive message

2020

Lystbækgaard and “wandering shepherds” – Denmark

Practical stewardship of an endangered cultural landscape

2020

Torbjörn Eckerman, beekeeper – Åland

Pioneering beekeeper protects Åland bees from harmful mites.

2019

@plastic not so fantastic - Greenland

Social media changing the way people use plastic.

2019

Greta Thunberg - Sweden

You’re never too small to make a big difference.

2019

Emmaus Åland - Åland

The shops that redesign and sell secondhand goods, serve climate-smart food and give unemployed people a new chance.

2019

Guðrun & Guðrun - The Faroe Islands

Fashion from waste.

2019

EKOenergy – Finland

Ecolabel to help consumers and companies choose renewable and sustainable energy.

2019

AFTUR - Iceland

Recycle or die.

2019

GRIM - Denmark

Sales of ugly fruit and vegetables are good for the climate and the environment.

2018

Ålands Vatten

Promotes sustainable drinking water supplies.

2018

Keep Sweden Tidy

Builds networks to reduce plastic litter in the marine environment.

2018

WWF-Norway

The Worldwide Fund for Nature promotes a zero-tolerance vision for marine pollution.

2018

Floke – Single Use Plastics

Innovation project to prevent the flow of plastics into the ocean.

2018

The Icelandic Environment Association & The Blue Army for Hreinsum Ísland (Keep Iceland Clean)

Clean-up events, education, training and combatting plastic waste at sea.

2018

Elding Whale Watching

Sustainable and responsible whale watching and other adventures at sea around the year.

2018

The Attu Natural Resource Council on the west coast of Greenland

Local fishermen document the marine environment and suggest measures for managing it better.

2018

Green IQ

DUAL system for pre-separation of oil from bilge water and cutting down on sludge levels in ships.

2018

Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority

Ravita ™ Innovation system for recycling phosphorous from waste water.

2018

Plastic Change

Danish-based organisation that campaigns against plastic in the marine environment.

2017

Swedish Algae Factory (Sweden)

Enhances the efficiency of solar panels with material from algae.

2017

ICA and Rescued Fruit (Sweden)

Juice made of rescued fruit at ICA

Matcentralen, Stockholms Stadsmission (Sverige)

2017

The Food Centre, Stockholm City Mission (Sweden)

The Food Centre – jobs and redistribution of surplus food.

2017

ALLWIN (Sweden)

Reduces food waste, 2 million meals per year to people in need.

2017

The Eyde Cluster (Norway)

Driving force for the circular economy in industry: Waste to Value.

2017

Keep Norway Beautiful (Norway)

Non-profit organisation working to end litter.

2017

Restarters Oslo (Norway)

Empowers people to be a part of a social and creative repair culture.

2017

Verandi (Iceland)

Quality skincare products using recycled natural resources.

Landspitali, Islands nationale universitetssygehus (Island)

2017

Landspítali – the National University Hospital (Iceland)

Less waste, fewer single use items, recycling and minimal food waste.

2017

RePack (Finland)

Reusable packaging for e-commerce.

2017

Rec Alkaline Ltd (Finland)

Turning alkaline batteries into clean micronutrient fertiliser.

2016

Workaround (Sweden)

A sharing service that promotes the efficient use of office space

2016

The WWF Seafood Guide app (Norway and Sweden)

The WWF Seafood Guide app makes it easy to choose sustainable fish and seafood

2016

Strætó app (Iceland)

The Strætó app allows users to buy bus tickets and track the bus’s journey

2016

e1 (Iceland)

An app connects owners of electric cars with owners of charging stations

2016

ENO Environment Online (Finland)

A global school network and a network for sustainable development

2016

Aidon (Finland)

Smart electricity meters – key technology for renewable energy

2016

Too Good To Go (Denmark)

An app that enables users to buy cheap food before closing time and combats food waste

2016

Kemiluppen from the Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals (Denmark)

An app which helps users to avoid undesirable substances in personal care products

2016

Energy Academy (Denmark)

A global digital hub for sustainable local pioneers

2015

Nominees for the Nordic Council’s Nature and Environment Prize 2015

The adjudication committee has nominated eleven candidates for this year’s prize based on proposals received from the people of the Nordic countries.

2014

Nominations for the Nordic Council Nature and Environment Prize 2014

The 2014 Nature and Environment Prize will go to a Nordic local authority/town/community that has either made an impact on the environment in general or has put extraordinary effort into ...

2013

Nominations for the Nature and Environment Prize 2013

The ten nominees for the Nature and Environment Prize 2013 are presented here in alphabetic order:

2012

Nominations 2012

The nominations for the Nordic Council Nature and Environment Prize 2012

2011

Nominations 2011

Jeanett Bergan - Kommunal Landspensjonskassen i Norge

2010

Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP), Norge

Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP) er et av Norges største livsforsikringsselskap med en forvaltningskapital på 224,2 milliarder kroner.

2010

Storebrand, Norge

Storebrand er en ledende aktør i markedet for langsiktig sparing og forsikring. Konsernet består av de fire forretningsområdene livsforsikring, skadeforsikring, kapitalforvaltning og bank...

2010

Merkur – Den Almennyttige Andelskasse, Danmark

Merkur er til for at fremme en bæredygtig samfundsudvikling og gør dette gennem finansiering af sociale, kulturelle og miljøvenlige projekter.

2010

Cultura Bank, Norge

Cultura Bank er en frittstående norsk sparebank grunnlagt i 1997, som driver sin virksomhet etter prinsippene for "social banking". Det innebærer for det første at utlånsformåle...

2010

GES Investment Services, Sverige

GES Investment Services levererar sofistikerade informationssystem, avancerade analystjänster och expertråd till stora institutionella investerare - banker, försäkringsbolag och pensionsf...

2010

Ekobanken, Sverige

Ekobanken är Sveriges fristående representant för den växande internationella bankimpuls som kallas social banking.

2009

Ósk Vilhjálmsdóttir and Ásta Arnardóttir, Iceland

Ásta Arnardóttir and Ósk Vilhjálmsdóttir are nominated for having organised trips for a large number of people to an area in the central highlands of Iceland which was threatened by plans...

De nordiske spejderorganisationer, Finland, Norge og Sverige

2009

The Nordic Scouts, Finland, Norway and Sweden

The Nordic Scouts are nominated for their long-standing tradition for outdoor life and commitment to the environment, as well as the opportunities the organisation has given Nordic childr...

Friluftsfrämjandets Riksorganisation - I Ur og Skur

2009

Friluftsfrämjandets Riksorganisation, Sweden

The organisation was founded in the 1800s and since 1985 it has developed its work by getting children to be active outdoors. The organisation currently covers about 100,000 children and ...

2009

Närnaturguiderna (Local Nature Guides), Sweden

The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, the Study Promotion Association and the Swedish Ornithological Society are nominated for their project “Local Nature Guides” (Närnaturguider),...

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Environment Prize

miljøpris 2024 byggeri

04.09.23

Meet the nominees for the 2023 Nordic Council Environment Prize

04.09.23

Her er de nominerte til Nordisk råds miljøpris 2023

Environment Prize

FI Inifinited Fiber Company Miljøpris 2023

Environment Prize

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