The BREEAM Awards 2026 finalists
Congratulations to the projects, organisations and individuals selected as finalists in the BREEAM Awards 2026. These outstanding entries are setting the standard for sustainable building design, development and management.
With an exceptionally competitive field this year, being named a finalist is a significant and well-deserved achievement.
Assessor Organisation of the Year finalists
This category recognises assessor organisations that have demonstrated exceptional quality, innovation and client support in delivering BREEAM assessments.
Climate Resilience Excellence finalists
This category honours projects that proactively address climate risks such as overheating, flooding and biodiversity loss through resilient design and planning.
Communities and Social Value Leadership finalists
This category celebrates projects and organisations that deliver exceptional social value and foster thriving, inclusive communities, creating meaningful impact beyond environmental performance.
Digital Sustainability Innovation finalists
This category showcases projects that harness digital technologies and PropTech to transform sustainability in the built environment, enhancing building performance and streamlining certification.
Future Sustainability Advocate finalists
This category celebrates individuals who proactively pursue continuing professional development and sustainability learning, embracing innovative practices to drive positive outcomes in the built environment.
In-Use Performance finalists
This category recognises operational buildings that demonstrate continuous improvement in sustainability performance through BREEAM In-Use, with strong ESG alignment.
Infrastructure Project of the Year finalists
This category recognises infrastructure projects that demonstrate high-quality sustainability performance through BREEAM Infrastructure certification, delivering measurable environmental, social and economic value across the project lifecycle.
Lifecycle Impact Commitment finalists
This category honours projects or portfolios that have achieved or are actively pursuing verified net zero carbon performance, setting a benchmark for climate leadership.
Multi-Certification Leadership finalists
This category recognises organisations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to sustainability by achieving and integrating multiple certifications, setting a benchmark for holistic ESG performance through resilience, transparency and continuous improvement.
New Construction Project of the Year finalists
This category celebrates outstanding sustainability performance in new builds certified under BREEAM New Construction, including Infrastructure and Communities.
Portfolio ESG Impact finalists
This category recognises asset managers and owners who achieve outstanding ESG performance across portfolios through the strategic application of BREEAM, demonstrating how future-focused investment strategies deliver measurable impact and long-term value.
Refurbishment and Fit Out Excellence finalists
This category commends projects that have transformed existing buildings through sustainable refurbishment or fit out, demonstrating measurable improvements and creative use of BREEAM.
Responsible Occupier Award finalists
This category recognises occupiers who actively drive sustainability by mandating or prioritising sustainable building standards within their tenancy agreements, influencing the market toward greener practices.
Small Project, Big Impact finalists
This category celebrates projects under 5,000m² that demonstrate exceptional sustainability, innovation or community benefit, proving that scale is no barrier to impact.
Sustainability Champion finalists
This category highlights individuals who have driven transformative change in the built environment through sustainability leadership, advocacy and innovation.
View the criteria and submit your project
The BREEAM Awards celebrate the most innovative and transformative BREEAM certified projects worldwide, as well as recognising the dedication of the teams behind them. The Awards give you a unique opportunity to showcase the environmental excellence and transformative impact of your project on a global stage.
To be eligible your project must have achieved BREEAM certification between 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, this can be design certification but this must have been issued in full inside the 2024 window.
In all the submissions we are keen to know more about the story of the project, what was done and how, and the overall impact that has been achieved.
Applications for this year are now closed.
Sustainable City Award finalists
This category highlights cities shaping the built environment of tomorrow through sustainability mandates and widespread BREEAM certification, attracting investment and setting global benchmarks for resilient, future-ready urban development.
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Organisational awards
Portfolio ESG Impact: Recognises asset managers and owners who achieve outstanding ESG performance across portfolios through the strategic application of BREEAM, demonstrating how future-focused investment strategies deliver measurable impact and long-term value.
Multi-Certification Leadership: Recognising organisations that showcase exceptional commitment to sustainability by achieving and integrating multiple certifications, setting a benchmark for holistic ESG performance through resilience, transparency and continuous improvement.
Responsible Occupier Award: Recognises occupiers who actively drive sustainability by mandating or prioritising sustainable building standards within their tenancy agreements, influencing the market toward greener practices.
Assessor of the Year: Recognises assessor organisations that have demonstrated exceptional quality, innovation, and client support in delivering BREEAM assessments.