Sustainable Design Awards call for entries

The Sustainable Design Collective (SDC), a think tank group of leading design professionals working in the office workplace sector – is inviting entries for its annual awards. The announcement follows confirmation that the third SD Forum will be held on 24th April 2025 at the Crypt on the Green in Clerkenwell, London. Free to enter, each entry will be assessed completely independently by a panel of eight industry experts against specified criteria. New to the team, this year’s panel includes award-winning product designer, Luke Pearson and Sophie Thomas, founding partner at Thomas.Matthews. Assessments include: whole life carbon performance including contribution to the circular economy; contribution to the health and wellbeing of the occupants; and social value.

There are three categories: New build and retrofit projects; New products and materials; Innovation including new services or IT solutions as well as collaborations with not-for-profit organisations.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 21st March 2025 and full details, together with entry forms, can be found at https://thesustainabledesigncollective.co.uk/awards/

The winners will be announced at an evening social event held as part of the Sustainable Design Forum. Launched in 2023, this year’s Forum will include the UK launch of Kay Sargent’s new book on neuro-inclusivity. This year, there will be ‘speed dating’ style round tables providing an opportunity for designers to discuss ideas with SDC associate members. The one-day event will also include panel discussions and presentations and is designed as a knowledge sharing opportunity for interior design professionals. Manufacturers and suppliers also participate through hosting table discussions and workshops.

Launched in 2022, SDC – the Sustainable Design Collective includes over 30 leading designers and specifiers committed to acting as a collective within the workplace design community to identify developments and ‘best practice’ relating to sustainability. The purpose of the Group is to promote and applaud achievements and, more importantly, to create a forum for knowledge sharing and exchange.

As well as the Forum and Awards, SDC also offers an online training academy and publishes a quarterly magazine focussed on greater sustainability.

For further information – https://thesustainabledesigncollective.co.uk/