APEC Bio-Circular-Green Award 2025 for Sustainable Development Solutions

until 20.06.2025
Industry/Technology: ecology, innovations, Sustainable Development Goals, technologies

Region – Asia

The Bio-Circular-Green Award recognises projects that have concretely implemented BCG economy approaches to advance sustainable and inclusive growth across the APEC region.

Focus areas

  1. Bio Economy
  2. Circular Economy
  3. Green Economy

Eligibility criteria

  • In operation for at a minimum of one year
  • Be a citizen and/or resident and/or own and operate a business in the nominating APEC economy
  • Represent a BCG business model/solution

Additional criteria:

1. For woman-owned business:

  • Own of at least 50 percent of the total capital

2. For youth:

  • Not over the age of 30

3. For MSMEs:

  • No more than 500 employees

Prizes

  • Cash prize of $5,000 USD
  • Global recognition at the 35th APEC Ministerial Meeting
  • Regional expansion opportunities