Private Sector Sustainability Leaders Awarded by EMA as Green Leaf Champions

13 June, 2026 - The United Nations in Trinidad and Tobago was proud to partner with the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) for the 2026 Green Leaf Awards (GLA), the country's premier platform for recognising excellence in environmental leadership and action. The ceremony brought together businesses from across Trinidad and Tobago to celebrate those placing sustainability at the heart of their operations.

For more than 26 years, the Green Leaf Awards has honoured environmental champions from grassroots advocates to industry leaders whose work has made a lasting impact on the country. This year's edition was themed “Celebrating Sustainability in the Private Sector,” shining a spotlight on the critical role that business and industry play in fostering sustainable economic growth, building resilient communities and responding to pressing environmental challenges.

The theme aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is guided by the six priority areas of the National Environmental Policy (2018).

A Call to Purposeful Leadership

UN Resident Coordinator Joanna Kazana delivered remarks at the ceremony, joining Minister of Finance, the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, and Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary, the Honourable Farley Augustine, in congratulating the winners.

“To today’s nominees and winners, thank you for showing that environmental responsibility and commercial success can go hand in hand. You are helping to define what responsible corporate leadership looks like in Trinidad and Tobago.”

RC Kazana issued a direct challenge to the wider private sector, urging businesses to move beyond surface-level commitments and embed sustainability into the core of their decision-making:

“Do not limit sustainability to a report or a press release. Let it shape what you buy, what you build, what you produce and where you invest. The organisations that thrive in the years ahead will be those that recognise change early and respond with vision, courage and purpose.”

2026 Green Leaf Award Winners

From SMEs to corporate powerhouses, the 2026 winners were recognised across six categories for their demonstrated leadership in environmental stewardship:

Best Waste Reduction Initiative: Milagros Solutions Limited; Carib Glassworks Limited

Most Impactful Greenhouse Gas Reduction Project: Close the Loop Ltd; Caribbean Gas Chemical Limited

Best Innovative Environmental Technology: Aquatik Solutions; Blewcoast

Outstanding External Educational Project: Renewable Power Caribbean Limited; Advisors Next Door

Emerging ESG Champion: 3 Circles Energy Consultants Limited; Guardian Group

Three of the awardees are former grantees of the UNDP Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, a testament to the impact of the UN's investment and capacity-building support for Community-Based Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations. 

Awardees gain enhanced visibility as leaders in environmental responsibility, positioning their organisations as role models within their industries. By sharing success stories and best practices, winning companies inspire wider private sector action and reinforce a collective commitment to sustainable development across Trinidad and Tobago.

The UN in Trinidad and Tobago congratulates all the 2026 Green Leaf Award winners and reaffirms its commitment to supporting a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future for the country and the region.