2026 Environment+Energy Leader Awards

The E+E Leader Awards recognize the products, projects, and organizational initiatives driving measurable progress in operational efficiency, environmental performance, and sustainability across business sectors.

Key Dates

Submission Deadline: January 12, 2026
Winners Notified: March 2, 2026
Globally Announced: April 22, 2026 (Earth Day)

Celebrated in Person:
April 13-16, 2026, at OPEX26 + TECH26, St. Petersburg, Florida

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Scenes from 2025 Celebration

Scenes from 2025

Divya Patel, Associate Director of Market Development, Global Network for Zero at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Amy Norton and Chris Palazzo of HSI at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Co-President of E+E Leader, Sarah Roberts and Michael Serwatka, Senior Field Sales Executive, Wolters Kluwer Enablon at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Matt Jones, Project Manager, Woodard & Curran and Kay Harrison, VP Awards & Recognition at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Sarah Roberts & Kay Harrison of E+E Leader with Alan Johnson, Managing Director, 3E at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Kay Harrison, VP, Awards & Recognition, E+E Leader and Jim Dykhuis, Senior Director Marketing, Veolia North America at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Sally Van Cleve, Leader, Sustainability and Digital Solutions, Benchmark Gensuite and Kay Harrison, VP Awards & Recognition, E+E Leader at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Gareth Palmer, SVP, Channel & Alliances, EcoOnline at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Ben Hamel, William Palmer and Rocky Sanchez at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Reid Rousselot, VP Sales & Marketing, Encino Environmental Services at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Sarah Roberts and Kay Harrison of E+E Leader with Pratyush Agarwal, Principal Engineer, Aspen Technology at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Co-President of E+E Leader, Sarah Roberts and CEO & Co-Founder of Encamp at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Nigel Flynn, Johny Sudah and John Petlon of AMCS Group at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Shaun Gilday and Katherine Horn of Montrose Environmental at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Saleh Alkulaib, Abdullatif Al-Omair and Auwad AlHablani of Aramco at NAEM's OPEX25 and TECH25 Conference celebrating the Award.

Meet the 2025 Winners

Business + Infrastructure

Recognizes physical technologies and hardware designed to improve sustainability and efficiency in corporate, building, or campus environments.

Energy Innovation

Highlights projects that advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, or innovative energy management solutions.

Consumer + Residential

Honors consumer-facing products, services, and business practices that advance sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental responsibility in everyday life.

Environmental Impact

Recognizes projects that advance ESG and EHS goals through environmental stewardship, resource conservation, and responsible business practices.

Software + Cloud

Celebrates software and cloud solutions that drive measurable progress in sustainability, energy efficiency, and operational performance.

Software Implementation

Showcases projects that successfully implement software to solve business challenges, boost efficiency, or drive innovation in physical environments.