Shortlist of green heroes announced ahead of green-carpet ceremony to raise consciousness at London’s Ladbroke Hall
- Grammy-nominated Antonique Smith to host the P.E.A. Awards 2025 at Ladbroke Hall
- Winners to be announced at a ceremony curated to raise consciousness
- A ‘new wave’ of sustainability to be ushered in to mark 15 years of the UK’s leading sustainability awards
LONDON, 10 June – The UK’s leading sustainability and ethical awards body – the P.E.A. (People. Environment. Achievement.) Awards, in association with OMMM – has announced its shortlist of green heroes and changemakers of 2025.
Selected by an all-female panel of judges, the shortlist for 2025’s P.E.A. Awards, which is now in its 15th year, includes environmental champions across 14 categories, ranging from Youth and Indigenous Communities to Technology, Travel and Culture.
A Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to an individual whose considerable contributions and passion for change have led to exemplary long-term success in the field of sustainability, and a Best of the Year Award will go to the judges’ top-scoring entrant or nomination.
What’s new for 2025
This year’s winners will be announced at a sensational awards ceremony, taking place 26 June 2025, 18.30-00.30, at London’s Ladbroke Hall. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Grammy-nominated singer Antonique Smith, an American film, TV and Broadway actress and official ambassador for Earth Day 2025.
To mark the P.E.A. Awards’ 15th anniversary, a very special night has been been curated in association with OMMM, an organisation that exists solely to raise consciousness and awareness through events.
The goal is to demonstrate the unity of sustainability and spirituality, and to remind guests that we are all one.
On the night
Those attending this year’s P.E.A.s Awards ceremony will be given an opportunity to step out of their everyday lives and experience an evening of enrichment and ritualistic journey.
Upon arrival guests will be blessed by the Brahma Kumaris before enjoying a plant-based elixir, created by the awards’ resident alchemist, designed to uplift and open hearts.
Guests will then be bathed in sacred sounds from Cosmic Rhapsody and Reachel Singh before coming together to break bread with award-winning Italian cuisine and vegan wines.
The Museum of Consciousness will create a visual backdrop and soundscape to help raise the vibration of the room as the awards are announced, and will go on to provide a DJ set to ensure celebrations continue into the night.
Additional music will be provided by host Antonique Smith and Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Tom Ball.
The evening will take place in Ladbroke Hall, a stunning and creative space famed for showcasing thought leaders who are shaping today’s cultural conversations.
The awards will be lived stream to millions by We Don’t Have Time, the world’s largest environmental platform for change.
Quotes
‘I believe it really is time to switch things up; I don’t know how others feel but for me I’m so bored of this raging narrative we are calling a climate crisis! Is nature calling this a crisis or is she in fact giving humanity an opportunity to wake up? My heart tells me its the latter.
‘With this in mind and heart, this year’s P.E.A.s have been designed to empower and uplift our green superheroes. The artistic and cultural venue chosen, the sumptuous Italian cuisine, the outstanding eclectic music and visuals have all been chosen to stimulate and awaken consciousness in the pioneers attending this year’s awards. For me this is the start of the new wave – one we can all surf together if we can remember that everything is exactly as its meant to be if humans are to evolve – and that the time for evolution is now!’
P.E.A. Awards founder Jarvis Smith
‘At OMMM, we believe true sustainability begins with inner harmony — when we remember our connection to nature, to each other and to something greater than ourselves. It’s an honour to partner with the P.E.A. Awards on its 15th anniversary, to celebrate those who are courageously leading the way toward a more conscious and regenerative world. Together, we’re amplifying the voices and actions that are restoring balance on our planet.’
Michelle Narciso, co-founder of P.E.A. Awards sponsor OMMM.
2025 P.E.A. Awards shortlist
(See notes to editors for more about each shortlisted entrant/nomination)
CLIMATE PIONEER
- Anila Noor, New Women Connectors
- City of London Corporation Climate Action Strategy team
- Jawad Khursheed, HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems) CEO
CULTURE
Sponsored by Ladbroke Hall
- Cosmic Rhapsody team
- Dryden Goodwin & Lucy Wood, Invisible Dust
- Salma Mehar, Nutrition Ed
ENERGY
Sponsored by EDEN
- GoPlugable (Power Rangers Ltd) team
- Jawad Khursheed, HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems) CEO
- She’s Electric team
EVOLUTION OF SUSTAINABILITY
Sponsored by OMMM
- Lucy Tammam, Tammam
- Harry Conway, STEAMhouse Innovation Lab
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group team
HEALTH & WELLBEING
- Ishga Skincare team
- Kids Operating Room team
- UK Health Radio team
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
- Amazon for Life
- Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance
- The Earth Elders
INNOVATOR
Sponsored by Octopus Energy
- Circular Computing team
- Lucy Tammam, Tammam
- Natasha George, LettUs Grow
- Pocket Power team
NATURE
- Daniella Levene, Friends of the Welsh Harp
- Lucy Grabe-Watson, Ancient Woodlands UK
- Kent Wildlife Trust Wilder Blean team
SHOPPING
Sponsored by Soil Association
- incognito team
- Neve’s Bees team
- Sian Louise, Obvs Skincare
TECHNOLOGY
- Kids Operating Room team
- Mark Michael Rowlands, One Million Bags
- She’s Electric team
TRAVEL
- Degraft Osei Kwame Jnr, The Berkeley Hotel
- incognito team
- Rebecca Thompson, Ecosy Travel
YOUTH
Sponsored by Extreme Hangout
- Joe Rajapaksha
- Salma Mehar, Nutrition Ed
- Lucy Grabe-Watson, Ancient Woodlands UK
ENDS
Notes to editors
About the P.E.A. Awards
Now in its 15th year, the P.E.A. (People. Environment. Achievement.) Awards is the UK’s leading sustainability and climate awards, founded by Jarvis Smith. It honours the individuals and teams behind the products, services and businesses that are changing the face of our planet.
Previous winners include Juliet Davenport OBE, Hugo Tagholm, Sir David Attenborough, Polly Higgins and many other amazing Earth ambassadors who are committed to revolutionising old models and systems.
Across sectors ranging from finance and energy to music and art, the P.E.A. Awards identifies and celebrates the green heroes who are taking matters into their own hands and providing inspiring alternatives to business as usual. These sustainability pioneers are recognised and rewarded at a glamorous green-carpet event.
More information is at peawards.com
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNI_TU3LtK4&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peaawards.com%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt
For all queries and interview requests, contact Jarvis Smith: jarvis@mygreenpod.com | 07813844226
About the shortlist
CLIMATE PIONEER
Anila Noor, New Women Connectors
Displaced communities are often excluded from climate justice conversations, yet they are among the most affected by environmental crises. This initiative is revolutionising climate justice by shifting power to those most impacted, with capacity-building, leadership training and policy engagement that can be replicated across different regions. It challenges traditional aid structures and pushes for equity, accountability and leadership from the ground up, ensuring that refugee and displaced women shape global climate policies.
City of London Corporation Climate Action Strategy team
As expectations to achieve net zero grow – and budgets – tighten – this team is working collaboratively to deliver high-impact, system-level interventions – from net zero design standards and guidance for retrofit-led planning to green lease provisions and decarbonisation support – in a way that’s rare for among local authorities. The structure provides a practical blueprint that’s scalable, replicable and built to deliver material impact.
Jawad Khursheed, HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems) CEO
HGVs represent 1.5% of vehicles, but contribute 19% of transport emissions.The mission at HVS is to build a market-leading hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle with consistent payloads, quick refuelling and a long range. Its current prototype has a range of of 700km on a 10-15min refill, offering parity with existing diesel vehicles.
CULTURE
Sponsored by Ladbroke Hall
Cosmic Rhapsody team
Cosmic Rhapsody, a 42-minute orchestral work that premiered with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at The Barbican in May, is not just art – it’s advocacy, inspiring awe and action in equal measure. It challenges the ‘business as usual’ narrative by introducing climate storytelling through symphonic music, with the potential to reach hearts where perhaps facts alone cannot.
Dryden Goodwin & Lucy Wood, Invisible Dust
Breathe is a multi-site public artwork by artist Dryden Goodwin, produced by art-science organisation Invisible Dust, to raise public awareness and explore pressing policy issues around air pollution. The work, which features clean air activists ‘fighting for breath’ (both literally and figuratively), has taken over hundreds of bridges, buildings and billboards next to traffic-choked streets, and been viewed by over 14 million people to date.
Salma Mehar, Nutrition Ed
Nutrition Ed simultaneously offers children practical resources and revolutionises nutrition education in underserved communities. Its digital platform, sustainable products, training and educational resources address the social determinants of health, empowering communities and promoting sustainable materials to those who are excluded from the discussions and helping to change individual habits while also strengthening community resilience.
ENERGY
Sponsored by EDEN
GoPlugable (Power Rangers Ltd) team
This female-led company is like the Airbnb for EV chargers, letting people share their private chargers with EV drivers who need a boost. The idea is simple but powerful: use what we already have to make life easier and greener for everyone. As well as helping to charge electric cars, this is about charging up a community-driven movement towards cleaner, connected cities.
Jawad Khursheed, HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems) CEO
(See Climate Pioneer entry)
She’s Electric team
Women aren’t switching to EVs as quickly as men, so She’s Electric creates content and immersive events to inspire action and remove barriers to change. The events are designed to be both educational and entertaining, enabling women to test out the tech, learn and connect in a way that feels authentic. Real voices are championed to spotlight those who have made the switch, while providing trusted advice that simplifies the transition to sustainable living.
EVOLUTION OF SUSTAINABILITY
Sponsored by OMMM
Lucy Tammam, Tammam
Tammam’s One Dress: PLANET is a couture gown, created with Stop Ecocide International, adorned with hundreds of hand-sewn embroideries of endangered flora, each one purchased by a single consumer. Anyone who purchased an embroidery automatically became a part-owner of this piece of collaborative couture, challenging the way we buy fashion. Their name appears on a register, along with the name of the embroiderer and information about the plant species that had been embroidered.
Harry Conway, STEAMhouse Innovation Lab
This collaboration between the Birmingham County Football Association (BCFA) and STEAMhouse addresses a global issue – plastic waste – through a universal lens of sport. It’s using innovations in materials, behaviours and storytelling to tackling single-use plastic waste in grassroots football in a way that can also be replicated at elite levels and across the broader sports sector.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group team
The NDA group blueprints how sustainable development opportunities for the future can be created by cleaning up past legacies. The group is responsible for safely decommissioning the earliest nuclear sites in the UK; operating in regions where nuclear facilities have been major employers for decades, it recognises the socio-economic impact of its work and has a profound commitment to the communities it serves.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Ishga Skincare team
These organic, results-driven skincare products harness the potent properties of Hebridean seaweed, a rapidly renewable resource that grows abundantly without soil, freshwater or fertilisers. The collection is made on Ishga’s island home, by local people, using harvesting methods certified by the Biodynamic Association. The range integrates traditional Scottish heritage with modern skincare science, delivering tangible results while telling a story of the Hebrides’ natural bounty and Ishga’s dedication to preserving it.
Kids Operating Room team
When surgeons in sub-Saharan Africa reported that frequent power outages were endangering children’s lives during surgeries, KidsOR developed the Solar Surgery System, a groundbreaking solution that ensures uninterrupted power, transforming paediatric healthcare while championing sustainability. By 2030, KidsOR plans to retrofit an additional 100 operating rooms with solar power and make the tech a standard feature in all future installations. Each system also saves 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
UK Health Radio team
With 1.5 million listeners and 41 shows airing 24/7, UK Health Radio has been a trusted voice in global health for the last 13 years. What began as a passion project has grown into a world-leading health platform, dedicated to empowering and educating people on all aspects of wellbeing. Through expert interviews, groundbreaking insights and a commitment to providing reliable health information, UK Health Radio has transformed lives and continues to set the standard for accessible, life-changing health media.
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
Amazon for Life
Amazon for Life aims to halt deforestation by demonstrating to Bolivia – and the world – that protecting the Amazon is not only a moral and ecological obligation but also the most economically rewarding path, and that real change can happen when the private sector, communities and governments come together. It plans to plant over 1 million productive trees on more than 10,000 hectares of indigenous and private land by 2026. The produce will generate income for all stakeholders while preserving the forest.
Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance
This alliance of 30 Indigenous nations in Ecuador and Peru has a shared vision to permanently protect 86 million acres of bio-culturally diverse tropical rainforests – an area larger than Italy – in the headwaters of the mighty Amazon River. Formed in 2017, the Alliance is seeking to protect rainforest territories, united by the common understanding that we all belong to an interconnected web of rivers and forests, and that we are all kin. The message is that when we unite, we can better protect our lands and our rights.
The Earth Elders
This US-based conservation charity works with Indigenous peoples to restore nature and regenerate degraded ecosystems. Its goal is to elevate the role of ancestral wisdom and traditional ecological knowledge to safeguard Earth’s biodiversity and bio-culture. It is also helping to educate and empower the next generation of leaders, guardians and custodians.
INNOVATOR
Sponsored by Octopus Energy
Circular Computing team
70% of laptops are eligible for recycling, yet only 20% find their way into recycling programmes. Circular Computing has developed the Circular Remanufacturing Process, which surpasses superficial refurbishment. By meticulously disassembling, testing and replacing laptop components, it ensures performance and reliability while reducing e-waste. It has established the world’s first facility dedicated to laptop remanufacturing and received the first-ever BSI Kitemark for Remanufactured Laptops.
Lucy Tammam, Tammam
(See Evolution of Sustainability entry)
Natasha George, LettUs Grow
In a world first for the greenhouse industry, LettUs Grow has developed the Aeroponic Rolling Bench, an innovative system that grows plants without soil. Instead, plant roots are suspended in air, taking pressure off the environment by enabling us to grow more food using fewer resources and without industrially farming our land. Designed to retrofit into standard greenhouse facilities, these benches can increase growth rates by up to 20% using less water and fertiliser, and without using any pesticides.
Pocket Power team
10 million adults and 4 million children were living in poverty in the UK in 2024, and the average low-income family pays £444 extra a year for things like energy, insurance and credit. Co-designed with those on low incomes to address the three barriers they face, Pocket Power’s phone service helps people save money on their household bills and connects them to the £23bn of unclaimed benefits and discounts each year. It also provides information, coaching and skills to help people take back their financial power.
NATURE
Daniella Levene, Friends of the Welsh Harp
As the founder of Friends of the Welsh Harp, Daniella has championed conservation in one of Southern England’s most important wildlife habitats, overcoming initial opposition to establish a volunteer-led movement dedicated to protecting this Site of Special Scientific Interest. Through community engagement, regular clean-ups and educational outreach, Friends of the Welsh Harp has become a model for citizen-led environmental stewardship.
Lucy Grabe-Watson, Ancient Woodlands UK
This youth-led organisation helps to protect Britain’s ancient woodlands through advocacy and education, providing a platform for young individuals (16-35) who are passionate about safeguarding these vital ecosystems. Collaborations over the last year include the Woodland Trust, RSPB, Environmental Justice Clinic and Lawyers for Nature. Currently, it is working on developing a bill that aims to secure full legal protection for ancient woodlands and exploring a rights of nature approach which, if adopted, could transform our relationship with nature in the UK.
Kent Wildlife Trust Wilder Blean team
Blean woods is one of the country’s largest areas of ancient woodland, yet much of the area has been commercially logged. Heavy machinery has been used to create space for nature, though this is timely, costly and has an environmental impact. Inspired by the Dutch bison re-wilding projects that made fantastic gains for wildlife, three bison were released into Blean woods in a bid to use animals to restore ecological function. By 2024 the heard had grown to six. These are the first wild bison to roam freely in Britain in thousands of years.
SHOPPING
Sponsored by Soil Association
incognito team
incognito offers a range of natural alternatives to Deet-based insect repellents. The formula is 100% natural and biodegradable and doesn’t pollute local groundwater when washed away. In its last fiscal year, incognito prevented over 29,000 litres of Deet from being used by the general public and ending up polluting our environment and waterways. The company also provides up-to-date, customer-friendly information on the latest outbreaks, new scientific findings and case studies.
Neve’s Bees team
Neve’s Bees believes the skincare industry is due the shake-up happening in the Ultra-Processed-Food industry. Its comprehensive range of natural, waterless skincare is made from local Oxfordshire beeswax blended with organic plant oils and minerals. As well as creating innovative products, Neve’s Bees is a family of beekeepers on a mission to educate and bring back UK’s wildflower meadows and the bees and pollinators they support.
Sian Louise, Obvs Skincare
After struggling with adult acne following IVF and miscarriages, Sian used her background in biochemistry and environmental management to develop a skincare brand that prioritises both skin health and the planet. Every product is certified COSMOS Organic by the Soil Association, and comes in plant-based biodegradable packaging.
TECHNOLOGY
Kids Operating Room team
(See Health & Wellbeing entry)
Mark Michael Rowlands, One Million Bags
This is a new kind of environmentalism – one that’s social, tangible, joyful and rewarding. Individuals, families, schools and businesses are invited to litter pick – rebranded ‘glittering’ to shift the narrative from drudgery to pride – get outdoors, be active and give back to the community and the planet. Participants log their litter-picking walks, runs or bike rides on Strava and tag #OneMillionBags. Each bag is a visible win. There’s no barrier to entry – you just need a bag and the will to make a difference. It’s climate action for everyone.
She’s Electric team
Women aren’t switching to EVs as quickly as men, so She’s Electric creates content and immersive events to inspire action and remove barriers to change. The events are designed to be both educational and entertaining, enabling women to test out the tech, learn and connect in a way that feels authentic. Real voices are championed to spotlight those who have made the switch, while providing trusted advice that simplifies the transition to sustainable living.
TRAVEL
Degraft Osei Kwame Jnr, The Berkeley Hotel
In early 2023, The Berkeley Hotel embarked on a mission to redefine sustainability within the luxury hospitality industry. At the outset, the hotel had a modest 36.9% recycling rate. As of April 2024, The Berkeley Hotel achieved an impressive 92.7% recycling rate, one of the highest in the global luxury hotel industry. The hotel also launched sustainable sourcing practices in its restaurants and bars, repurposing ingredients to reduce food waste.
incognito team
(See Shopping entry)
Rebecca Thompson, Ecosy Travel
Ecosy Travel is creating pioneering technology that accurately measures the carbon emissions of holiday properties. This provides thorough, accurate and real-time data so property owners can legitimately claim green credentials and understand where they are able to improve on their emission ratings. Ecosy Travel has also created a route planner that will map out low-carbon routes using all forms of transport to give users an accurate understanding of how they can cut their emissions while travelling.
YOUTH
Sponsored by Extreme Hangout
Joe Rajapaksha
Joe is an 11-year-old climate campaigner who uses books, videos and fundraising to teach other children about protecting the planet. He started caring about the environment when he was just four. By age six, he had launched a YouTube channel called Science with Joe, where he now shares fun and easy-to-understand videos about animals, science and climate change. Joe has written four books so far and donates all the money he makes to charities that help nature and people. Joe believes that children can make a difference, and he works hard to help them learn how.
Salma Mehar, Nutrition Ed
(See Culture entry)
Lucy Grabe-Watson, Ancient Woodlands UK
(See Nature entry)