The Accelerate to Zero Awards recognise the businesses, organisations and individuals making the biggest contribution to decarbonising the built environment and supporting the just transition to zero carbon.

During the ceremony held at voco Grand Central in Glasgow, businesses, individuals, and organisations will be celebrated for their contribution and dedication to decarbonising the built environment across 10 different categories.

Date: 5th November 2026

Location: voco Grand Central, Glasgow

Hosted by Dr Matt Winning - a London-based Scottish comedian and environmental economist who performs live climate change comedy.

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Accelerate to Zero Award 2026 - Winners

Accelerate to Zero Hero

Emily Braham, Energiesprong
Sponsored by BE-ST
Collaborative Partnership Award

Transform-ER, Energiesprong
Sponsored by Women in Property
Gamechanger Award

Seaham Garden Village - Vital Energi
Sponsored by Ryden
Diversity & Inclusion Award

AtkinsRéalis
Sponsored by Balfour Beatty
BE Changemaker Award

Molly Armstrong, BakerHicks
Sponsored by AC Whyte
Circular Economy Award

Good Green Futures
Sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland
Technology Impact Award

TRACE (Transforming Resources and Advancing Circular Economy)
Sponsored by Edinburgh Napier University
Skills Impact Award

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by City of Glasgow College
Retrofit Accelerator Award

Embedded Retrofit Delivery Model - North Lanarkshire Council
Sponsored by KORE Retrofit
Community Champion Award

Neil Pearce, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Sponsored by Vital Energi
Beacon

Charlie Forshaw, Rainmaking
Beacon

David Lowe, Borders College