The Feminist Green Action Award was launched in 2025 to promote a green transition in industry and the broader economy that is feminist, inclusive, and gender transformative. This initiative recognises the importance of addressing climate change while challenging structural inequalities, particularly gender-based barriers, within environmental and economic systems. The award aims to highlight and celebrate initiatives that integrate sustainability with feminist principles, ensuring that the transition to a green economy is both environmentally sustainable and socially just.
As a champion of climate justice and gender equality, ActionAid Bangladesh promotes green transition approaches that center on the leadership and participation of women, youth, and marginalised groups. The organisation believes that Feminist Green Action is a key pathway to achieving a just and inclusive transition, where environmental sustainability and gender justice go hand in hand.
Following the successful launch, ActionAid Bangladesh will organise the Feminist Green Action Award for the second consecutive year in 2026. By recognising and showcasing inspiring initiatives and changemakers, the award aims to encourage wider adoption of gender-responsive and sustainable practices, contributing to a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable future for Bangladesh.
About the Award
Enterprises (SMEs) that demonstrate leadership in adopting feminist green actions across their operations. The award encourages businesses to include feminist and gender-focused methods in their operations, production, and supply chains, making sure they work towards both environmental sustainability and gender equality. By highlighting such initiatives, the award promotes responsible business practices that empower women, support inclusive workplaces, and contribute to climate-resilient and sustainable economic growth.
With Bangladesh already recognized as a global leader in green garment production, this award seeks to further encourage industries and enterprises to adopt sustainable and gender-responsive practices. It aims to inspire businesses to go beyond environmental compliance and embrace feminist principles that ensure equity, participation, and fair opportunities for all. Through recognition and visibility, the Feminist Green Action Award contributes to advancing a more inclusive, just, and sustainable future, while strengthening Bangladesh’s leadership in green and ethical production.
ActionAid Bangladesh’s Engagement to green innovation
ActionAid Bangladesh engages with young people and women to support green innovation through capacity development, seed funding, boot camps, and mentoring. Over the period, ActionAid Bangladesh has organized several cohorts of youth green entrepreneurs to accelerate the development of their business ideas. The Feminist Green Action Award provides an opportunity for these youth green entrepreneurs to transform their business ideas through a feminist lens, integrating gender equity, environmental sustainability, and social impact.
What is green feminist transition
Green Feminist Transition refers to a transformative approach that draws inspiration from the idea of Mother Nature and emphasizes the coexistence of economic activities with ecological preservation. The concept promotes responsible use of natural resources and advocates moving away from extractive practices toward a greener, sustainable economy. It integrates environmental sustainability with human rights, gender equity, and inclusive practices, ensuring that development supports both people and the planet.
Eligibility and Future Engagement
The Feminist Green Action Award recognizes SMEs and private sector businesses of all sizes. In addition, a special category is reserved for participants from ActionAid Bangladesh’s youth-led green business development cohorts. For this year, the award will be delivered in the following three categories:
• Corporate Category: 1 awardee
• SME Category: 1 awardee
• ActionAid Bangladesh Cohort on Green Business: 2 potential youth green entrepreneurs
For future engagement, the selected business entities will receive ongoing business development support, including mentorship and guidance from experienced business professionals to strengthen and scale their green initiatives.
Award Objectives
1. Recognise and celebrate private sector entities, including youth entrepreneurs, that are demonstrating leadership and innovation in advancing the green transition within their operations and business models.
2. Encourage and motivate businesses to adopt environmentally sustainable policies, processes, and production practices, with a strong emphasis on gender equity, inclusion, and feminist principles.
3. Showcase and promote best practices from the corporate sector through a feminist green transition lens, fostering learning, replication, and wider adoption of sustainable and gender-responsive business approaches.
Selection Criteria
The business entities and SMEs participating in the award programme will be evaluated and finally selected based on the following criteria:
A. Sustainable and gender responsive operations, production, and supply chains, ensuring environmentally responsible practices are integrated across all stages of business activities.
B. Environmentally friendly and climate-resilient infrastructure, demonstrating commitment to reducing environmental impact and promoting long-term sustainability.
C. Innovation that advances sustainability and gender responsiveness, including initiatives that integrate feminist principles, promote inclusion, and address gender disparities.
D. Commitment to creating green jobs and building green skills, contributing to decent work opportunities and supporting a just transition for workers and communities.
Selection process
The nominees will be evaluated by a jury board, composed of experts, sector specialists, and practitioners, who will carefully review all submissions and select the final winners.
Award Ceremony
The final award ceremony will be held on 24 June 2026. Apply Now