Marie Claire UK has announced the winners of its first-ever Sustainability Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the brands that are not just acknowledging their environmental and ethical responsibilities, but ensuring action is at the heart of their business. The categories covered beauty, fashion, health & wellness, home, motors, food & drink and travel & leisure. Winners include emerging businesses, niche brands and industry-leading companies.

Entries were judged by a panel of over 40 of the world's leading experts and thought leaders in sustainability including Ingrid Newkirk (Founder, PETA), Amy Nelson-Bennett (Managing Director, Positive Luxury), Myriam Sidibe (Chief Mission Officer, Brands on a Mission), Ella Roberston McKay (Managing Director, One Young World) and Noëlla Coursaris Musunka (Founder and CEO, Malaika).

Not only is this Marie Claire’s inaugural Sustainability Awards, but it is also the brand's first-ever carbon-neutral awards event. In partnership with Nula Carbon, Marie Claire will be measuring the carbon footprint of the virtual ceremony and offsetting carbon emissions. For every attendee to the virtual event, Marie Claire will plant a mangrove tree.

Winners include: 

Best for carbon footprint
Rahua

Best cruelty-free brand
Tropic

Best ethical initiative
DECIEM

Best ocean-friendly brand
HUM Nutrition

Best progress towards circularity - retailer
LOOKFANTASTIC – recycle:me

Best use of technology for good - retailer
Cult Beauty

Best for carbon footprint
Allbirds

Best ethical retailer
Wolf & Badger

Best sustainable high street brand
Superdry

Best sustainable high street jewellery brand
With Love Darling

Best sustainable small business
Onesta

Best sustainable underwear brand
Stripe & Stare

Best sustainable watch collection
Mondaine – Essence

To view a full list of all the winners and highly commended please click here.