2026 Climate and Nature Impact Awards

Textile Exchange’s Climate and Nature Impact Awards recognize individuals and partnerships making progress toward a regenerative and equitable raw materials economy.

From pioneering brands and retailers to producers, suppliers, farmers, and recyclers—achieving our climate and nature goals depends on action at every level of the supply network.

These annual awards celebrate the individuals and partnerships creating measurable change in the way fibers and raw materials are produced.

To nominate yourself or put forward someone else who deserves recognition, fill out the form below by June 30, 2026.

Successful nominees will be notified of next steps in August 2026.

In case of questions, contact liz@textileexchange.org. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Which award category are you applying to? Please see category descriptions at the bottom of this page.

Are you submitting a self-nomination or nominating someone else?

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Please provide a brief overview about yourself or your organization. What makes you unique, and what strengths or qualities help you stand out from others in the industry? (max 300 words)

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Please provide any links (videos, press, articles, etc.) that show your achievements relevant to this award.

If you would like to share any media as an attachment, please email it to communications@textileexchange.org with "2026 Awards" in the subject title.

2026 Award Categories:

Ryan Young Climate Leader Award
In memory of Ryan Young, our late COO and the visionary behind our Climate+ strategy, this award celebrates an individual demonstrating outstanding commitment, leadership, and tangible action in reducing emissions across fiber and raw material production. It recognizes those who are implementing practices that contribute to measurable, beneficial outcomes for climate and nature.

Collaboration for Global Impact Award
This award celebrates a standout collaboration between a brand and a Tier 4 organization working in partnership to drive action for the planet. The winning collaboration will demonstrate large scale efforts to protect, manage, and restore ecosystems, while delivering measurable impacts for nature.

We’re looking for a partnership that will serve as a leading example of how, by working together, we can accelerate industry-wide progress toward achieving climate, nature, people, and animal welfare goals.

Regenerative Land Leadership Award
This award honors a fiber producer or supporting organization demonstrating leadership in implementing regenerative land management practices. It celebrates those who can show measurable progress through regenerative approaches, such as methods that help restore ecosystems, improve soil health, and enhance biodiversity.

Textile-to-Textile Ecosystem Award
This award spotlights an impactful collaboration between partners from across the recycling value chain that illustrates how collective action can unlock progress much more effectively than isolated solutions.

The winning alliance will be rooted in a shared commitment to scaling textile-to-textile recycling through innovation and pooled resources, such as by increasing access to recycling infrastructure or strengthening supply chain networks.

Removing Economic Barriers Award
This award recognizes an organization or brand that is successfully addressing the financial barriers that often stand in the way of the transition to, or scaling of, preferred material production systems.

We’re looking for innovative and commercially viable approaches, which may include direct sourcing models, business integration, or building a strong business case that shows preferred production systems can deliver both environmental and economic value.

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