Green Learning Award 2026
Tacit Knowledge Management (TKM),
Known as “Green Learning”,
Contributes to achieve
United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted on 25 September 2015, includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals aim to address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice, while TKM, known as “Green Learning”， forster to achieve these 17 SDGs.
Green Learning Awards (GLA) Nomination
What is Green Learning (GL) and Green Learning Awards (GLA)?
Green Learning (GL)
A lifelong learning and unlearning mechanism through effective retention/ transfer of tacit knowledge from senior/experienced people to young & inexperienced people to acquire skills fast, which reduces/optimizes resource consumption, improves green environments and obtains a sustainable competitive advantage in line with UN’s 17 SDGs.
Green Learning Unit (GLU)
The Green Learning Unit (GLU) focuses on organizations that implement tacit knowledge management (TKM) strategies to promote sustainable practices and enhance green learning. By leveraging the implicit knowledge and experiences of individuals within the organization, GLU aims to foster an environment where sustainability is prioritized and knowledge sharing is encouraged, ultimately leading to improved environmental outcomes.
Green Learning Awards (GLA)
GLA is set to recognize the outstanding individuals or organisations who have made significant achievements in green learning for the benefit of mankind.
This helps to achieve United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
January 23, 2026 (Friday) – Afternoon, Davos, Switzerland； and January 24-25, 2026 (Monday & Tuesday) – Online, at the 2nd TKM Davos Forum, we will recognize individuals, units, organizations, and companies that have made significant contributions to Green Learning in advancing the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals with the Green Learning Awards (GLA).
Award Categories
For individuals:
- 2026 GLA awards, Individual Contribution
For organizations (by legal entity):
- 2026 GLA awards, Operational excellence
- 2026 GLA awards, ESG
- 2026 GLA awards, Innovation
Why do you need Green Learning Award (GLA)?
1. Prestigious Recognition: The award represents independent recognition from a respected international NGO, highlighting exceptional commitment to sustainability and ESG principles. This recognition signifies a high standard of achievement in the field.
2. Global Platform for Visibility: Receiving the award at a prominent event like Davos amplifies the visibility of the recipient’s work on a global scale. This exposure can attract interest from potential investors, partners, and collaborators.
3. Catalyst for Collaboration: The award serves as a platform for connecting with other awardees, industry leaders, policymakers, and potential funders. This fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing, accelerating the adoption of sustainable practices.
4. Champion for Green Education: The award promotes the importance of green learning initiatives, encouraging wider adoption and integration of sustainability principles across various sectors.
5. Inspiration and Motivation: By showcasing success stories, the award inspires others to prioritize sustainability and invest in green education. It reinforces a global culture of environmental responsibility and action.
Or scan QR code (left) to nominate:
(The nomination deadline is CET 23:59 on Nov 30, 2025)
- The Selection Panel is responsible for the overall assessments and shortlisting the winners.
- Innovative contribution to the theory of enhancing GL such as Methodology/ Applications/ Tools etc.
- Excellence practice in GL, such as the number of people involved/benefited, measurable results, etc
- Investments in products/services/solutions/systems which enable the effectiveness and efficiency of GL.
- Tacit knowledge preservation and transferring inside ( how they demonstrate, website, mentoring programs, etc)
- Implementing creative and virtual concepts/spaces to create economic value and social value
- Improve the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) of the community
GLA Selection Criteria
Final Winners:
Successful nominations will be recognized as Global Green Learning Award Winners and receive global recognition for outstanding achievements in Green Learning.
You’ll also have the opportunity to benchmark your practice with global peers, join the GO-TKM global networks for improvements, attend the Davos Forum to receive the award, share your best practice in green learning with millions of audiences around the world, and be endorsed as a global role model in ESG (Environment, Social and Corporate Governance).
Any green learning unit that has demonstrated significant contributions in promoting/adopting/supporting green learning can participate. You may nominate yourself or others for the award.
The organizational nomination shall be authorized and validated by the legal entity in writing.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Global Tacit Knowledge Management Forum · Davos Forum 2026
on January 23, 2026 (Friday) – Afternoon, Davos, Switzerland; and January 24-25, 2026 (Monday & Tuesday) – Online.
Selection Panel of Green Learning Awards
GO-TKM, Davos Forum