CII 4R Awards 2025: Honouring Innovation and Leadership in Sustainable Waste Management

CII 4R Awards 2025: Honouring Innovation and Leadership in Sustainable Waste Management

India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in waste management, propelled by innovative practices and a deepening commitment to sustainability. Through a series of impactful national initiatives focused on urban sanitation and large-scale waste management, the country has achieved notable progress. These efforts have fostered robust collaboration among government agencies, private sector enterprises, and local communities to implement effective and scalable waste solutions.

CII’s Role in Driving Industrial Sustainability

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), at the forefront of promoting industrial sustainability, is leading transformative efforts to help businesses reduce their environmental impact. Central to these efforts is a strong focus on waste management and circular economy principles, brought together under the visionary CII Waste to Worth Movement.

Introducing the CII 4R Awards 2025

As part of this broader commitment, CII proudly announces the CII 4R Awards 2025, a prestigious initiative that recognizes and celebrates innovation, excellence, and leadership in sustainable waste management. Building on the earlier 3R framework, the 4R Awards took a significant leap forward in 2024 by introducing “Repair” alongside Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, reinforcing the importance of extending product lifecycles and accelerating the transition to a circular economy.

Fostering Circular Economy and Lifecycle Thinking

It highlights the growing importance of product lifecycle extension and circular economy practices. These awards celebrate exemplary efforts by industries, startups, private firms, and academic institutions that are advancing impactful waste solutions and driving environmental, economic, and social benefits.

Aligned with Global Sustainability Goals

The initiative supports key objectives including the promotion of sustainable waste management, encouragement of innovation, recognition of leadership, and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 12).

Award Categories and Benefits

Award categories span across Excellence in 4R by Industry, Zero/Minimum Waste Products, MSW Management, Plastic and E-waste Solutions, Startup Innovation, and Research-Driven Technologies. Winners of the CII 4R Awards will enjoy prestigious national recognition, exclusive branding rights, and the opportunity to actively engage with CII’s influential platforms and expert committees.

All applicants gain valuable visibility, formal acknowledgment through participation certificates, and access to meaningful collaboration opportunities across sectors.

Robust and Transparent Evaluation Process

The selection process is designed to be rigorous and transparent, with detailed evaluations conducted by CII and panels of subject matter experts. Final selections are made by an esteemed Grand Jury, comprising distinguished leaders from government, academia, and industry—including the renowned Padma Shri Prof. Anil K. Gupta.

A Movement for a Sustainable Future

More than an accolade, the 4R Awards represent a powerful movement—mobilizing changemakers to shape India’s journey toward a circular, resource-efficient, and sustainable future.

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Apply link:  https://www.ciiwaste2worth.com/4R-excellence-categories.php

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Reach out to:

✉️ Gargi Sharma: Gargi.Sharma@cii.in / 📞 8826320001

✉️ Shivani Gupta: shivani.gupta@cii.in / 📞 9210433455