Across the cold chain, businesses are accelerating their efforts to build a more sustainable future through innovation, collaboration and meaningful investment in reducing carbon emissions, energy use, plastics and waste. The Cold Chain Sustainability Awards celebrate the people, projects, facilities and organisations leading the way toward a greener and more resilient cold chain.
- Entries for all award categories are now closed.
- Shortlisted entries have been announced.
- Winners will be revealed at the Cold Chain Climate & Energy Summit.
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
We are delighted to announce the shortlisted finalists for the 2026 awards.
This year’s shortlist showcases exceptional commitment, measurable progress and industry-leading innovation from across the temperature-controlled logistics sector. Our independent judging panel was impressed by the quality, ambition and real-world impact of the entries received.
Sustainable Business Awards
These categories recognise businesses that demonstrated outstanding commitment to reducing their environmental impact during 2025.
Cold Storage Operator of the Year 2026
- Oakland International
- Andrew Johnson Knudtzon Ltd
- Manfreight
- Mansfield Fruit Farms Ltd
- Magnavale
Refrigerated Transport Operator of the Year 2026
- DFDS
- Gist
- Lineage
- Manfreight
- Best Food Logistics
- Buffaload
- Holdsworth Foods
Supplier of the Year 2026
- Greenchill Systems
- Star Refrigeration
Technological Breakthrough Awards
Recognising innovations, technologies or projects introduced or completed in 2025 that are transforming the sustainability of the cold chain.
Sustainable Cold Store of the Year 2026
- Magnavale – Easton
Sustainable Innovation: Cold Storage
- Titan Containers
Sustainable Innovation: Refrigerated Transport
- Sunswap
- Hubl
- ECOOLTEC
- Thermo King
- Greenchill Systems
Sustainable Partnership Project
- Star Refrigeration x Tesco
- Thermo King x Bluecube x KDM Solutions
Sustainability Champions Awards
Celebrating the individuals and initiatives driving sustainability forward in their organisations and across the industry.
Business Climate Initiative
- Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe – Container Seal Check Process Improvement
- Olympus Power
Cold Chain Climate Champion (under 35)
- Izzie Cogan – Magnavale
Outstanding Leadership
- Steve Nanda (Alpine Fire Engineers)
- Ross Taylor (Buffaload)
- Lee Port (Mansfield Fruit Farms Ltd)
- Lee Sefton (Magnavale)
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
All shortlisted entries will now progress to the final stage of judging, where our independent panel will review and score each submission in detail to determine the winners in every category.
The winners of the Cold Chain Sustainability Awards 2026 will be revealed live at the Cold Chain Climate & Energy Summit on 19 March 2026.
We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our finalists and recognising the organisations and individuals shaping a more sustainable future for the cold chain.
JOIN US AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY
Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate with industry peers and see the winners revealed live.
Book your place at the Cold Chain Climate & Energy Summit today.
