THE finalists have been announced for the Accelerate to Zero Awards.
Returning for a fourth year, the awards recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making the most significant contributions to decarbonising Scotland’s built environment and supporting the just transition to net zero.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Glasgow on November 5, following the final day of BE-ST Fest 2026.
The finalists are as follows:
Accelerate to Zero Hero – sponsored by BE-ST
Trust Housing Association
Prospecthill Court – Kier Construction
Emily Braham – Energiesprong
Collaborative Partnership Award
Transform-ER (Transform. Engage. Retrofit)
University of Dundee and Rock Solid Processing Limited KTP
The City of Edinburgh Council High-Rise Retrofit Programme
Gamechanger Award – sponsored by Ryden
Material Health – Cundall
K-Briq – Kenoteq
Seaham Garden Village – Vital Energi
Diversity & Inclusion Award – sponsored by Balfour Beatty
Dr. Anitha Karthik – Edinburgh Napier University and Centre for High Density Net Zero Buildings
SWIP
AtkinsRéalis
BE Changemaker Award
Jude McLoughlin, Cundall
Molly Armstrong, BakerHicks
Stephen Smith, Glasgow School of Art
Circular Economy Award – sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland
Good Green Futures
Rock Solid Processing
Cundall
Technology Impact Award
Trust Housing Association
Dynamic Knowledge and Intelartes Ltd
TRACE (Transforming Resources and Advancing Circular Economy)
Skills Impact Award
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
SWIP
SmartSTEMs
Retrofit Accelerator Award – KORE Retrofit
Estate Retrofit Tool – Architype
Embedded Retrofit Delivery Model – North Lanarkshire Council
GreenFlip
Community Champion Award – Vital Energi
Neil Pearce, Energiesprong
Moredun Holistic Improvement Programme
Lothian Heat CIC
