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The Worldwide Pet Sustainability Awards Application

Welcome to the inaugural year of the PSC Sustainability Awards!

As part of the new Pet Industry Sustainability Awards Program, we’re excited to announce the criteria! The awards are designed to spotlight leadership, innovation, and measurable progress across the pet industry, while reflecting the breadth of sustainability work our members are undertaking.

These awards will be given at Impact Unleashed in Boulder CO, in November 2026.


Application deadline: August 31st, 2026

Eligibility and Rules:

  • Only PSC Accredited companies are eligible to apply for these awards.
  • Your PSC Accreditation must be in good standing at the time you submit your application, and remain so through November 2026 in order to be considered for the awards. 
  • Companies who participated in the EU awards may apply again for the worldwide awards.
  • Companies may apply for multiple award categories, although it is unlikely one company will win multiple categories.
  • PSC reserves the right to audit or verify any claims made in your submission.
  • Continue into application and select desired categories to view detailed criteria


Awards Categories:


Overall Industry Leadership Categories

  1. Sustainability Hero of the Year 
  2. Emerging Sustainability Leader Award 
  3. Industry Collaboration Award (2) 

Sustainable Packaging Innovation Categories (Packaging Suppliers)

  1. Recyclability Award
  2. Post-Consumer Recycled Content Award
  3. Circularity Award

Sustainable Ingredient Innovation Categories (Ingredient Suppliers)

  1. Sustainable Sourcing and Production Award
  2. Responsible Protein Award
  3. Regenerative Commitment Award

Product Innovation Categories

  1. New Sustainable Product – Consumables (food, treat, supplement, bedding/litter)
  2. New Sustainable Product – Hardgoods
  3. Sustainable Sourcing Excellence Award

Environmental Excellence Categories

  1. Climate Action Leadership Award
  2. Regenerative Commitment Award (Brand) 
  3. Biodiversity and Water Stewardship Award
  4. Waste Reduction and Circularity Award

Social and Governance Excellence Categories

  1. Responsible Labor and Human Rights Leadership Award
  2. Social Impact and Community Engagement Award
  3. Best Annual Impact Report