The Europe-wide award for transparent ESG reporting.
As stakeholder scrutiny intensifies and expectations around non-financial disclosures rise across Europe, robust reporting is essential. From resource efficiency and human rights to supply chain diligence, companies face an expanding spectrum of material ESG responsibilities. Simultaneously, the implementation of adapted EU stainability regulations, and EU anti-greenwashing directives underlines a fundamental shift in the European regulatory landscape. In this environment, transparent reporting transcends pure compliance, it serves as an independent benchmark of disclosure quality, building market credibility and demonstrating leadership in corporate transparency.
Context
The TRANSPARENCY AWARD ESG REPORTING provides market orientation, visibility, and methodological comparability. In 2026, the award evaluates and recognises outstanding reporting transparency among participating organisations across all size categories and 19+ industries in Europe. All public and private organisations operating in Europe that have published an ESG or sustainability report are eligible to participate free of charge.
The initiative aims to establish objective disclosure benchmarks, showcase reporting excellence, and foster peer-to-peer exchange across industries. Every participant receives an independent gap analysis grounded in 350+ evaluation criteria, providing actionable recommendations to enhance disclosure quality and enable long-term sector benchmarking.

Benefits and added value of your participation
All evaluations are conducted under the Transparency Evaluation Standard (TES), a scientifically grounded framework encompassing 350+ criteria across five specialized evaluation clusters.
Next steps - Wie geht es weiter?
Ab 10. Dezember 2023
Ab 15. Dezember 2023
Ab 15. Dezember 2023
Ab 15. Januar 2024
Ab März 2024
From Application to Recognition:
The Transparency Award ESG Reporting 2026 Journey
March 24, 2026
end of september
Deadline
october
October - November
November 24, 2026
Award Ceremony at ESG Summit 2026Q1 2027
See how the Transparency Award ESG Reporting has brought together leading organisations over the past years.
Award-winning organizations 2025
Discover all verified organizations by clicking the button below, followed by last year’s award winning organizations.
more than 5.000 employees
1.001 - 5.000 employees
251 - 1.000 employees
UP TO 250 employees
Transparency
Role Model
Industry Benchmark
voices of 2025 award winners
European Sustainability Week
Each day integrates main-stage keynote sessions with leading industry authorities, interactive breakout workshops, and an exhibition dedicated to ESG data management and reporting technology, enabling participants to benchmark practices, evaluate compliance tools, and establish strategic partnerships.
Learn more about the European Sustainability Week »
The Transparency Award ESG Reporting is an initiative by EUPD Research, part of EUPD Group — a research and certification institute for sustainability-oriented markets since 2000 — and is evaluated under the scientific Transparency Evaluation Standard (TES).

























































































































