ABOUT CII 4R (REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, REPAIR) AWARD

Excellence in Waste Management

Background

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is pleased to announce the 7th edition of the 4R Awards 2026, which recognize and celebrate sustainable practices across industries and academic institutions. The 4R Awards embody the evolving understanding of sustainability, promoting a holistic approach to waste and resource management.

These awards honor organizations that are leading the way in sustainable waste management. By highlighting efforts in waste reduction, recycling, reuse, and repair, the 4R Awards shine a spotlight on companies making significant contributions to environmental conservation, economic growth, and societal well-being.

CII’s initiative underscores the growing recognition of the vital role waste management plays in protecting the environment, safeguarding public health, and fostering sustainable business practices. The 7th edition of the 4R Awards continues to inspire industries to innovate, adopt cleaner technologies, and work toward minimizing their environmental impact.

Objectives

Promote Sustainable Waste Management Practices : Encourage industries, start-ups, and academic institutions to adopt and scale sustainable waste management practices anchored in the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Repair (4R).

Recognize Leadership in Sustainability : Honour organizations, institutions, and individuals demonstrating exemplary leadership and measurable impact in advancing sustainable and responsible waste management.

Advance the Circular Economy : Support the transition to a circular economy by recognizing innovative approaches that minimize waste generation, enhance resource efficiency, and extend product lifecycles through reuse and repair.

Inspire Innovation and Best Practices : Promote the development and adoption of cleaner technologies, breakthrough innovations, and best practices that drive waste reduction and resource conservation.

Encourage Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration : Foster collaboration among industry, academia, start-ups, and government bodies to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices and build a shared vision for a cleaner and greener future.

Raise Awareness and Drive Behavioural Change : Increase awareness of the critical role of sustainable waste management in environmental protection, public health, and inclusive economic growth, while inspiring action-oriented change.

Align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) : Contribute to global sustainability efforts by aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, which underpins environmental conservation, climate action, economic growth, and social well-being.

CII 4R Awards 2026

All the large industries, MSMEs and start-ups across the sectors and also the research labs / Academic Institutions can apply for the categories below:

CII 4 Awards 2026 Categories

    • Excellence in Managing Municipal Solid Waste by private firms
    • Excellence in Innovative Solutions by Start-ups for Sustainable Waste Management
    • Excellence in 4R by Industry (Managing own waste): Manufacturing and service sector
    • Excellence in developing the zero / minimum waste products
    • Excellence in Best Practices managing plastics and packaging wastes (Including PIBOs/PROs/Recyclers/Co-processors)
    • Excellence in Best Practices managing E-waste (Including PROs, Recyclers / processors)
    • Excellence in Innovation Solutions / technology by Research Labs /Academic Institutes for Sustainable Waste Management