Pollutec Innovation Awards
The Pollutec Innovation Awards is an international competition designed to recognize the most outstanding technological and service innovations with strong market potential in the environment and energy sectors.
It is a scheme set up by Pollutec and the PEXE network (France's eco-enterprises) to promote eco-innovative companies.
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, October 9, 2025 on the Main Stage.
Everything you need to know about taking part in the Pollutec Innovation Awards
Why participate?
• Generate media coverage: benefit from high visibility for your innovations on the show's various communication media
• Inspire: be showcased for 4 days at the entrance to the show
• Promote: pitch your innovations to a panel of industry experts
• Reward: for the winners, a free place at the next Pollutec (on the basis of a turnkey 2025 solo start-up offer) and the opportunity to use the words “Pollutec Innovation Awards Winner” in your communications, a prestigious recognition for your solutions.
Who can participate?
To apply, you must meet the following 3 criteria:
• You are registered as an exhibitor or co-exhibitor at Pollutec 2025.
• You are a start-up or an innovative SME in the eco-technologies, environment and/or energy sector.
• Your products, processes or services were launched on the market after January 2024 and are being presented for the 1st time at Pollutec.
How to participate?
Submitting your application couldn't be easier!
All you need to do is :
1. Become exhibitor at Pollutec 2025
2. Declare your innovations via the form available on your exhibitor space before July 31, 2025, by checking “yes” to the question “Would you like this innovation to be considered for the Pollutec Innovation Awards?”
Winners' selection
12 solutions are selected from the innovations submitted by an initial panel of experts, and showcased at the show.
The 12 nominees pitch to a jury of key accounts and market players in the Tribune.
The 3 winners are those with the highest scores at the end of the pitch session.
The awards ceremony will be held in the Tribune on Thursday, October 9.