Commonwealth Environment & CSR Awards 2026

Zoe wears a black and white polka dot blouse and black skirt and shakes the hand of a jolly man in a black suit

We are Commonwealth Environment Award Winners!

On Friday, Trustgreen were lucky enough to walk away with not just one, but TWO awards at the Commonwealth Environment and CSR awards in Glasgow.

The awards, hosted by The Green Organisation, celebrate the environmental endeavours or Corporate Social Responsibility commitment of organisations across the Commonwealth. Running alongside the Commonwealth Games, these awards were presented in the form of medals and winners will also automatically progress into the International Green Apple Environment Awards, or the International CSR Excellence Awards.

Trustgreen were represented by Nick Burton and Zoe Rullier, whose restoration project was the subject of one of our winning submissions. Our two nominated submissions won Gold and Bronze and go a long way to solidify the impact of the ongoing environmental work that Trustgreen endeavour to deliver.

Zoe said: “The day itself was a celebration of international environmental achievements. We were welcomed by the sound of a local bagpiper, before the ceremony was opened by the MC, Professor of Economics, John Struthers from the University of the West of Scotland.

Nick and I hadn’t realised beforehand how much of the event had been built through international relationships. We were honoured to receive our awards from His Excellency Muthomi Njuki, Governor of Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, who also delivered an inspiring speech. He spoke about the importance of collaboration across Commonwealth nations and how sharing knowledge and environmental practices strengthened our collective impact.

I left reflecting on the experience & importance of connectivity.

In conservation, connecting habitats allow wildlife, plants and ecosystems, allowing them to thrive.

In our professional lives, connected communities create opportunities to share knowledge, inspire new ideas and collaborate on projects, even creating new events such as these awards.

The event reinforced something simple but important: whether we’re connecting habitats or connecting people – stronger connections create stronger and more positive outcomes.

At Trustgreen, we already champion collaboration and sharing knowledge across our industry. The Commonwealth Environment & CSR Awards reminded me that by strengthening those connections, both between people and within the landscapes we manage, we can leave a lasting legacy for future generations.”

Nick connected with the innovative “Give a child a tree” planting initiative that African schools are introducing to help increase the diversity and food for communities, he said: “Climate change is a reality rather than a distant prediction. It cannot be solved by any single government, it requires unity. 15 billion trees have been targeted by Kenya to be planted by 2032 to raise the country’s national tree cover to 30%. This massive national project involves growing about 1.5 billion trees every year to restore lost forests, fight climate change, and repair damaged land.

The best time to plant a tree was many years ago. The second best time is today.”

Bagpipe player stands infront of a screen which says: 'The Commonwealth Environment & Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2026'

We are honoured to have been recognised by these awards, thank you so much to Zoe and Nick for representing us at the awards and to Zoe for her ongoing efforts and pioneering projects like this.