Show to the world that
You have
impact
19/11/26
Maison de La Poste
Tour & Taxis
Brussels
#TRENDSIMPACT
Does your company currently lead or has it led a project that has made a positive impact on society in one of our 5 categories? This is the moment to share it and inspire other companies that also aim to create a better world.
Trends Impact Awards
New this year: Trends, PwC, and AMS will, for the first time, also award a Trends Impact Personality 2026.
The Impact Personality is an individual from the private sector, politics, non-profit, academia, or civil society, active in Belgium, who has had a significant positive impact on society and serves as an inspiration for others.
This award is based on open nominations. Self-nomination is not allowed.
Impact Audience Awards
As last year, two audience awards will be presented: one in the SME category and one in the Large Company category.
These awards are based on a rigorous pre-selection of all official nominees of the Trends Impact Awards.
Vision
The Trends Impact Awards aim to highlight and honor projects that make a tangible and positive difference by addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Unlike awards that focus on companies or theoretical innovations, these categories emphasize real-world applications and outcomes. We seek to reward initiatives that not only propose solutions but have demonstrated measurable impact in areas such as environmental sustainability, social equity, and public health.
The awards are designed to create a ripple effect, encouraging others to adopt or scale up these successful approaches. By showcasing projects with proven results, we aim to foster a community of innovators and change-makers who drive progress and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable, and healthier world.
The emphasis on “impact” ensures that winning projects are not only well-intentioned but actively create positive change in their respective fields.
What’s in it’ for the participating companies?
- An evaluation of your project and company in terms of sustainability.
- One free place for each selected SME, or two free places for each selected large company, to attend the awards ceremony and the Trends Impact University on 19 November.
- An oral presentation of your project to a team of experts, with immediate advice on how to optimize your score.
- The « Trends Impact Nominee Label » for all projects whose nominations are selected for the oral defense phase. This label can be used in all company communications and promotions.
- The opportunity to win one of the Trends Impact Awards and thereby gain editorial attention in Trends magazine.
- A summary of the jury’s feedback on your project, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement, along with an explanation of why the winner in your category was chosen, providing insight into what made their project stand out.
Agnes Uhereczky
Creating diverse, inclusive and safe workplaces
VIB
Alexia Macris
Advisory
PwC
Anne-Catherine Trinon
Managing Director
Cap Conseil
Anthony Nève
Manager - Circular Economy Strategy & Transformation
PwC Belgium
Benny Debruyne
Journalist
Trends
Camille Delannois
Journalist
Trends-Tendances
Caroline Lallemand
Journalist
Trends-Tendances
Dries Catteceur
Manager
PwC
Eric Dewaet
CEO & COO
Recupel
Ewald Van den Auwelant
Professor Sustainability & Circular Economy
AMS
Gert Linthout
Founder and CEO
Ray & Jules
Ilse De Witte
Journaliste
Trends
Jan Beyne
Assistant Professor / Competence Center Lead - Sustainable Transformation
UAntwerp
Jef Poortmans
Journalist
Trends
Jiska Verhulst
Director Regulatory Affairs & Sustainability
DEME Group
Jochen Vincke
ESG leader
PwC Belgium
Jonas Lembrechts
Senior Researcher
UAntwerp
Kathleen Vangronsvelt
Assistant Professor Organizational Behavior & HR
AMS
Lieven Annemans
Professor Economics of Health and Wellbeing - Lecturer - Author
Ghent University
Liza Rosen
D&I and Wellbeing Lead
PwC Belgium
Magali Frankl
Director
The Shift
Marc Callier
Head of ESG Business Banking
ING Belgium
Maria Teresa Scardigli
Managing Director
Kellen Europe
Philippe Nimmegeers
Professor in Engineering Management and Sustainability
University of Antwerp
Romain Gustot
Director
Ashoka Belgium
Sabrina Bulteau
CEO & Co-Founder
Sench / PingPrime.ai
Wouter Van Bockhaven
Associate Professor / Competence Center Lead – Smart Ecosystems & Networks
AMS
Pricing
Step 1
Call for applications
A complete Trends Impact Scan
Step 2
Nomination phase
- One free seat for each SME nominee to attend the award ceremony. 2 free seats for each large company to attend the ceremony.
- A presentation of your project in front of a panel of experts with immediate advice on how to optimise your score.
- The chance to win one of the Trends Impact Awards and thus gain editorial attention in Trends magazine.
- The opportunity to present your company to the Trends Impact Awards audience via a stand in the networking area (nominees have the option of paying an additional fee to have a stand in the networking area).
- The Trends Impact Nominee Label for all projects whose nominations are withheld for the oral defense phase. Tis label can be used in all corporate communication and promotion.
- A summary of the jury feedback on your submission, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement .
SME’s and small companies : €500 (excl. VAT)
Large companies: € 2,000 (excl. VAT)
Step 3
Access to the Trends Impact University in the afternoon, the awards ceremony, and the walking dinner & networking:
Individual ticket: €375 (excl. VAT)
10 tickets: €3.000 (excl. VAT)
Event
The presentation of the Trends Impact Awards will take place on Thursday, 19 November 2026 at Maison de la Poste in Tour & Taxis (Brussels).
- 3:00 PM: Welcome drink & Finger Food
- 3:30 – 6:45 PM: Trends Impact University & Break-out Sessions
- 7:00 – 8:15 PM: Award Ceremony
- 8:30 PM: Walking Dinner & Networking
Dress code: casual chic
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