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EBL Climate Change Action Awards 2026

EBL hosted the second edition of the Climate Change Action Awards 2026, honoring five organizations for innovative initiatives tackling climate challenges in Bangladesh. Organized in partnership with the German, French, Danish, and Swedish Embassies, along with the EU Delegation, the awards celebrate leadership and innovation in sustainability across five categories.EBL hosted the second edition of the Climate Change Action Awards 2026, honoring five organizations for innovative initiatives tackling climate challenges in Bangladesh. Organized in partnership with the German, French, Danish, and Swedish Embassies, along with the EU Delegation, the awards celebrate leadership and innovation in sustainability across five categories.

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Green Manufacturing

Siam City Cement (Bangladesh) Limited

INSEE ECO Plus+ is a green cement launched by Siam City Cement (Bangladesh) Limited in 2024. Siam City Cement (Bangladesh) has secured the EBL Climate Change Action Award for its innovative approach to green manufacturing in Bangladesh. It is specifically engineered to withstand the aggressive salinity and corrosive soil conditions of Bangladesh’s coastal regions. By reducing clinker content to approximately 45–50 per cent through the integration of industrial by-products like slag and fly ash, the product achieves a 46 per cent lower carbon footprint than traditional Ordinary Portland Cement. It directly supports national climate commitments and global sustainability goals.

Energy Efficiency

Cassetex Ltd.

Cassetex has secured the EBL Climate Change Action Award for its innovative approach to battery infrastructure in Bangladesh. The initiative tackles a severe public health crisis caused by toxic lead pollution from traditional lead-acid batteries. This contamination permanently affects brain development in children and damages the local food chain. To combat this, the company introduced a comprehensive traceability tool to manage the entire battery lifecycle. Their unique battery swapping model replaces long charging hours with instant service to ensure continuous productivity for drivers.

Youth Action for Sustainable Future (YASF)

Youth Action for Sustainable Future (YASF) has received the EBL Climate Change Action Award for its innovative floating pond farming project in Mehediganj. This region faces frequent flooding that often washes away traditional fish stocks and destroys local livelihoods. To solve this crisis the organization introduced climate resilient structures built from bamboo and unused drums. These floating platforms keep fish nets secure during tidal surges and heavy monsoons. Additionally, farmers grow vegetables like bottle gourd on top of these structures to create a dual production system. This low-cost model reduces construction expenses by seventy percent compared to concrete embankments.

Climate Education and Policy Advocacy

Somoy Nature

Somoy TV has achieved significant recognition by winning the EBL Climate Change Action Award for its pioneering initiative called Somoy Nature. This project effectively addresses the critical gap between complex scientific research and public understanding regarding environmental crises. Through a structured five step workflow, the production team creates data driven explainer videos that simplify essential topics like water security and disaster risks. The initiative has reached over twenty million people across various digital platforms and has successfully reduced public panic during national environmental emergencies.

Green Delta Insurance PLC

“We bridge the gap between climate vulnerability and financial stability, turning insurance into a practical tool for national resilience.”
- Farzanah Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO, Green Delta Insurance PLC

Green Delta Insurance (GDI) is a premier insurer, uniquely integrating inclusive microinsurance into its core business to provide sustainable financial protection for climate-vulnerable rural communities and smallholder farmers across Bangladesh.