Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2025 – Open for entries!

We're pleased to announce that the Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2025, led by CIRIA’s Biodiversity Community of Practice, are officially open for entries!

The Biodiversity Challenge Awards encourage the construction industry to ‘go BIG for nature’ by putting biodiversity at the centre of projects to deliver beyond normal business practice and compliance with applicable legislation such as BNG in England.

Tell us how you are making space for nature in the built environment.

We want to hear from you!

Entries are FREE and open now until 6 June. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 24 September 2025.

Melissa Ralph, Green Infrastructure for Growth - Project Lead, Cormac; former Biodiversity Champion and former Judging Panel Chair commented "It is vital that the UK and global construction industry actively encourage biodiversity at all stages of project delivery. We must act boldly to create more space for wildlife, healthier ecosystems, and richer landscapes. The 2025 CIRIA Biodiversity Challenge Awards have been revitalised to reflect the national introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and are a great opportunity to reflect on your project team’s success, impact, and legacy."

For more information and reasons to enter, please click here.