32nd Coca-Cola Environmental Education Award Applications Open: Application Period April 1 (Wed) - August 31 (Mon), 2026

The Coca-Cola Educational & Environmental Foundation (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Hidetake Itsuji; hereinafter referred to as the Foundation) is accepting applications for the '32nd Coca-Cola Environmental Education Award' (hereinafter referred to as the Award), which honors outstanding activities related to environmental conservation, awareness, beautification, reduction of environmental impact, and environmental education, from Wednesday, April 1 to Monday, August 31, 2026.

Since its establishment in 1994, this award has been providing grants and support to activities in various regions with the aim of promoting environmental education and conservation activities. The number of applying organizations to date has reached over 2,400 nationwide.

The final selection and award ceremony for this year will be held online on Saturday, October 17.

For its 32nd edition, based on the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), which are common goals of the international community, and the direction of sustainability tackled by the entire Coca-Cola system, the award will solicit applications in two categories: the 'Activity Dissemination Category' for elementary and junior high school students and their instructors, and the 'Planning and Research Promotion Category' for high school students and above. We will commend them as follows.

Furthermore, an experiential study session (scheduled for January 9-11, 2027) will be held at the Coca-Cola Environment House in Yubari-gun, Hokkaido, where award-winning organizations from all over the country will gather to deepen interactions and learn about nature, targeting the award-winning organizations and individuals.

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Outline of the '32nd Coca-Cola Environmental Education Award' (Excerpt) *Details are posted on the Foundation's website

Organizer: The Coca-Cola Educational & Environmental Foundation Supported by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of the Environment (Planned) Cooperation: The Yomiuri Shimbun (Planned)

Application Period: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Monday, August 31, 2026

Application Categories: [Activity Dissemination Category] Target: ① Elementary school students and their instructors ② Junior high school students and their instructors [Planning and Research Promotion Category] Target: High school students, technical college students, university students, graduate students, and non-profit organizations whose main actors are these students

Application Details: Please apply with specific activities/achievements or research/planning addressing the themes below to solve issues.

Application Themes: [Activity Dissemination Category] Responsible Consumption Activities and initiatives related to SDG 12 'Responsible Consumption and Production'

[Planning and Research Promotion Category] Packaging, Water, Climate Change Environmental initiatives and research focusing on packaging, water, and climate change

Awards: 'Activity Dissemination Category (Elementary School)' Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, Minister of the Environment Award, or Foundation Award | 1 Group | Grant: 300,000 yen Excellence Award | 2 Groups (Note 1) | Grant: 100,000 yen