Sustainable Packaging Awards 2027
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
DESIGN AWARDS.
Recognition for the packaging design moving the consumer goods industry toward circular, refillable, plastic-free, and lower-impact systems — without compromise on commercial performance.
Built for Sustainable Design
SUSTAINABLE
HAS TO WORK
ON SHELF.
Sustainable packaging only matters if it actually performs — at shelf, in the supply chain, and in the consumer's hand. The DIELINE Awards Sustainable Design platform recognizes packaging that meets the highest creative bar while genuinely reducing impact.
Across Sustainable Design, Plastic Free Innovation, Circular & Refill Systems, Functional Innovation, and Design for Good, the DIELINE Awards is the largest dedicated platform for sustainable packaging recognition in the world.
What We Recognize
SUSTAINABILITY TRACKS.
Sustainable Food & Beverage
Sustainable packaging for food and beverage brands — recyclable, compostable, reusable, and low-impact systems.
Sustainable Health, Beauty & Wellness
Sustainable packaging for beauty, personal care, supplements, and wellness brands.
Sustainable Home, Retail & E-commerce
Sustainable home goods, retail packaging, e-commerce mailers, and household packaging systems.
Plastic Free Innovation
Material breakthroughs that meaningfully eliminate plastic. Presented in partnership with A Plastic Planet. Plastic Free Innovation of the Year selected from the top entry.
Circular, Refill & Reuse
Packaging engineered for refill, reuse, take-back, deposit return, and closed-loop systems.
Functional Innovation & Accessibility
Packaging that leads on usability and inclusive design — easy-open, ergonomic, accessible, adaptive.
Design for Good
Packaging that creates positive social or environmental impact. Discounted entry rate.
DIELINE Awards 2027
JUDGED BY
THE WORLD'S BEST.
A global jury of packaging design experts, brand leaders, creative directors, and CPG innovators. Every entry reviewed by specialists in the relevant category.
Meet the Jury →Why Enter
WHY SUSTAINABLE BRANDS
ENTER.
Largest Sustainable Platform
DIELINE Awards has the most extensive sustainable design recognition framework of any global packaging competition.
Material Innovation Award
Plastic Free Innovation of the Year and other sustainability honors give material breakthroughs their own moment.
Partner Recognition
Sustainability tracks are presented in partnership with industry leaders including A Plastic Planet.
Investor & Buyer Visibility
Sustainable packaging credentials are tracked by impact investors, sustainability-focused retail buyers, and ESG-conscious portfolio managers.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED.
Are recyclable packaging projects eligible?
Yes. Recyclable, compostable, reusable, and lower-impact packaging are all eligible across the Sustainable Design tracks.
Is there a category for plastic-free packaging?
Yes — Plastic Free Innovation is a dedicated category, presented in partnership with A Plastic Planet. Plastic Free Innovation of the Year is selected from the top entry.
Can refillable and circular packaging enter?
Yes — Circular, Refill & Reuse is a dedicated subcategory for closed-loop packaging systems.
Is Design for Good eligible for any product?
Yes — Design for Good recognizes packaging that creates positive social or environmental impact across any market. Discounted entry rate.
ENTER THE
WORLD'S BEST.
Now open through February 2028. Celebration Flash rates available through May 31 across Professional, Independent Studio, and Concept & Student tiers.