Marc Cornelissen Brightlands Award

The Marc Cornelissen Brightlands Award is an incentive award for sustainability pioneers inspired by the legacy of Marc Cornelissen (1968-2015). Society needs people like Marc who pull out all the stops to combat climate change. With the Marc Cornelissen Brightlands Award, Brightlands encourages talented sustainability pioneers, above all, to persevere and show courage and leadership on the way to their dream.

The impact of climate change is felt every day. It is this urgent context in which this award aims to prove its value by encouraging sustainability pioneers to persevere above all else. The circular transition is an important response to climate change. However, we need many pioneers to accelerate the circular transition and restore balance with the earth for generations to come. This includes changing the way we handle our food and waste, but also changing the use of land and energy resources and living more consciously and healthily. For participants in this Award, participation can be the next step of their personal expedition, on the way to accelerating the circular transition for a future-proof society.