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Awards & Recognition — Earth5R
Awards & Global Recognition

Trusted By
World Leaders
& Institutions

From a presidential award in Paris to the top honour on Google Play — Earth5R's work has been recognised by the world's most respected institutions for driving verifiable climate action at scale.

Macron Award Google Best App 2023 UNESCO Green Citizens UN Partner Paris Peace Forum Global Entreps Award
Saurabh Gupta receiving award from President Emmanuel Macron
Flagship Recognition
Young Leader India-France Award
Awarded by President Emmanuel Macron for leadership in environmental innovation at global scale — part of the France-India Programme for the Future.
2.5MCommunity Network
65+Countries Active
1.3MTons CO₂ Offset
18MPlastic Items Recovered
12.2MHours of Field Ops
Flagship Recognitions
The Accolades
That Define Us
Recognised by heads of state, global institutions, and technology leaders for impact at planetary scale.
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Google Play Award Google Play Store

Best App for Good 2023

Crowned at a ceremony in Singapore, Earth5R was selected from millions of apps globally as Google Play's Best App for Good — recognising our platform's unique ability to drive real-world environmental action through technology.

SINGAPORE · 2023
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UNESCO Green Citizens UNESCO

Green Citizens Organisation

Earth5R earned the prestigious UNESCO Green Citizens status — recognising our model as a benchmark for community-driven sustainable practices, environmental education, and nurturing eco-conscious global citizens across 65 countries.

UNESCO · ONGOING
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Paris Peace Forum

Project Leader — Presented to 65 Heads of State

Selected for the inaugural Paris Peace Forum as an environmental Project Leader. Earth5R's A.C.T. initiative was presented to 65 heads of nations, championing collaborative global governance for sustainability and peace.

PARIS · 2018
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President of France

Young Leader India-France Award by President Emmanuel Macron

Saurabh Gupta was awarded the Young Leader India-France distinction by President Macron as part of the France-India Programme for the Future. The award recognised Earth5R's leadership in scaling environmental innovation across borders — connecting grassroots action with global governance.

PARIS · 2018
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Global Entreps Awards

Top 300 World Best Practices in Sustainability

Earth5R's "Home Equals Planet" initiative was selected from 5,000 candidates globally for the 5th Global Entreps Awards — honouring the world's most impactful sustainability and innovation practices, aligned with all 17 UN SDGs.

GLOBAL · 2020
A Decade of Recognition
Recognition
Timeline
2023
Google Play Best App for Good 2023
Crowned at Google's global ceremony in Singapore as the best app driving real-world social impact.
2023
UNESCO Seeds of Change Selection
Earth5R's app featured in UNESCO's Seeds of Change initiative for enabling on-the-ground environmental action across 140 countries.
2020
Global Entreps Award — Top 300 World Best Practices
Selected from 5,000 candidates worldwide for the "Home Equals Planet" initiative aligned with all 17 UN SDGs.
2019
National Geographic Roundtable on Plastic Pollution
Earth5R participated in a high-level National Geographic discussion on tackling plastic pollution in the Ganges River.
2018
Young Leader India-France Award — President Emmanuel Macron
Awarded by the President of France for leadership in global environmental innovation as part of the France-India Programme for the Future.
2018
Paris Peace Forum — Environmental Project Leader
Selected for the inaugural Paris Peace Forum. Presented the A.C.T. initiative to 65 heads of nations.
Ongoing
UNESCO Green Citizens Organisation
Recognised as a global benchmark for community-driven sustainability education and environmental stewardship.
Ongoing
United Nations Partnership
Formally partnered with the UN; secured funding for river-cleaning projects in India and aligned with SDG implementation across the Global South.
Ongoing
Featured by MIT, NYU, Cambridge, Sciences Po, Princeton
Sustainability training and mentorship programs run in collaboration with the world's leading academic institutions.
Impact Intelligence · Field-Verified · Media Ready
Impact By
The Numbers
Growth Trajectory
Community Network Scale (Citizens)
2016
100K
2018
350K
2020
800K
2022
1.4M
2024
2.0M
2025
2.5M
Operational Domains
Field Operations by Environmental Domain
5 DOMAINS
35% Waste Management
25% Water Conservation
15% Air Quality
15% Energy Transition
10% Agriculture
Carbon Impact
Cumulative CO₂ Offset (Tons)
2018
100K
2020
300K
2022
700K
2024
1.0M
2025
1.3M
Geographic Intelligence
Operations Across Regions
65+ COUNTRIES
45% India & South Asia
21% Americas
20% Europe
8% Middle East
6% Africa
89KEnvironmental leaders trained
1,200+Hectares of urban plantation
124KDocumented impact stories
Global Ecosystem
Recognised &
Partnered With
President Macron
Young Leader India-France Award for environmental innovation
Google
Best App for Good 2023 — Google Play Store global award
UNESCO
Green Citizens Organisation & Seeds of Change selection
United Nations
Formal partnership with UN; funded river-cleaning projects
Paris Peace Forum
Environmental Project Leader — presented to 65 heads of state
Global Entreps
Top 300 World Best Practices in Sustainability & Innovation
National Geographic
Participated in roundtable on Ganges River plastic pollution
MIT · NYU · Cambridge
Sustainability training collaborations with top universities
TEDx Talks
Two TEDx addresses — University of Paris & international stages
Sciences Po · Princeton
Student mentorship and sustainability coaching programs
Lufthansa Group
Joint beach cleanup drives and corporate sustainability partnerships
Swiss Staff Foundation
Sustainable School Project empowering underprivileged children
Featured & Covered By
GOOGLE UNESCO UNITED NATIONS NAT GEO TEDx MIT NYU PRINCETON
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