MCed by local comedian Themba Robin, eco-movers and shakers from various environmental sectors gathered to recognise extraordinary achievements in South African wildlife conservation, waste innovation, climate change, water conservation, and more.
Now in its 12th year, the Eco-Logic awards has continued to grow in its prestige and influence to become South Africa’s premier environmental event, offering finalists and winners a platform to showcase and promote their products, services, innovations and projects, gaining credibility, and influence as sustainability champions.
All the 2023 Eco-Logic Awards winners
17 Nov 2023
This year’s winners will benefit from a consultation (valued at R300,000) with awards partner Biomimicry SA, and enrolment in its “Change Makers by Nature” programme. The programme gives participants the tools they need to lead purposefully, think systematically, and design solutions inspired by nature. This helps businesses to improve efficiencies, resilience and grow sustainably while working in harmony with the environment.
“With each award, we celebrate not just individual achievements, but the collective potential to drive meaningful change. This partnership with Biomimicry SA is a significant step towards implementing sustainable practices through biomimicry, allowing us to learn from nature’s wisdom and evolve in unprecedented ways,” said David Parry-Davies, editor of The Enviropaedia and founder of the Eco-Logic Awards.
Full list of winners
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Nature Conservation | BirdLife South Africa | Greenpop – Reforest Fest 2025 | Two Oceans Aquarium: Marine Protected Areas Day |
| Climate Change | Atlantic Special Economic Zone | Climate Action Network South Africa (SACAN) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg | Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) |
| Eco-Innovation | Urban Surfer – Sorting & Solar Baling Reclaimer Camp | Endangered Wildlife Trust – eDNA by Samantha Mynhardt | Inverroche Bee&Bee (Company: Grid Worldwide) |
| Circular Economy and Waste Innovation | Netcare Limited – My Walk Made With Soul | Eskom – Lethabo Power Station | Singakwenza Early Childhood Education |
| Water Conservation | Harmony Water Treatment Projects | Woolworths & WWF-SA Water Stewardship Project | South African Breweries/ AB-InBev: Water Security Through Catchment Restoration |
| Eco-Fashion and Lifestyle | Sealand Gear | Chic Mamas Do Care & Love It Again | AECI: From Bottles to Bags |
| Eco-Health and Wellness | Aether Group – Aether Apothecary | Kiko Vitals | Three Sisters & Co |
| Eco-Friendly Products | The Mushroom Box | Mo’s Crib | Faithful To Nature |
| Eco-Community | Protect The West Coast NPC | Mosselbank River Conservation Team NPC | Abalimi Bezekhaya |
| Eco-Hospitality and Tourism | Babanango Game Reserve | Veld and Sea | CTICC | Cape Town International Convention Centre |
| Eco-Angel | Zandile Ndhlovu – The Black Mermaid | Abigel Sheridan – Chic Mamas Do Care & Love It Again | Dimakatso Nhlapo – Netcare Hospitals |
| Eco-Warrior | Kumi Naidoo – Artivism | Nonhle Mbuthuma – Wild Law Institute | David Tshidzumba |
| Eco-Logical Intelligence Lifetime Achievement Award | Dave Varty – Londolozi | ||
Elephant in the ballroom
At the event, a 2m-tall elephant structure in the main ballroom invited guests, dressed in glamorously green eco-outfits, to consider “What is the elephant in the room that no one is talking about?”
“We must recognise that the terrible environmental challenges we face today are all as a result of our actions, which are driven by our thinking. So in order to overcome these challenges – we first need to change our thinking about our planet and environment. We need to think eco-logically. And that is what the seven virtues of eco-logical thinking and the Eco-Logic Awards is all about,” said Parry-Davies.
The event will be televised on PPL°Planet (OpenView Channel 115) and DStv Home (Channel 176) in November 2024.
