

The Judging Process
The Decarbonising Transport Awards are judged by an independent panel of respected experts from across the transport, environment, innovation and policy sectors.
We are committed to ensuring a transparent, fair and rigorous judging process that recognises meaningful impact, ambition and replicability.
All entries will be assessed against clear criteria, with a strong emphasis on:
Carbon impact
Measurable or evidenced reduction in carbon emissions.
Innovation
New approaches or technologies driving decarbonisation.
Scalability
Potential for wider adoption across the sector.
Collaboration
Partnerships,
co-creation, or stakeholder engagement.
Leadership
Vision,
advocacy, or action beyond the status quo.
Each submission is reviewed and scored by multiple judges to ensure a balanced and impartial outcome.
We are proud to be bringing together a group of individuals who reflect the breadth and depth of the decarbonising transport efforts.
Shortlisted entries are announced in January 2026, with winners revealed at the Decarbonising Transport Awards on 27 March 2026.

About the 2027 Judging Panel
Our independent panel of expert judges is drawn from across the industry, covering a very diverse cross-section of experience. Each Decarbonising Transport Awards Judge is carefully selected to ensure that the judging panel is as diverse as possible.
Judges confirmed so far include:

Robert Davis
Head of Sustainable Travel, Trueform
“Decarbonising transport isn’t just an environmental priority, it’s a social one. Public transport plays a vital role in this transition, offering the most efficient pathway to reducing emissions at scale and creating cleaner, more accessible cities. For over a decade at Trueform, I’ve focused on delivering infrastructure that connects people and places while supporting cleaner air, reduced congestion, and healthier communities. I’m honoured to join the judging panel and help showcase the innovations driving meaningful decarbonisation across our industry and shaping a more sustainable future for all.”

Glenn Lyons
Mott MacDonald Professor of Future Mobility at University of the West of England
“In a world where we can be overwhelmed by troubling news, these awards are an antidote – a reminder and celebration of the many, many heroes who are bringing their talents to bear on helping society tread more lightly on the planet. What a privilege to be supporting the Transport Decarbonisation Awards again as a judge, and keenly awaiting to be inspired by the incoming submissions.”

David Milner
Managing Director,
Create Streets
"I await the 2027 award entrants with baited breath. Decarbonised transport means clean transport, quiet transport and quick transport. All of which is good for towns and cities and good for people."

Beth Morley
Human Insights Lead,
Cenex
"I never cease to be amazed, impressed and inspired by the incredible work being undertaken to decarbonise the transport sector. I am delighted to have the opportunity, as a judge, to review a range of outstanding projects that showcase the passion, innovation and commitment of those working in this field. The real challenge will be deciding on a winner."

Ben Plowden
Chief Executive, Campaign for Better Transport
"This summer’s record-breaking temperatures in the UK and across the world have reinforced the urgency of the need to “defossilise” transport, now the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the economy. I’m proud to support these awards because they celebrate the fact that we know what to do and how to do it - we just need to turn this best practice into business as usual."

Anne Snelson
Certified Carbon Literacy Project Trainer, Lead With Sustainability
"I love being a part of the Decarbonising Transport Awards. What better way to learn about, and celebrate, all the brilliant, innovative projects that are cutting emissions across every mode of transport and encourage others to do likewise? A wonderful initiative set up by Landor Links and I’m so looking forward to being part of it again."

Tom Van Vuren
Visiting Professor,
Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds
""Transport decarbonisation is hard – if it was easy we would have progressed further, faster (at least that’s what I hope). Highlighting where colleagues have done amazing things, identifying innovations that can be applied elsewhere, celebrating successes by teams and individuals - they help in getting to that net zero goal. As a transport modeller and analyst I always look for the evidence – these awards should provide that with spades."
















