Winners of three awards - for sustainable travel, innovation and athlete advocacy - have been announced across categories - for athletes, International Federations (IF) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs).

The first accolade was the Climate Action x Sustainable Travel Award, with the athlete award going to British fencer Marcus Mepstead for implementing an annual travel plan that minimises emissions.

The IF award went to World Sailing, which was recognised for its work prioritising reducing organisational travel and promoting the use of public transport by its staff.

During the Sailing World Championships in The Hague staff based in the United Kingdom travelled to the event by train, while every member of staff, official and member of the media was given a bicycle. 

The NOC award went to the Spanish Olympic Committee, acknowledged for prioritising sustainable mobility within its strategy and using electric and hybrid vehicles from Olympic partner Toyota.

The second title up for grabs was the Climate Action x Innovation Award, which went to Peruvian sailor Paloma Schmidt in the athlete category.

Schmidt was credited for her work at the International Laser Class Association European Championships, where she introduced measures to reduce waste.

In the IF category, World Rugby was recognised for introducing "The Bag That Builds", a scheme that saw it collect waste generated during the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in South Africa, convert it into an eco-aggregate and use it towards the construction of social housing.

The NOC category title was won by the Colombian Olympic Committee, who were recognised for a pilot initiative to manage, reduce and advocate on carbon emissions at the National Sea and Beach Games in 2021.

Finally in the Climate Action x Athlete Advocacy Award, the winning athlete was American middle-distance runner Ben Blankenship for his work with the Endless Mileage project.

This project plants trees for every American miler who breaks four minutes for men and four and a half minutes for women, and also redistributes used sports clothing and equipment to local schools.

"We celebrate the remarkable efforts of these athletes, NOCs and IFs through the IOC Climate Action Awards, recognising the action they are taking to address the climate crisis," said IOC director for sustainability Marie Sallois.

"Through their powerful projects and inspiring advocacy, they are proving that sport has the power to drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future."

The IOC Climate Action Awards are supported by Olympic and Paralympic partners including Airbnb, Deloitte and P&G.