THE ACCREDITATION covers the Cold Chain Sustainability Awards along with the new Cold Chain Business Awards and Cold Chain People Awards. Run by the Independent Awards Standards Council, the Awards Trust Mark recognises good practice in how awards are managed and judged.

Tom Southall, deputy chief executive at the Cold Chain Federation, said: “Through this hard-earned recognition, companies and individuals who take the time to apply for our industry awards can be confident that their entries will be assessed fairly and that winners truly demonstrate the highest level of industry excellence.”

As this is the Federation’s first year of accreditation, Accredited is the highest level currently available to its programmes. It aims to progress towards Outstanding accreditation after its first accredited awards cycle.

Entries for the Cold Chain Sustainability Awards 2027 are now open, with winners to be announced at the Federation’s Climate & Energy Summit on 18 March 2027.

For more information, visit www.coldchainfederation.org.uk/awards