November 5, 2026 · Sustina, a women-led and non-profit impact organization based in the Philippines, has won the Best in Community Service award in the small and medium media category at the WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2026. Winners were announced on October 26, 2026, at the Asian Media Leaders Summit in Singapore.
The award recognizes the Sustina Lab Workshops, a training series in adaptive and inclusive sustainabilityGlobal EssentialsSustainabilitySustainability is the ability to manage and use resources to meet present needs without compromising future generations. It can be examined through environmental, economic, or societal lenses. These are the…Read more in the Glossary → for groups that often lack access to it.
“At Sustina, we believe deeply that the media has a significant role to play in the sustainability landscape. This award shows that a small team can make a real impact when it puts its mission at the center of its work,” said Nina Unlay, Sustina Editorial Director and Co-founder.
About the Sustina Lab Workshops
Sustina has trained more than 150 organizations through the Sustina Lab Workshops so far. Many are climate groups, grassroots and community organizations, social enterprisesCircular Design & EconomySocial enterpriseA revenue-generating business whose primary objective is to solve social or environmental challenges, reinvesting profits into its mission.Read more in the Glossary →, and advocacy groups.
The flagship series, which includes Sustainability for Founders, runs at the Asian Institute of Management. The workshops draw on the sustainability intelligence Sustina gathers through its original reporting. They train participants in adaptive and inclusive sustainability, practical knowledge that is often out of reach for groups like these.
The WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards honor excellence among news publishers across Asia. The Best in Community Service category recognizes media organizations that go beyond reporting to lead initiatives that serve their communities.
A second recognition from WAN-IFRA
This is the second time in 2026 that Sustina has been recognized at a WAN-IFRA event. On April 28, 2026, at WAN-IFRA Digital Media Asia in Manila, Sustina received the inaugural Climate Culture Journalism Innovation Grant. The grant was given by climateXchange (cXc), presented by Syli UK and WAN-IFRA.
The grant came with US$10,000 in support and mentorship from cXc. It funded Mapa Sustina, an interactive map of circular businesses across the Philippines. The directory is connected to original stories by Sustina’s editorial team, helping companies find climate solutions across the country.
