Weleda has been named a winner in the prestigious RHS Chelsea Sustainable Excellence Awards, which recognise brands championing eco-friendly and ethical consumerism. At a special presentation hosted by business leader and Deborah Meaden OBE, Weleda received the award for Best Sustainable Business of the Year 2026.
Nadine-Helene Santiago, Weleda Chief Sustainability Officer, accepted the award saying: “We are incredibly honoured to be named the Winner of the RHS Chelsea Sustainable Business of the Year 2026. In this special year, as we celebrate 100 years of Weleda Skin Food, this recognition means a great deal to us. Sustainability has been at the heart of Weleda for over a century – rooted in our commitment to work in harmony with nature and the human being. This award reflects the dedication of our teams and partners, and we are especially proud of our three-year Partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society to bring an even stronger sustainability focus to Chelsea Flower Show. Together, we can inspire meaningful change and show that business can be a force for good.”
The judges were particularly impressed by Weleda’s holistic approach: working closely with nature, restoring soils, protecting biodiversity, empowering communities, designing product, and infrastructure that work in harmony with nature. They said: “Weleda represents a rare example of a company where sustainability is not a marketing claim but the organising principle of the business. For more than a century they have demonstrated that commercial success and ecological stewardship can go hand in hand.”
The RHS judging panel for the Sustainable Excellence Awards 2026 included sustainability expert Professor Chris Harrop OBE, sustainability champion and business leader Deborah Meaden MBE, and landscape designer and trustee of the Sustainable Landscape Foundation, Andree Davies.
Main image: L to R: Jayn Sterland, country manager Weleda UK and Nadine-Helene Santiago, Weleda chief sustainability officer, celebrate with Julia Bradbury, Weleda ambassador
