Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) has made a notable achievement at the United Nations Headquarters, with its students winning the prestigious PRME Global Students Sustainability Awards 2025. The award is a recognition of the institution’s commitment to incorporating sustainability and social responsibility into its curriculum and research.
The PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) initiative is a global platform that aims to promote responsible management education and encourage business schools to adopt sustainable and socially responsible practices. The awards are given to students who demonstrate exceptional understanding and application of sustainable development principles in their projects and research.
BIMTECH’s winning project focused on developing a sustainable business model for a social enterprise, addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project showcased the students’ ability to think critically and creatively, while also demonstrating their understanding of the importance of sustainability and social responsibility in business.
The award is a testament to BIMTECH’s strong emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility, which is reflected in its curriculum, research, and community engagement initiatives. The institution has a dedicated center for sustainability and social responsibility, which provides a platform for students, faculty, and industry partners to collaborate on sustainable development projects.
The students who won the award were part of a team that worked on the project under the guidance of BIMTECH faculty members. The team’s project was selected from among numerous entries from across the globe, and was evaluated by a panel of judges comprising experts from academia, industry, and the United Nations.
The win has brought pride and recognition to BIMTECH, and is a reflection of the institution’s commitment to developing responsible and sustainable business leaders. The award also underscores the importance of incorporating sustainability and social responsibility into management education, and highlights the role that business schools can play in promoting sustainable development.
The achievement is expected to inspire and motivate other students and institutions to adopt sustainable and responsible practices, and to work towards achieving the United Nations’ SDGs. BIMTECH’s win at the PRME Global Students Sustainability Awards 2025 is a significant milestone in its journey towards promoting sustainability and social responsibility, and is a testament to the institution’s dedication to developing responsible and sustainable business leaders.