During the Sustainable Camping Industry Congress on October 1, 2025, the winners of the Sustainable Camping Awards 2025 were announced. The awards were presented in three categories: Camping Place, Camping Equipment and Innovation Concept. The election is an initiative of NKC, BOVAG, KCI, ANWB, HISWA-RECRON and the Camping & Caravan Jaarbeurs and aims to make visible and stimulate sustainable innovation in the camping industry.
The winners of 2025 are:
- Camping Vrijhaven(category Camping Place)
- Tonke ID. Buzz Explorer(camping equipment category)
- Vriflex(Innovation Concept category)
Judged by an expert jury
The entries were judged by an independent jury of seven experts with diverse backgrounds in sustainability, camping and business. The jury consisted of: Sara van Geloven, Marieke Eyskoot, Sander Cox, Folkert van der Molen, Maarten de Roos, Herma Brinkhuis and Charlotte van Eijck.
They judged the entries based on criteria such as carbon reduction, circularity, innovation, nature conservation and social impact. The jury emphasized that once again many innovative and well thought-out initiatives were submitted, showing that the camping industry is in full swing toward a more sustainable future.
"This year's three winners show how broad and innovative sustainability can be: from a campsite where sustainability has been carried through to its capillaries, to a clever innovation that influences behavior and an electric camping device that perfectly combines comfort and conscious travel. Inspiring, applicable and future-proof." said the jury.
About the Sustainable Camping Awards
The Sustainable Camping Awards highlight innovative and sustainable initiatives. After all, camping stands for living outdoors, embracing the environment and contributing to a healthy future. With these awards, the camping sector wants to encourage entrepreneurs to take sustainable steps, and inspire campers with products, places and concepts that are better for people, the environment and society.
More information
More about the winners and their sustainable initiatives can be found at www.duurzaamheidscongres.nl.
