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This special award will be given to an individual who has made a long standing commitment to change and through their years of dedication has achieved exemplary success across South Yorkshire and possibly beyond. Judges will be looking for:

- Overview of the longstanding commitment that the individual has delivered

- Summary of some of the biggest achievements that they have made and the impacts that these have had

- Examples of engaging and inspiring others in their plight for change

An award to recognise charities, CIC’s, volunteer or community groups within South Yorkshire that are doing great things to support their community moving towards net zero. From a small grassroots local organisation to UK wide organisations with a local presence, as long as you are making a difference we want to hear from you. This award celebrates the amazing projects that are making an impact to communities in which they operate, as well as the environment. Judges will be looking for:

- Overview of what the community initiative / project and what it has achieved

- Understanding of the impacts that the project/activity has had to both the community and the environment

- What, if any, plans the facilitating group has to continue their work/project in the future

This award will recognise the outstanding efforts of an individual who has worked tirelessly to implement change to improve environmental impacts and has motivated others to adopt environmentally-friendly lifestyles. Our Green Ambassador may have worked on a voluntary basis but equally they may have worked as part of an organisation, but without their involvement the impacts would never have been achieved. Judges will be looking for:

- Overview of the individual and what they have achieved

- Understanding of the impacts that they or the project/activity the they have implemented has made, alongwith a summary of the people it has engaged

- What, if any, plans the individual has to continue their work/project in the future

We are looking for an individual between 12-18 years old, who has shown outstanding leadership in driving change and / or campaigning for a good cause around an environmental issue. Our Young Green Champion may have inspired others to consider the environment or made a significant impact on their school/community group environmental impact. Whatever they have achieved in this space we want to recognise their success and passion for the environment. Judges will be looking for:

- Overview of what the individual has achieved

- Understanding of the impacts this project/activity has had and the people it has engaged

- What if any, plans the individual has to continue their work/project in the future

This award will recognise educators who raise awareness and understanding of Sustainability. Open to schools, colleges, universities and training providers, who can demonstrate how they educate sustainability and inspire others. Judges will be looking for:

- Organisation Overview

- Evidence of education programme, who it engages and the impact that it has had

- Future plans to develop, grow and/or engage more people in the programme

The public sector faces the same challenges as many businesses in the move towards net zero, but is arguably under more pressure to implement change and showcase the successes that can be achieved. Judges will be looking for:

- Organisation Overview

- Evidence of sustainability strategy being put into practice and results this has achieved

- Future plans to accelerate achieving net zero and/or reducing impacts further

- Commitment to engaging staff and/or stakeholders in contributing to achieving the companies sustainability goals

This award recognises business leaders who recognise the strategy requirements for businesses to achieve/or move towards net zero. They will demonstrate how to lead, drive and deliver results through a sustainability strategy within their own organisation as well as engaging staff, stakeholders and other organisations in starting a similar journey. Who do you know that is innovative, inspiring and initiates positive change to transform their business and perhaps the wider community? Judges will be looking for:

- Business Overview

- Evidence of sustainability strategy being put into practice and results this has achieved

- Future plans to accelerate achieving net zero and/or reducing impacts further

- Examples of inspiring staff, stakeholders, organisations and/or wider community in starting their own climate change commitment

Open to any business in the hospitality or retail sectors that can demonstrate a mindful approach they have taken to improve the environmental impact of their business. Judges will be looking for:

- Business Overview

- Evidence of sustainability strategy being put into practice and results this has achieved

- Future plans to accelerate achieving net zero and/or reducing impacts further

- How, if at all, you have used your improved efficiency to attract customers who are looking for environmentally and socially responsible products and services.

For manufacturing businesses the implementation of a sustainability strategy is one of the most challenging, but equally critical in the move to net-zero. We are looking for manufacturing businesses who can demonstrate how they are overcoming the challenge by creating and implementing optimal green policies. Judges will be looking for:

- Business Overview

- Evidence of sustainability strategy being put into practice and results this has achieved

- Future plans to accelerate achieving net zero and/or reducing impacts further

- Commitment to engaging staff and/or stakeholders in contributing to achieving the companies sustainability goals

This award will reward a company that can demonstrate already achieving a net zero output from their business operations and how they are inspiring other businesses to start their own journey. Judges will be looking for:

- Business Overview

- Evidence of sustainability strategy being put into practice and how net zero has been achieved

- Future plans to ensure business continues to achieve net zero and how, if at all, the organisation has inspired others to embark on a journey to net zero

- Commitment to engaging staff and/or stakeholders in contributing to achieving the companies sustainability goals

This award recognises larger organisations that have put their sustainability practices at the heart of their business goals and are well on their way to delivering this strategy and already reaping the rewards from this approach. Judges will be looking for:

- Business Overview

- Evidence of sustainability strategy being put into practice and results this has achieved

- Future plans to accelerate achieving net zero and/or reducing impacts further

- Commitment to engaging staff and/or stakeholders in contributing to achieving the companies sustainability goals

As the backbone of the economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a huge part to play in driving the green economy forward. This award shines a light on the small-but-mighty organisations that have implemented a sustainability strategy which reduces carbon emissions without impacting on financial performance. Judges will be looking for:

- Business Overview

- Evidence of sustainability strategy being put into practice and results this has achieved

- Future plans to accelerate achieving net zero and/or reducing impacts further

- Commitment to engaging staff and/or stakeholders in contributing to achieving the companies sustainability goals

This award recognises Recycling Initiatives across South Yorkshire.  Open to local authorities, waste management providers or a commercial organisation that can demonstrate improved recycling and resource efficiency across their organisation or the wider sector and community.

Judges will be looking for:

- Overview of the Initiative

- Details of what has been achieved to date along with future plans

- Evidence of exceptional performance and innovation

- Evidence of how you divert away from landfill or energy recovery