How to enter
The Sustainable 60 Awards set the standard for what it means to be truly sustainable. The comprehensive entry process allows you to tell a compelling story of sustainability and have it reviewed, measured and validated. Winning a Sustainable 60 Award is something to be proud of -
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Category Awards – Entry Process (two sections)
There are five award categories: Strategy and Governance, Workplace, Marketplace, Environment and Community. You can enter one, more, or all five categories.
Please note: we have updated the entry process for 2011 to reduce the time required for each award entry.
Section 1
Complete the General Questions form. This form is mandatory and will be viewed by the judges in conjunction with your application in one or more of the award categories.
These questions are designed to show how your company approaches sustainable business practice. It will enable the judges to get a wider understanding of how sustainable business practice is viewed, integrated and addressed within your company. Please pay close attention to this section as it is assessed in the judging process.
Section 2
Answer specific category questions related to the category(ies) you have chosen to enter - Strategy and Governance, Workplace, Marketplace, Environment and Community.
You can enter one or more categories (up to five categories).
Overall Awards - who is eligible?
Large and medium sized businesses and public organisations that enter all five categories are eligible for an Overall Award (based on business size). Small businesses will be considered for the Overall - Small Business Award, provided they enter at least one category award and enter the Overall - Small Business section.
Overall – Small Business Award
Small businesses that complete an entry for at least one category and complete the Overall - Small Business award application form will be considered for the Overall - Small Business award. To qualify, a small business must have no more than 20 employees or contractors.
Overall Award - Large, Medium, Public Sector
All medium and large businesses and public organisations that complete entries for all five categories will be eligible for one of the following Overall Awards:
Medium (21-100 employees or contractors)
Large (100 + employees)
Public Sector organisations
Overall supreme winner
At the judges’ discretion a Sustainable 60 Awards Overall Supreme winner may be chosen.
