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APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 6, 2024

Welcome to the application form for the Baltic Sustainability Awards 2024

We’re excited to announce our expansion to 11 main award categories, showcasing the diverse landscape of sustainable innovations across the Baltic region. Categories showcase our commitment to fostering sustainable solutions across environmental, social, and economic dimensions.

We encourage applicants from all sectors to participate and showcase their impactful initiatives.

Methodology by EY: In collaboration with the esteemed EY team, we’ve integrated a methodological approach rooted in decades of expertise. EY’s commitment to building a better working world resonates with our mission of fostering sustainable innovations. This partnership ensures a rigorous and fair evaluation process for all applicants.We look forward to discovering your initiatives that could be the next catalyst for sustainable change in the Baltics and beyond.

Good luck with your application!

Welcome to the application form for the Baltic Sustainability Awards 2024

Navigating our application form is as straightforward as a stroll along the Baltic shores. Minimal inputs, maximized clarity. While the scale or domain of your initiative might differ —our assessment matrix remains consistent, ensuring fairness and simplicity. You bring the intent and innovation; we ensure the process remains hassle-free.

This form progresses through several stages, starting with general questions and then delving into specifics about the challenge you address, your motivation and the impact of your activities.

For more detailed information on our evaluation approach, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions section.

Welcome to the Special Prize application form for the Baltic Sustainability Awards 2024

This form is designed for submissions in four specific categories: Process, Investment, Design, and Discovery. Please provide concise information about your project, initiative, or investment.

PROCESS

Recognizes initiatives that build community, shape culture, or use PR and communications to promote sustainability. Open to community leaders, cultural organizations, PR professionals, advertising creative agencies, and anyone using innovative processes to drive sustainable change.

INVESTMENT

Honors impactful investments in sustainable projects, technologies, or startups. We're looking for any type of investment - private, corporate, or public - that demonstrates commitment to eco-friendly innovations.

DESIGN

Awards outstanding sustainable design in products, packaging, architecture, urban planning, and more. Designers, architects, and planners are invited to showcase how their work incorporates sustainability principles.

DISCOVERY

Celebrates groundbreaking research and discoveries contributing to sustainability, including new materials, processes, or scientific findings. Researchers, scientists, and innovators, we want to hear about your sustainability breakthroughs.

We welcome submissions at all stages – from early concepts to fully implemented solutions. Your project, no matter its scale, could inspire others and contribute to a more sustainable future. Join us in promoting sustainability across the Baltic region and beyond!

Main Categories application form

First name

Last name

Email

Legal entity name

Phone number

Type of organisation

Large enterprise (250 or more persons employed)

Medium (50 to 249 persons employed)

Small enterprise (10 to 49 persons employed)

Startup

NGOs/Public Sector

Year founded

Number of persons in top-level (strategic) management

Number of female top (strategic) managers

Female in team

Male in team

Location of company

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

What is the industry you operate in?

Briefly desrcribe your project

0/300 characters

What is your solution? Please clearly state your solution and the challenge you want to overcome

Please describe what was the initial motivation to go for this solution.

If "Other" is chosen

How do these stakeholders connect with your solution?

What is your metric of success? (e.g. CO2 reduced, plastic avoided, CO2 compensated, energy consumption reduced, improved inclusiveness, better transparency of the company to stakeholders, implementation of training for employees to improve their competitiveness etc.)

Do you have statistics for this success metric over the last 5 year? Please briefly provide the main figure.

What results do you anticipate achieving in terms of your success metrics over the the next 5 years? Please briefly provide the main figure.

Please feel free to provide any description on your choice above

Estimate how long you foresee the relevance or viability of your project or idea. Choose a duration that best represents the number of years you believe your project will remain significant or operational.

Indicate the potential growth scope of your project. "Local" suggests it's best suited for a specific area or community, "Pan-Baltic" implies it can expand across the Baltic region, and "Beyond Baltics" means it has the potential to grow even outside the Baltic region.

Local

Pan-Baltic

Beyond Baltic

Adaptability measures the flexibility of your project or idea. A high adaptability means it can easily adjust to various situations without major alterations, while low adaptability suggests it might be more rigid or specific in its application; significant changes needed for other scenarios

People reach or estimated total impact. Help us to quantify how many individuals your project will positively affect until the year 2030

Please feel free to provide any description on your choice above

Total Project Budget until year 2030 (EUR)

Estimated Revenue until year 2030 (if any, in EUR)

Tech level

None

Basic Basic (e.g., website, social media)

Intermediate (e.g., app, database)

Advanced (e.g., AI, IoT, deep tech, blockchain)

Short Description of Your Team

0/550 characters

What is the vision of the long-term effects of your solution? (e.g. we will reduce 20% emissions, we will engage 1 million people with our product, and we will save 1 million tons of waste)

0/550 characters

Are there any negative externalities of your solution? (e.g. water consumption, CO2, logistics, waste, high energy, other)

Please provide any links to websites, reports, whitepapers, research studies, prototypes, or any other documentation that supports your application

By ticking this box, I/We affirm that all the information provided is accurate to the best of my/our knowledge.

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Sustainability Ambassador application form

First name

Last name

Email

Phone number

Country

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Briefly desrcribe your project

0/300 characters

What is your mission, and what are the challenges related to sustainability you are addressing?

0/1400 characters

What inspired you to work on this challenge, and what motivates you?

0/1100 characters

Why do you qualify for sustainability ambassador? (Where do you see your major contribution – new scientific achievements/ influencer/ strong voice in society, policy planning, etc.)

What are the main obstacles to implementing your mission’s ideas into life?

What kind of societal impact and reach do your activities have? (Try to quantify your reach of people, for example, amount of followers, amount of people attending your workshops or other events, social media reach in last year’s period)

What impact your work on the challenge will have in 5-10 years?

0/1100 characters

Do other people appreciate your activities? Please provide any references or people we can contact (for example, testimonials from followers and collaborators, other examples)

Years spent on activities related to sustainability issues:

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

What channels and methods do you use to spread your message?

Do you include “call to action” to your audience? Can you give any examples?

By ticking this box, I/We affirm that all the information provided is accurate to the best of my/our knowledge.

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Special Prize application form

First name

Last name

Email

Phone number

Country

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Briefly desrcribe your project

0/300 characters

Organization (if applicable)

Please select the Special Prize category you are applying for:

Process

Investment

Design

Discovery

Project/Initiative name

Brief Description of Your Sustainability Process or Initiative

0/800 characters

How does your process or initiative promote sustainability through community building, culture, PR, or communications?

0/1100 characters

Target Audience

Current status of your process/initiative

Planning phase

Early implementation

Launched

Long-term (3+ years)

Impact Measurement: How do you measure the success or impact of your process?

0/550 characters

Community Engagement: How do you involve and engage your target audience?

0/800 characters

Challenges: What obstacles have you faced or overcome in implementing your process?

0/550 characters

Future Vision: How do you plan to evolve or expand your process/initiative in the coming years?

0/550 characters

Investment project name

Brief Description of the Sustainable Investment

0/800 characters

If "Other" is chosen

Amount Invested (EUR)

Date of Investment

Brief description of the project or company that received the investment

0/800 characters

How does this investment contribute to sustainability?

0/1100 characters

Impact Measurement: What are the key sustainability metrics or outcomes of this investment? Please quantify if possible.

0/1100 characters

Innovation: What makes this investment particularly innovative or impactful in the sustainability sector?

0/800 characters

Long-term Vision: How will this investment continue to drive sustainability in the coming years?

0/550 characters

Challenges: What obstacles were overcome in making or implementing this sustainable investment?

0/550 characters

Design project name

Brief Description of Your Sustainable Design

0/800 characters

If "Other" is chosen

How does your design incorporate sustainability principles?

0/1100 characters

Project Stage

Conceptual (idea stage, not yet developed)

Design Development (working on detailed design)

Prototype/Testing (created prototype or pilot version)

Implemented (design is in use)

Iteration (improving based on feedback/results)

Environmental Impact: How does your design reduce environmental impact? Please quantify if possible.

0/800 characters

Social Impact: Does your design have any social sustainability benefits? If so, please explain.

0/800 characters

Innovation: What makes your design innovative in terms of sustainability?

0/800 characters

Scalability/Replicability: How can your design be applied or scaled to have a broader impact?

0/550 characters

Challenges: What obstacles have you faced or overcome in developing and implementing your sustainable design?

0/550 characters

Future Development: What are your plans for further developing or improving your design?

0/550 characters

Discovery/Research name

Brief Description of Your Discovery or Research

0/800 characters

How does your discovery contribute to sustainability?

0/1100 characters

Potential Applications: What are the potential real-world applications of your research or discovery in advancing sustainability?

0/800 characters

Collaboration: Are you working with any industry partners to apply your discovery? If yes, please describe.

0/550 characters

Future Development: What are the next steps in developing or applying your discovery?

0/550 characters

Collaboration: Are you open to partnerships or collaborations to further your goals?

Yes

No

Maybe (please explain):

Explain "Maybe" answer

Website URL (if applicable)

Upload additional documents (max 3 files, PDF format only)

Additional Links: Please provide any relevant links to reports, studies, or media coverage

By ticking this box, I/We affirm that all the information provided is accurate to the best of my/our knowledge.

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Choose the application form

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 6, 2024

Welcome to the application form for the Baltic Sustainability Awards 2024

Welcome to the application form for the Baltic Sustainability Awards 2024

Welcome to the Special Prize application form for the Baltic Sustainability Awards 2024

Main Categories application form

Sustainability Ambassador application form

Special Prize application form

Terbatas 32, Riga team@balticsustainabilityawards.eu +371 6786 9181

Terbatas 32, Riga
team@balticsustainabilityawards.eu
+371 6786 9181