Trailblazer Not for Profit Award
The Trailblazer Not for Profit category is for non profit organisations that have ensured sustainability is a strategic part of their entire operations, products and services.
Definition: A non-profit organisation includes a club, society or association organized and operated solely for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure or recreation, or for any other purpose except for profit, no part of the income of which is payable to, or is otherwise available for the personal benefit of, any proprietor, member or shareholder. This includes government agencies and local Councils.
These organisations have ensured sustainability is a strategic part of their entire operations, and senior staff are committed to its centrality. Sustainability is approached and implemented in an integrated way. These organisations are innovators and leaders who are considering the long-term, and are able balance their day to day work with both ecological, social, and considerations.
Their values include a consideration of society, the economy, the environment and culture - and these values are reflected in staff behaviours and influence external relationships.
They report regularly on a wide range of sustainability factors and have a publicly available sustainability report. They consider the society and the environment when choosing suppliers and making purchasing decisions. They are leaders in sustainable practice and role models for the business community.
In all this, they haven't forgotten the communities they work in and influence, and they are making positive and creative efforts to contribute positively to these.
