Frequently Asked Questions

An entry may represent a company, a specific factory or site, a brand or programme, or a defined project team. The key requirement is that the scope, impact and evidence are clearly defined and attributable.

Yes. The same organisation or corporate group may submit multiple entries, provided each entry represents a distinct scope (e.g. different brands, factories or projects) and is submitted separately.

Each entry is submitted to one primary category. Organisations may submit the same initiative as separate entries to different categories, provided each submission is tailored to the specific category criteria.

Large organisations are encouraged to structure submissions around clearly defined initiatives, rather than attempting to cover multiple topics within a single entry.

Yes. A single legal entity may submit multiple entries representing different brands, factories, sites or programmes.

Yes. Each entry requires a separate impact summary and evidence package aligned with the selected primary category.

One achievement enters one primary category. Separate entries are permitted only for genuinely distinct achievements with their own scope, result and evidence record; the same initiative must not be reframed across categories.

Each entry must be submitted by an authorised representative of the applicant organisation.

There is no automatic application fee at the time of submission. Depending on the category, scope and verification needs, a post-submission participation fee may be proposed. Any such fee is calculated transparently and submitted to the applicant for approval.

Participation fees, where applicable, may cover administrative handling, structured documentation review, coordination of jury evaluation and extended verification activities required to ensure comparability and integrity.

No. Site visits are not mandatory. They may be requested only where necessary for verification. Any related costs (evaluator time, travel and accommodation) are treated as reimbursable expenses and require applicant approval in advance.

Applicants may request a feasible alternative method. However, an unverifiable material claim is assigned a lower evidence tier and may prevent the entry from meeting finalist or winner-eligible thresholds.

Submitted materials are treated as confidential and reviewed solely by the Secretariat and appointed jury members under conflict-of-interest safeguards. Applicants should avoid including unnecessary trade secrets and provide evidence at the level required for evaluation.

Opening, closing, evidence cutoff, review and appeal dates are valid only when stated in an approved Season Notice. The First Edition documents do not themselves open a season.

No. Submitting an entry initiates the evaluation process. Awards and recognitions are granted solely based on jury assessment against published criteria.