Thank you for applying for the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Sustainability Award. We look forward to learning about the ways your company has used sustainable practices to spur growth and operate responsibly.
You may apply for an award based on four types of initiatives undertaken by your company: a new idea;
changed environmental impact; collaboration and communication; and social impact. Apply using one, several or all four categories. If you wish to apply in a category, check "Yes" and then provide detailed answers to the questions that follow. If you do not wish to apply in a category, skip it and move to another.
The AM Sustainability Award is given to private, public companies and or non-profit organizations that implement leading sustainable techniques or technologies that have significantly improved the sustainable performance of their organization, or enhanced communities. Exemplary programs related to raw material and solvent substitution, preventive maintenance programs, beneficial reuse of by-products, waste reduction and recycling, employee engagement efforts, and comprehensive environmental management systems or governing policies have all been considered in the past.
Eligibility – Activities that will be considered for an award may include, but are not limited to technology changes (e.g. layout changes, improved equipment, new process); input material changes (e.g. material purification, substitution of less toxic materials); product changes (e.g. redesign for less environmental impact, increased product life); energy conservation; supply-chain sustainability; and governance and employee engagement.
Activities submitted must have been completed or have shown considerable progress by December 31, 2018. Only one application will be accepted per facility or campus. Each application will be judged on its own merit and organizations are not limited to the number of times that they are permitted to apply for and receive the Sustainability Award.
Applications process take place the summer of each calendar year with an August 6 deadline. A committee of evaluators within the AIM Sustainability Group will review the application with nominees identified in early August. Sustainability Award winners will be recognized at AIM’s Regional Events in the fall.
Applications need to address one of the three areas of sustainability; economic, social and environmental issues. Applicants will be evaluated primarily on their implementation of sustainability activities. The results should be significant when evaluated against the organization's size and available resources.