Verdantix EHS Innovation Awards Americas 2024

Recognizing outstanding achievements in the field of EHS, Sustainability & Operational Excellence


The Verdantix EHS Innovation Awards Americas recognize the people and organizations who are instrumental in implementing innovative strategies, technologies and projects that improve processes, management, reporting and outcomes. By identifying and sharing best practices, we aim to help EHS, ESG, Sustainability and Operations professionals lower incident rates, reduce maintenance downtime, maintain environmental compliance and enhance operational safety.



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Award Categories



1

EHSQ Digital Innovation

2

Sustainable Impact Award

3

Safety Performance & Culture Improvement

4

Supplier Assurance & Contractor Risk

5

Worker Wellbeing, Wellness and Occupational Health

Deadline for nominations is 12th September 2024

Finalists will be informed by 11th October 2024

Winners will be announced on 6th November 2024

In addition to the organizations who have invested in innovative projects, the awards will highlight the contribution of supporting technology and consulting firms.

The judging panel will be chaired by Verdantix CEO David Metcalfe and two independent experts (full line-up to be announced). No projects associated with members of the judging panel or their organizations will be accepted as nominations.

Entrants need to complete a survey detailing their project and submit their entry by 12th September 2024. Finalists will be informed by 11th October 2024. The question form can be viewed here.

Winners will be announced on 6th November 2024 during the EHS Summit North America Summit in Atlanta.

The EHS innovation project you are nominating must be fully operational and must be able to demonstrate real improvements.

Any project that began in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024 is eligible.

The Verdantix EHS Innovation Awards Americas 2024 are only for projects that have been conducted primarily in North and South America (we will also accept entries from companies based in Australia and Asia Pac). Global projects led by teams based in these regions can be included. We will judge the winners based on the projects’ objectives and scope, the challenges entrants overcame to achieve their aims, the scale of the benefits relative to the scale of the organization, and how impressive a project is relative to comparable initiatives submitted in the same category.

We may reclassify entries into different industry categories if another category is a more appropriate fit, given your business activities. Vendors of technology, software and consulting services can submit applications based on the work they have done with their customers, but the vendors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions to submit those entries. In these cases, the Awards will mention both the customer and the vendor as Award winners. Any vendor communications must reference the Award as follows: “Through its successful project for CUSTOMER, VENDOR received a Verdantix Climate Innovation Award.”

We will award at most one winner in each industry category, plus finalists if there are other outstanding entries besides the winner. If there are no noteworthy entries in an industry category, we will not present an award in that category.

All winners will be announced on 6th November 2024 at the Verdantix EHS Summit North America Summit. Winners will be featured in Verdantix blogs and in a press release following the Verdantix Summit. They will also receive an award winner icon to use in marketing communications. The content of all entries is provided by entrants on the record and can be quoted in Verdantix research, referenced at the Verdantix Summit and used in other Verdantix materials. All entry submissions will be posted on the Verdantix Climate Innovation Awards page on the Summit website, following review by the moderator.

We will not accept entries that we think are inappropriate, including those containing obscenity or copyright violations.

There is no fee to participate.

 

  • How do I enter?
    Entries must be summitted using the online form, which you can access here.
  • What is the deadline for entry?
    The deadline for submissions is 12th September 2024
  • My project was conducted globally, can I still enter?
    Any appropriate project conducted in North and South America is eligible for entry (we will also accept entries from companies based in Australia and Asia Pac). Global projects led by teams in these regions are also eligible.
  • Do you have examples of winning entries?
    Winning entries are those that demonstrate real innovative thinking and tangible benefits. We encourage the inclusion of project details relating to the challenge, solution and results achieved.

    View a winner case study here.
  • How many words should I write?
    We encourage succinct entries, which clearly demonstrate the project’s challenge, benefits and achievements, along with other information that will provide further understanding to the judges. Bullet points are acceptable.
  • Can I submit more than one entry?
    We advise against entering for more than one award. When selecting finalists, the judges will limit selection to one entry per corporate company or technology vendor.
  • When are the awards held?
    The awards will be held on the 6th November 2024, as part of the Verdantix EHS Summit North America Summit, which you can register to attend here.
  • Can I attend the awards ceremony?
    Attendance at the awards ceremony is included with all tickets for the Verdantix EHS Summit North America Summit. Register for your ticket ticket here. Table sponsorships are also available; please contact [email protected] for more information.
  • I’m a technology vendor or services provider, am I allowed to enter?
    The winner of the award is the corporation or person using the technology. Technology vendors and services providers may enter on behalf of the corporation using the technology.
  • Is there a fee for entry?
    Entry to the awards is free.
  • Who judges the awards?
    The awards are judged by our independent panel of judges, chaired by David Metcalfe, CEO, Verdantix.

 

Download the guidelines for entry below.

Guidance document

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Nominations are closed

There is no fee to participate. Please reach out to Layla Sienne [email protected] for any questions. Please refer to the rules & guidelines before submitting your nomination.



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