How To Apply

Companies interested in applying for this Award can fill out our online Letter of Intent at any time.  This is an optional expression of interest only.

ELIGIBILITY

This Award honors evidence-based operations systems in which environment, health, and safety (EHS) is well-integrated and recognized as a key business value. Business operations with self-contained, independently-auditable EHS and business performance measurements that meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply.

The submissions must:

• Demonstrate that a well-integrated EHS management system leads to proven success in EHS practices and enhances the business’s productivity.
• Show consistent improvement or sustained leading performance in EHS for a minimum of five years. Performance measurements must be established through recognized industry, national, and/or international metrics.
• Show sustained, sound financial management, as required. These include: at least five consecutive years of profitability at the time of Award application; if a company has rated public debt, it must carry an investment grade rating.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The evaluation criteria reflect the core values that are to be recognized by the Award.  They provide the foundation on which excellence in EHS from a business systems perspective is evaluated. 

The following evaluation criteria provide guidance in evaluating Award submittals.  Please see the Information Packet for details on the evaluation criteria.  Visit our Resources page for checklists, samples, and other helpful materials.  Final submittals must be postmarked by 31 May 2010.

Business Profile

• Business description
• EHS and business challenges

Leadership

• Organizational leadership
• Commitment to EHS goals
• Corporate climate/culture
• Corporate citizenship & responsibility: tools, strategies, methods

Integrated EHS Management System

• Management leadership and commitment: strategy and perspective
• Organizational communications and system documentation
• Assessments, audits and continuous improvement
• Hazard recognition and risk reduction
• Prevention through design and engineering
• Operational EHS programs - governing structure, supply chain management, client/customer education
• Process safety and management of change
• Workforce empowerment and involvement
• Motivation, behavior, and attitude
• Workforce competency-building
• Impact of EHS on workforce on and off the job

Performance Measurements and Information Management

• Systemic use of key leading and lagging EHS indicators
• Quality and appropriateness of measurements, data collection and recordkeeping systems
• Data analysis and evaluation
• Use of information generated from performance data
• Accessibility
• Comparability
• Effect of EHS on Triple Bottom Line

EHS Results

• Evidence of added value or cost reduction from environmental performance indicators
• Demonstration of continuous EHS performance improvement or sustained excellence

Linkage Between EHS and Business Performance

• Integration of EHS and business management systems
• EHS as a core corporate value
• Alignment of EHS with corporate objectives and strategies
• Continuous and systematic EHS and business performance improvement/sustainability
• Dynamic nature and interactivity of EHS with other operational functions
• Demonstration of improvement in productivity through EHS

Other Factors

• Additional factors that impede or facilitate the success of the management systems

Conclusion & Path Forward

• Fundamental elements of your success, lessons learned, and future approach

Data Snapshot

• Summary presentation of key EHS and operational/business data
• Disclosure of EHS violation and litigation, if applicable

Learn about the Award’s review process.