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Intended recipients: Council staff, judges and Local Business Awards organisers
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In your response:

- Outline your key sustainability achievements, including any innovative approaches or practices
- Describe the impact and outcomes of these achievements for your business, the environment and/or the community
- Include any additional information you believe is relevant to support your application

Points will be awarded for the strength of the response, demonstrated outcomes and innovation.
 

Checklist actions

Points will be awarded for efforts made in the selected topics: Energy, Water, Waste, Sustainable Transport, Building Management, Purchasing & Procurement, Production & Manufacturing, plus Policy, Staff & Community.

For each answer please list headline information and, where possible, indicate if the action is a complete change or partial adaption.

Max. 200 words for each answer.

1. Energy

We recommend you download our Energy Self-assessment Checklist, which includes examples to help guide your answers.

Some actions may include installation of LED lighting, renewable energy (solar panels, batteries, green power), end of day power offs, yearly energy audits, use of energy efficient appliances, tracking energy consumption and water saving technology.

Please write n/a if you cannot answer this question.

2. Water

We recommend you download our Water Self-assessment Checklist, which includes examples to help guide your answers.

Some actions may include installation of dual flush toilets, capture and reuse of water, systems or policies to identify and resolve leakages, water-efficient fixtures and appliances with at least a 4 star water rating and other water saving technologies or practices.

Please write n/a if you cannot answer this question.

3. Waste

We recommend you download our Waste Self-assessment Checklist, which includes examples to help guide your answers.

Some actions may include minimising paper use, shifting to digital communications, using 100% recycled paper, providing clearly labelled recycling and composting bins, implementing a formal waste management system, and encouraging reusable water bottles, cups and containers.

Please write n/a if you cannot answer this question.

4. Sustainable transport

We recommend you download our Sustainable Transport Self-assessment Checklist, which includes examples to help guide your answers.

Some actions may include enabling or encouraging employees to commute sustainably, promoting active transport, using virtual meetings where possible, flexible work arrangements to avoid peak congestion, and transitioning fleet vehicles to low emission or alternative fuel options.

Please write n/a if you cannot answer this question.

5. Building management

We recommend you download our Building Management Self-assessment Checklist, which includes examples to help guide your answers.

Some actions may include sensor lighting and automatic switch off systems, powering down equipment after hours, encouraging staff to switch off power points, using sustainable office supplies, prioritising natural lighting and ventilation and improving overall building efficiency.

Please write n/a if you cannot answer this question.

6. Purchasing & procurement

We recommend you download our Purchasing & Procurement Self-assessment Checklist, which includes examples to help guide your answers.

Some actions may include implementing a sustainable purchasing policy, prioritising ethical and environmentally responsible suppliers, local sourcing, selecting efficient HVAC systems, using eco friendly cleaning, kitchen and office products and purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions.

Please write n/a if you cannot answer this question.

7. Production & manufacturing

We recommend you download our Production & Manufacturing Self-assessment Checklist, which includes examples to help guide your answers.

Some actions may include measuring and reporting carbon emissions, using recycled or low impact materials, improving resource efficiency, reducing waste in production processes, and exploring new sustainability initiatives, innovations or partnerships.

Please state n/a if you cannot answer this question.

8. Policy, staff & community

We recommend you download our Policy, Staff & Community Self-assessment Checklist, which includes examples to help guide your answers.

Some actions may include appointing a sustainability coordinator or committee, developing sustainability policies, staff health and wellbeing initiatives, diverse and ethical recruitment practices, tracking emissions, participation in community or charity activities and collaboration with other organisations to deliver sustainability outcomes.

Please write n/a if you cannot answer this question.

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