The Community Impact Award recognizes community-facing initiatives that deliver clear environmental benefits beyond an organization’s core customer programs. It highlights efforts that strengthen local outcomes through practical support such as community infrastructure, education and skills-building, reuse and repair, recovery initiatives, and resilience measures, while demonstrating credible results in areas like emissions reduction, waste prevention and diversion, and improved community capacity. Strong entries show thoughtful co-design with communities, effective partnerships, and programs that are built to last.
Introduction (100 Words)
Please include the following in your response:
- Name of company
- Name of initiative
- Brief overview of the initiative
Needs and Objectives (300-500 words) – 15%
Please include the following in your response:
- The needs of the initiative
- The stakeholders involved
- The objectives or purpose of the initiative
Program Details & Results (600-1000 words) – 65%
- Describe what was delivered in the community and how it worked (program model, location(s), who it served, and what changed on the ground).
- Explain partnerships and governance (community organizations, municipalities, schools/NGOs, Indigenous partners where relevant, roles and accountability).
- Demonstrate environmental results to date with practical metrics (waste avoided/diverted, materials recovered, reuse/repair volumes, emissions impacts where relevant, participation and reach).
- Describe community engagement and education (how people were reached, barriers addressed, accessibility and inclusion, behavior change supports).
- Explain how success was evaluated and sustained (resources and timeline, feedback loops, improvements made, durability over time, and readiness to expand if applicable).
- Any other elements that you would like to highlight about the initiative.
Supporting Evidence: 10%
- Supporting visuals, data summaries, dashboards, or documentation
- Brief descriptions explaining what each item demonstrates
- Third-party validation where relevant
*Open to retailers and brand owners