Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2022

Entrants for this category will demonstrate best practice for the benefit of the environment, their employees and the wider community.

Entrants will show how they have addressed some or all of the following:

• energy, pollution, waste and resource management
• water
• transport
• purchasing and the local economy
• buildings and land use
• community participation
• employment practices (including equality and diversity)
• environmental management

Entrants for this category will be able to demonstrate an approach to food production and land management that has an holistic approach to being sustainable both in environmental and economic terms; this may include the following:

• Prioritising nature recovery as part of land management and is working to increase biodiversity and wildlife habitat to strengthen Cornwall’s nature network
• Working to reduce carbon footprint with a clear action plan
• Focusing on protection of natural resources – soil health, clean air, clean water, landscape
• Developing a sustainable approach to future resource use, and reducing reliance on external inputs – including water, chemicals, organic matter, animal feed & medication
• Looking at supply chain sustainability with a priority of people and local community – local food networks & markets, engagement, education, access & training, circular economy in use of materials, working with community groups to share resources

Entrants for this category will have demonstrated one or more of the following:

• Circular product design and innovation
• Repair, re-manufacturing, re-purposing or re-use of products
• Innovative business management models
• Efficient supply chain and/or cross-sector collaboration
• The re-use of material waste, heat or energy

Entrants for this category will have demonstrated one or more of the following:

• Creation or restoration to wildlife habitat- e.g. orchards, ponds, wildflower meadows/verges, native hedges, street trees or woodlands
• Environmental improvements to buildings or ground- e.g. installation of bee bricks, bug hotels, swift boxes, nest boxes, tree planting etc
• Coastal and marine projects- e.g. no anchor zones, initiatives to reduce single use plastics
• Schemes to reduce invasive species, litter, noise or light pollution in the environment, including coastal areas and on the water
• Initiatives to help people connect with their environment, encouraging them to grow nature and increase public understanding and enjoyment of wildlife- e.g. Forest schools, ecotourism, training programmes
• New environmental products and services

Entrants for this category will have demonstrated one or more of the following:

• Reducing carbon emissions from households, businesses or organisations
• Promoting sustainable choices and behaviour change
• Reducing emissions from transportation including people and goods
• Creating new opportunities for renewable energy
• Supporting climate resilient communities and spaces
• Promoting the removal of carbon from the atmosphere through nature-based solutions