This award aims to applaud groundbreaking services that effectively catalyze the adoption of sustainability within an organization, its customer base, or an entire industry. The innovative Service Award is designated for companies or service providers that can showcase a substantial and measurable influence on Environmental, Social, and/or Governance (ESG) metrics throughout a value chain. Examples may encompass the development of novel sustainable techniques or standards, innovative business models or structures, or inventive utilization of materials or waste streams. 

 

To qualify, the innovative must demonstrate tangible impacts, with quantifiable business outcomes (e.g., % improvement, % reduction) evidenced across multiple customers. The application must include supporting evidence. 

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The criteria for the Innovative Service Award are anchored in one or more measurable outcomes, including:

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• Integration of sustainability into strategic business decision-making and overall operations 

• Development and implementation of sustainability criteria for products, systems, services, processes, or buildings 

• Advancement in innovative material usage, transportation, resiliency, risk reduction, and/or social impact/equity

• Enhancement of workforce strategies, showcasing positive improvement in overall health, safety, and wellness

• Enablement and advancement of ESG criteria and frameworks

• Engagement of internal stakeholders through services, programs, and tools fostering sustainability-driven innovation 

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While the nature of innovative services may vary, the emphasis lies on the development of creative and unique solutions that substantially propel sustainability across businesses, markets, and industries. We urge any business with a service deemed innovative and impactful in driving sustainable solutions to apply for this award. 

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Applications should comprehensively outline and, where feasible, quantify both the direct and indirect benefits mentioned above.

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Award Eligibility:

• The business has a presence in Wisconsin 

• The business leader or team is a current WSBC member (or the company they work for)

• The individual has not won an award from us within the last three years in this product category

• Self-nominations are normal and encouraged 

• When nominating, please fill out the questions to the best of ability. The more detailed applications tend to be scored better by the committee. 

• Applications should include identification and, if possible, quantification of direct and indirect impacts of the individual. 

• There is the ability to upload supplemental data and links at the end. 

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*We are now accepting video nominations. Please note that this an optional feature and does not serve as a complete replacement for the nomination form. Videos should be kept to a maximum length of 2 minutes and address the same questions outlined in the nomination form. Additionally, we kindly request that any supplementary documentation regarding the nominee that may be beneficial be included. 

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