Aviation Sustainability & Environment Award

This award is open to any aviation entity on the island of Ireland or a company with a significant business presence on the island of Ireland (for companies not based in Ireland, its activities must have a direct impact on Irish related operations, services and the Irish economy), which in the last 12 months, must have developed or implemented a new scheme, system or process which significantly improves sustainability and environmental performance in their respective sector. The judges will be looking for a clear plan and evidence that it is delivering on core objectives. Make sure you explain the targets you have set, and how far have you gone in achieving them and if possible please show hard statistics demonstrating year-on-year comparisons. The judges are looking for companies and organisations that have introduced measures to reduce CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, carbon footprint, noise abatement etc. Entry is by a 5 A4 page submission; the judges will be looking for clear information, backed up by evidence, that pays particular attention to the criteria listed below.

• Commitment and Leadership: Commitment and Leadership: Describe, if any, the commitments (internal or public) and leadership your organisation has shown in relation to driving the sustainability agenda within the aviation sector.
• Training: Describe, if any, the training and or employee engagement related to environmental sustainability offered through your organisation within the past 18 months.
• Innovation: Describe, if any, the new sustainable products and/or services your organisation has developed within the past 18 months to move it closer to its sustainability goals along with measurable results achieved.
• Practical benefits of any initiative and its impact on cost reduction