Our judges want to understand how your business is making a positive difference beyond its commercial activities.

Every business approaches CSR differently, so you don’t need to demonstrate all the areas below. These are suggestions to help you showcase your initiatives, achievements and impact.

You might like to tell us about:

• Community Impact: Charitable initiatives, volunteering, fundraising or projects that deliver meaningful benefits to local or wider communities.
• Environmental Sustainability: How your business is reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, protecting the environment or introducing more sustainable ways of working.
• CSR & Business Values: How social responsibility, sustainability and ethical practices are reflected in your company’s values, strategy and everyday operations.
• Employee Involvement & Wellbeing: How you encourage employees to participate in CSR activities, support their wellbeing and create a sense of shared purpose.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Initiatives that promote fairness, inclusivity and equal opportunities within your business or the wider community.
• Partnerships & Collaboration: How you work with charities, community groups, suppliers or other organisations to increase your positive impact.
• Innovation in CSR: Creative approaches to addressing social, environmental or economic challenges.
• Communication & Transparency: How you share your CSR commitments, achievements and challenges, or help raise awareness of important issues.
• Measuring Your Impact: Examples, feedback or measurable results demonstrating the difference your initiatives have made.
• Long-Term Commitment: How you’re developing and improving your CSR activities to deliver lasting benefits. This could include alignment with recognised frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Most importantly, tell us what your business is doing, why it matters and the difference you’re making.