TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2019is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Competition, which launches today in advance of the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York, NY. The awards celebrate private-sector leadership & honor outstanding business contributions to the UN 2030 Agenda, known as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals.
The Global SDG Awards provides a unique opportunity for organizations to compete head-to-head with other leading corporate citizens in 17 award categories. Companies from around the world are invited to prepare & submit applications online in one of twelve languages, including: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Applications for each category will be featured on the Global SDG Awards website, shared via social media (+40,000 active followers) and promoted by a network of media partners. 2019 Winners will also receive a custom, planet-friendly trophy designed by Rivanna Natural Designs - a Certified B Corporation.
The awards' peer-reviewed methodology incorporates both qualitative and quantitative aspects, including: SDG performance indicators, financial metrics, program expansion plans and examples of stakeholder impact. The competition will be evaluated by an expert panel of +80 judges, representing sustainability leadership viewpoints from 18 countries across 6 continents.
Submissions for the 2019 Global SDG Awards will be accepted until Friday December 6th, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST. Applications received before October 4th will receive $100 OFF.
About Global SDG Awards:
The Global SDG Awards is the international sustainability competition that honors outstanding business contributions to the UN SDGs and Global Goals. The awards were designed to accelerate private-sector SDG engagement through competition. Our Mission is to create a race-to-the-top and to inspire others with examples of next generation sustainability leadership. The Global SDG Awards is proud to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
CONTACT:
David A. Klar, M.Sc.
Founder & Executive Director
Global SDG Awards
+1-647-463-3357
david.klar@globalsdgawards.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/fa11cadf-a6c2-416c-9664-3af2951788da
