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Introduction
Closing date is 12 noon on Friday 18 March 2022.
Does your organisation recognise the threat that the global climate crisis poses to your
community? Are you taking action to reduce your own carbon footprint or support your
community to adapt to climate change and a net zero future?
2021 was a pivotal year for the global fight against climate change, but COP26 was just
the start of a journey that will take us to achieving net zero by 2045. SCVO believes not
for profit organisations have an important role to play in supporting this agenda as
businesses, employers, community leaders, and change makers.
We’re looking for organisations that are making a positive contribution to the climate
change agenda with actions such as reducing their own carbon footprints, incorporating
environmentally sustainability into their everyday activities, helping their community to
achieve a just transition to net zero, or perhaps advocating for groups at risk from the
impact of climate change.
General entry criteria
Entry is open to all types of voluntary organisations, including registered charities, social
enterprises and campaigning groups. For the purposes of this entry form, the word
'organisation' has been used to summarise these different bodies.
The underlying aim of the Scottish Charity Awards is simply to recognise excellence.
Each submission must indicate clearly to the judges the nature and scope of the challenge(s)
faced. The judges will be looking for examples of excellent work with evidence of effective
strategies, which are supported by hard facts to demonstrate impact.
Judges will also be looking for clear evidence that entries are unique, innovative and making
a difference. They will be looking for both facts and figures and real-life examples of how
the project or partnership has improved the lives of people in this community (this may
include case studies and/or testimonials).
For this entry, we are happy to receive applications covering a breadth of work over a number
of years, as well as those who have achieved something remarkable over a shorter period. In
particular, we’d like to hear about activity that has taken place between 1 January 2021 to
31 March 2022.
Entries will be judged by an independent panel. The judges assess each application according
to its objectives. Any judge who has prior knowledge or been involved with a project is not
allowed to vote for that project or lobby the other judges.
Up to six finalists will be shortlisted in each category.
This year's awards will take place on Wednesday 15 June 2022. More details on the format of
the ceremony will be announced over the coming months.
