Tips for Applying:

Any data is helpful but not required. Examples include energy reduced (BTU's, kWh's), pollution reduced or recycled (pounds), and water saved (gallons).

This is not a writing contest; applications will be judged on their sustainability efforts.

NOTE: All prospective winners must agree to a compliance check and an on-site visit. All winners must agree to a share their story through a written case study, made available on the DOEE website. All businesses or organizations must have a physical location (office) in the District of Columbia.



2020 District Sustainability Awards Application

*Name

Title

*Business

*Address

City

State/Region

District of Columbia
Postal Code

*Phone

*Email

Website


*Number of Employees (or fulltime employee equivalent)


*Annual revenue (Optional)


Photo that illustrates a green practice Required format is Jpeg
Business/Organization logo Required format is Jpeg

*Is your organization in compliance with all environmental laws?
In order to be eligible, you must be in compliance with all District of Columbia environmental regulations.

YES NO
I agree to a site visit. All winners receive site visits to record a personalized promotional video and confirm your described activities.
* I Agree

Optional question but encouraged: 1. Briefly describe your business in two to three sentences.
This description will help judges understand the broader context of your sustainability work, but is not scored as part of your application.


20 points, required question: 2. Tell us about your business history and relationships working with DC communities to create equitable change.
Consider ways you empower, engage, and connect with your community stakeholders.


40 points, required question: 3. Describe what your business is doing to make DC more environmentally sustainable. For more information, go to sustainabledc.org.
This could be increasing the environmental sustainability of your business operations such as responsibly managing your waste, making your space more energy efficient, using less water, or something else. Alternatively, it could also mean offering products or services that impact sustainability such as installing solar, helping residents go green, providing environmentally-friendly landscaping, or many other things.


40 points, required question: 4. Describe the ways your business is addressing inequities in DC.
Racial equity is a core tenant of the Sustainable DC 2.0 Plan. Communities of color are more prone to experience deep and persistent gaps in income, health, and employment. While the Districts prosperity is growing, the benefits have not been widely shared by all residents. Less affluent areas often experience more crime, higher mortality rates, lower income, and fewer amenities. Describe ways that your operations and work address these inequities.


Up to 20 Bonus points: 5. Describe any creative strategies that your team has used to fund your project.
How have you funded your sustainability initiatives? Are you a small organization that has accomplished a lot with a small budget? Bonus points will be given to businesses that have built creative partnerships and made great impact with less money.


Optional question but encouraged: 6. What are challenges that your organization has faced in implementing sustainability and equity?
Your answer will not be scored, but will help DOEE better address these challenges for your organization and others.


* = required field

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lynn Wilhere, Urban Sustainability Administration, DOEE, at (202) 535-1939 or email, marylynn.wilhere@dc.gov.