The biennial World Business and Development Awards (WBDA) is the pinnacle of recognition for the contribution of the private sector in helping to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through their core business.
The MDGs, endorsed by 189 countries, are eight goals that promote poverty reduction, education, maternal health, gender equality, and aim at combating child mortality, AIDS and other diseases.
Step 1: Confirm that your initiative is eligible (see eligibility and judging criteria)
Step 2: Download a nomination form (you will need to register / login)
Step 3: Complete the nomination form, which includes a brief general overview and description of the key characteristics of the initiative and the manner in which the enterprise is contributing to the overall achievement of one or more of the MDGs.
Step 4: E-mail completed nomination form to: submissions@worldbusinessawards.net
The application deadline for organizations to submit projects to the World Business and Development Award, has been extended. The new deadline for nominations is 23:59 on 31st March.
Organisations are encouraged to submit successful initiatives to be presented at the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. All organizations, regardless of size or location, engaged in innovative business models delivering both commercial success and helping improve social, economic and environmental conditions, are eligible to apply.
The award ceremony will be held on 19th June, when governments convene in Brazil at the Rio+20 Conference, concluding the Business Action for Sustainable Development Business Day.
Deadline for submissions: 31 March 2012
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