HSBC – The Daily Star Climate Awards 2011 Eligibility Criteria ...

HSBC – The Daily Star Climate Awards 2011
Eligibility Criteria
“The HSBC – The Daily Star Climate Awards 2011”, an initiative currently in its second
year, seek to recognise and promote individuals and institutions that are actively working
towards preserving environment and tackling the risk of climate change through their
business practice, voluntary approach or valuable research-work.
Category 1: Climate Champion in Green Business
For companies and organisations introducing, developing, marketing, promoting products,
services or technologies that seek to mitigate the effects of climate change and preserve
environment.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Commercial organisations with 100% Bangladeshi ownership can apply
The products / services must be available to the general public of Bangladesh
for minimum 1 year as of 30 September 2011
Must have clean credit report as per latest record
Must have clean tax report as per latest record
Must have valid environment clearance certificate
Category 2: Climate Champion in Green Operations
For commercial organisations that adopt and embrace eco-friendly and environmentally
responsible process, technologies or mechanism in their manufacturing, trading, distribution
or service business.
Eligibility Criteria:
Group A: Companies with 100% Bangladeshi ownership
o Commercial organisations with 100% Bangladeshi ownership can apply
o The process/technologies/mechanism should be in operation for minimum 1
year as of 30 September 2011
o Must have clean credit report as per latest record
o Must have clean tax report as per latest record
o Must have valid environment clearance certificate
Group B: Companies with full or partial foreign ownership
o All international companies (MNC/JV/Subsidiary/Others) operating in
Bangladesh
o The process/technologies/mechanism should be in operation for minimum 1
year as of 30 September 2011
o Must have clean credit report as per latest record
o Must have clean tax report as per latest record
o Must have valid environment clearance certificate

Category 3: Climate Champion in Knowledge Management
For research and exploration initiatives that focus on different spheres of climate change and
environmental preservation and/or provides knowledge and solution for managing climate
change as well as actions that aim to protect environment and biodiversity.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Any research organisation, educational institution or individual (any
nationality) can apply
Research scope must be limited to issues related to climate change and
environment in Bangladesh
The research work should not be more than 2 years old as of 30 September
2011
Only completed research (as of 30 September 2011) is eligible
Category 4: Climate Champion in Community Engagement
For community investment and sustainability initiatives that aim to improve the lives of
people/communities affected by climate change. Proactive initiatives like social campaigns
focused on environmental preservation will also be eligible.
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Any public sector organisation, non-profit organisation, NGO, educational
institution, trust, community club, cooperative, commercial organisation-run
voluntary initiative, community-run initiative or individual is eligible
Only open to Bangladeshi individuals and organisations
The social initiative must improve the lives of people/communities living
within the geographical boundary of Bangladesh
The community initiative should be at least 1 year old as of 30 September
2011
The community initiative not necessarily has to be completed but must
demonstrate measurable impact on affected people/community