Meaningful Business 100 Award Programme

Nominations are now open for the seventh edition of the Meaningful Business 100 award programme, which champions leaders combining profit and purpose

About Meaningful Business 100

Comprising corporate CEOs, sustainability leaders, impact investors, entrepreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs, the MB100 cuts across geography, industry, role and company size to recognise outstanding work being done to solve the most pressing social and environmental issues we are facing today.

The year-long award programme consists of pro-bono services from our partners, EY, Hogan Lovells, Babson College and Innovision, and provides access to investment opportunities, potential customers, capacity building resources and a global community of peers.

Eligibility Criteria

Each leader must have:Created positive, direct and intended impact aligned to one or more SDGs in the last 12 months.

Been the driving force behind the product, service or project that combines purpose and profit.

Judges Requirements

1. Originality of the idea behind the product, service or project
2. Longevity of the product, service or project
3. Intersectionality – how successful is the product in creating impact across multiple SDGs?
4. Localisation – is the product or service helping local communities take better control of their lives?
5. Scalability of the product, service or project – is it replicable?
6. Inclusion – is there a focus on representation of minority groups?
7. Collaboration – has the leader made best use of the core competencies of different stakeholders, and encouraged them to work together?
8. Affordability – what level of investment did the product or service require? (Low investment, high impact products or services will be favoured)
9. Use of innovation/technology to power the product, service or project
10. Is the leader a role model for, and champion of, meaningful business beyond their own company?

Application Guidelines

• You can submit the application for yourself, or on behalf of a leader
• We also accept recommendations and we will reach out to them to put forward their full application
• This is a two-stage process and shortlisted applicants will be notified directly for further responses.
• Applications are reviewed by an expert panel of judges and winners are announced on Tuesday 21st October.

Get mmore details and start your application now

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