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Yukon Sustainability Awards

Nomination deadline: December 15, 2023 

The Yukon Sustainability Awards are part of the continued efforts by the Yukon Government to create awareness and promote business practices in the territory that integrate mainstream sustainability practices.
The planning, development, and delivery of the Yukon Sustainability Awards were made possible by working with a wide range of stakeholders involving ESG experts, industry leaders, key representatives from the Yukon Government/Department of Economic Development, and local businesses, among others.

Awards Nomination Criteria

The Yukon Sustainability awards are open to Yukon-based businesses (local businesses or subsidiaries of large corporations operating in Yukon) that demonstrate excellent performance in the area of Sustainable Economic Development and a firm commitment to Yukon’s Our Clean Future Strategy.

The Yukon Sustainability Awards are divided into three separate awards based on the number of employees and the nature of the organization’s ownership:

  1. Yukon Small Business Sustainability Award
    Organizations with up to 10 full-time employees (at any given point during the award year), including owners and partners. Businesses must operate in Yukon (Whitehorse or any other part of the Yukon Territory). For businesses outside of Yukon, only operations and performance in Yukon will be considered for the award. This also includes Indigenous-led for-profit businesses (i.e. Development Corporations).
  2. Yukon Medium to Large Business Sustainability Award
    Organizations with 10 or more full-time employees (at any given point during the award year), including owners and partners. Businesses must operate in Yukon (Whitehorse or any other part of the Yukon Territory). For businesses outside of Yukon, only operations and performance in Yukon will be considered for the award. This also includes Indigenous-led for-profit businesses (i.e. Development Corporations).
  3. Yukon Regional Business Sustainability Award
    Organizations of any size. Businesses must operate in Yukon and be based in locations outside of Whitehorse and its standard commuting area. Only operations and performance in Yukon areas outside of Whitehorse will be considered for the award. This also includes Indigenous-led for-profit businesses (e.g., Development Corporations).

Companies will be assessed based on their performance and achievements in Yukon related to:

  • Environmental Protection
  • Sustainability Practices
  • Climate Change
  • Local Economic Development
  • Commitment to Indigenous Participation
  • Commitment to Yukon Clean Future’s Strategy

NOMINATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for your interest in submitting a Yukon Sustainability Award. The Yukon Sustainability Awards recognize businesses that generate long-term value for the territory by creating a green strategy and considering how they operate in the social, cultural, and economic development.

All nominations must include the following:

  1. Complete application form
  2. Completion of all questions for the relevant award (see forms below)

Scan, e-mail, or mail your complete nomination application to ECO Canada by December 15, 2023.

Here are the Application Forms:

Yukon Sustainability Awards – Application and Criteria Spreadsheet
(For Digital Applications)

Yukon Sustainability Awards – Application and Criteria (Printable)
(For Physical Application Forms)

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