Nominate Your Company Now for the 2012 Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development

(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) June 26, 2011 - Nominations are now being accepted for the winner of the World Environment Center's 2012 Gold Medal Award. The Gold Medal Award is presented annually to a global company that has demonstrated a unique example of sustainability in business practice.

In 2011, the Award was presented to Nestle S.A. Mr. Paul Bulcke, CEO of Nestle S.A. was presented with the Award by Professor Jim Schorr of Vanderbilt University. Photos of the 2011 Gold Medal Award Ceremony are available here.  

Now in it's 28th year, WEC's Gold Medal Award honors a multinational company for is excellence in sustainable business practice. The winner of the 2012 Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development will be honored at WEC's black tie gala in Washington, DC on May 3, 2012.

The deadline for Nominations is August 5, 2011 -- Nominate your company today!

Who Is Eligible?

• Multinational manufacturing, processing and/or services companies with operations outside the headquarters’ country.

• Parent companies or subsidiaries.

• Candidates should show improvement in sustainable development over consecutive years.

• Past applicants may re-apply with the same application within three years of original submission.

  The World Environment Center is an independent, global non-profit, non-advocacy organization that advances sustainable development through the business practices and operations of its member companies and in partnership with governments, multi-lateral organizations, non-governmental organizations, universities and other stakeholders. WEC’s mission is to promote business and societal value by advancing solutions to sustainable development-related problems.  It manages projects for companies across their global operations, builds executive level learning and competency in incorporating sustainable development principles across a number of business sectors, and recognizes performance excellence through an annual awards program. WEC is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with regional offices in China, El Salvador and Germany. www.wec.org   WEC15537