Seal of Sustainability:

What is the Seal of Sustainability™?
The Seal of Sustainability™ (“Seal”) is a form of recognition given to businesses and business leaders throughout the world for implementing sustainability practices. The purpose of the Seal is to honor those businesses which are committed to sustainable business practices. The Seal is also designed for marketing purposes to raise consumer awareness of sustainable products and technologies and to influence their purchasing decisions.

Who can apply?
Businesses of all sizes who are committed to sustainable business practices in economic, environmental and social aspects are invited to apply for the Seal.

What are the benefits of applying for the Seal?
The Seal provides public affirmation that a company is committed to sustainability. The application process itself is one way to verify to the management and employees that a company is making progress toward sustainable business practices. Earning the Seal places the business in a class with other progressive companies. More about the current Seal applicants.

Who are the Seal recipients?
SBI has awarded the Seal of Sustainability to small, medium and large companies worldwide. Learn more about the Seal recipients.

How can my company earn the Seal?
The Seal involves an application process for companies that are seeking the award recognition. The Seal applicants are required to demonstrate in their applications how their companies address sustainability from economic, environmental and social perspectives in their business practices. In reviewing applications, we are seeking companies whose actions and programs demonstrate the following criteria:

• Commitment to implementing sustainable business practices, specifically at the operations or board levels
• Success in achieving sustainability goals & objectives while maintaining and enhancing profitability
• Actions that go "above and beyond" the minimum requirements of applicable laws and regulations
• Setting a new "best practice" standard or baseline within an industry or business sector
• Actions in production, manufacturing or elsewhere that set a “sustainable” example for the recipient’s industry
• Intent to raise public/consumer awareness of new sustainable products & technologies
• Verification with management that a company is making progress towards sustainable business practices

In order for a business to remain a recipient of the Seal, it must provide verifiable evidence of continued improvement.