Business Sustainability Awards

12 June 2023

The BBVA Business Sustainability Awards have been announced, aiming to strengthen and promote those businesses, companies, or projects that are committed to sustainability.

Participation requirements

Submitted initiatives must meet the following characteristics:
  • They must be sustainable and socially responsible business models, projects, changes in production processes, or new products and services
  • They must be implemented in Catalonia and have been in operation since December 31, 2022, at the latest

Award types

There will be two winning initiatives:
  1. First prize: valued at €15,000. This is equivalent to one page of branded content in El Periódico, Regió 7, and Diari de Girona, in both print and digital formats
  2. Second prize: valued at €7,000. This is equivalent to half a page of branded content in El Periódico, Regió 7, and Diari de Girona, in both print and digital formats

Deadlines and applications

The application can be submitted by June 30, 2023. For more information and assistance with the application process, send us an email at info@autoocupacio.org or call us at 93 490 88 60.

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