2021 Creating Impact - Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana - Chile

2021 Creating Impact - Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana - Chile

Premio Sustenta (Sustenta Award)

The Sustenta Award is an annual recognition, given to companies that demonstrate commitment and real progress in business sustainability in Chile. It is a distinguished Award because of its objective and independent character, being organized by the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana (UTEM) with the participation of many of the country’s ministries, and in collaboration with universities from different regions of Chile.

Companies apply for free through a web platform, and their reports are audited by specially trained final year students from participating universities. The companies are evaluated in four areas (organizational, economic, social, and environmental), through a predetermined rubric that gives points for each answer. Companies are separated both by their size (small, medium, and large), and by their activity (production or services).

Each participating company receives a recognition: Seed, Sprout or Tree, depending on the score obtained, and a report with its strengths and challenges to face. 

Top 3 learnings:

1. Perseverance is key to achieving good results, each year the Award attracts more companies.
2. It is necessary to refine the initiative for each new version.
3. The broader the general outreach, the more student interest.

Videos

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