THE SELECTION CRITERIA

The nominations will be judged according to the following criteria:

1. Innovation
  • Innovation and implementation, especially in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energies
  • Environmental benefits of the innovation
  • Cost effectiveness and sustainability
  • Replicability – potential for the policy, technology, business model or process to be implemented on a wider scale
  • Role in progress of knowledge
2. Long term vision
  • Dedication in addressing long term threats to our societies (climate change, access to energy, security of energy supply)
3. Leadership
  • Environmental and social responsibility
  • Accomplishment in raising awareness and mobilising a wide range of stakeholders
  • Ability to create new market developments
  • Entrepreneurship and dedication
  • Role in establishing best practices
  • Efforts in overcoming socio-economic/technical/financial/cultural barriers
  • Personal commitment to a low-carbon lifestyle