Acknowledging the positive contribution utilities make to society beyond their core operations. This category awards an organisation that is delivering meaningful, measurable social value, improving outcomes for customers, communities, employees and the environment. This could be through a hiring initiative, local community engagement or social value added to a local community as part of a capital development project.    

Eligibility: Entries for this category must either be from a UK utility or in partnership with one  

Entries for this category should show evidence of:  

• The key societal / environmental / industry challenges this initiative was designed to tackle  
• Demonstration of innovative new ways of working to achieve these aims   
• Tangible impacts of this initiative for a community / the environment   
• How this initiative has been embedded in the wider business, including any business benefits, and how it will be taken forward  

Entry form:  

Section 1: : A 100-word headline summary of your entry for publication if you are shortlisted  
Section 2: Outline of the initiative being entered (Max 250 words)  
Section 3: Why it deserves to win Social Value Award (Max 500 words)  
Section 4: Key statistics to support your entry (Max 200 words)