Process and Methodology

  1. All reports submitted are subject to a pre-screening performed by members of the IBR-IRE based on using the Evaluation criteria (see on the right side - performance criteria). To maintain objectivity, evaluators abstain from reviewing reports where a conflict of interest exists. They short-list the sustainability reports (per category) that achieve the highest ratings (by the end of Augustus). These reports will be subject to scoring by the Jury members, as from begin September. 
  2. Jury members are requested to rate the applications on a scale from 0 (neutral/negative) to 10 (positive) by applying the Evaluation criteria (see on the right side).
  3. The Jury acts on an ad honorem basis and follows the principle of “independent” votes ensuring that Jury members do not evaluate reports in which they have a conflict of interest. The President of the Jury has no voting right. The President's term is three years. 
  4. The IBR-IRE staff compiles scores from all individual Jury members and shares the results with the Jury in the meeting (mid-October) to enable the Jury to discuss reports and rating and to select the winners & nominees.