{"id":10684,"date":"2026-01-12T17:17:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frost.com\/events\/imea-sustainability-awards\/?page_id=10684"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:02:00","slug":"why-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.frost.com\/events\/imea-sustainability-awards\/sustainability4-0-awards\/why-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Apply?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;163deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(135,200,116,0.69) 7%|rgba(36,132,120,0.66) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(11,77,139,0.56)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;12%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.36)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.frost.com\/events\/imea-sustainability-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/growth-leadership-contact-us-scaled.jpg&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;waves2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; min_height=&#8221;300px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Why Apply?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px|||25px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Why Apply?<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; background_image_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Frost &amp; Sullivan presents its 17th Edition of Sustainability 4.0 Awards that aims to highlight the need for linkages between an organization\u2019s strategy, governance and financial performance and the social, environmental &amp; economic context within which it operates. This program enables businesses take more logical and sustainable decisions that ensure long-term stakeholder value.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.frost.com\/events\/imea-sustainability-awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sustainability_why_apply.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; background_image_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;70px|||40px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;1500ms&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100ms&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"special\">\n<li>Gauge Current Maturity<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Benchmarking<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of Competitor &amp; Industry Benchmarks<\/li>\n<li>Unfold Opportunities for Improvements<\/li>\n<li>Understand the Best Practices<\/li>\n<li>Gain Insights on Global Processes, Digital &amp; Emerging Technologies<\/li>\n<li>Be a Part of the Industry Leaders&#8217; Ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>Media Briefing &amp; Branding<\/li>\n<li>Launchpad of Solutions\/Products for Partners<\/li>\n<li>Secure Individual Achievement Awards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||100px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Businesses across the globe share the most \u2018common\u2019 precious asset \u2013 PLANET EARTH. 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