Sustainability

The IAAP and its Sustainability Committee established the Sustainability Award to provide recognition to an IAAP member mining or processing facility or an associate member company that has identified ways and implemented solutions that increase product, service and vendor efficiency, and/or reduce energy demands and negative environmental impact, and improve employee and community satisfaction.

​Eligibility

• Open to any IAAP member mining or processing facility or an associate member company whose operation applying for this award is located in Illinois. 
• This operation shall be involved in the aggregates industry and have implemented an innovative solution with proven results.

Award Entry Packet

Review an award-wining application HERE

​Application Deadline:
​October 31, 2024

Award Winners

2020 - Thelen Sand & Gravel 
​2022 - VCNA Prairie Aggregates

Help with determining if what my company is doing, or has done, is “sustainable”

• The IAAP’s Self-Assessment Guide to Sustainable Commerce (available for download HERE) has been tailored for the mining industry and can be used as a guide and part of your award application.
• Other guides and examples of sustainability are available on the IAAP’s website HERE, HERE and previous award winners on this page.
• You may also request assistance and perhaps a site visit by Sustainability Committee members who can provide some help putting together your award application.

When submitting the application, describe the challenge or problem you solved or improved that resulted in a sustainable outcome. 
We suggest you address as many of the following topics that apply to your company’s locations, describing the challenge or problem you solved or improved that resulted in a sustainable outcome.:

• Innovation - what are you doing that is above and beyond what is minimally required by an agency or by regulation? What have you initiated? What have you improved upon to achieve a more sustainable output? What policies have you implemented to address sustainability?
• Leadership - How has/have your company leadership and/or personnel been proactive and pushed for new sustainable or innovative practices, materials, etc.? What are you doing to encourage others to use new, sustainable methods or initiatives? How do you educate others about your efforts? Will the new practices be applicable to others in the industry?
• Internal Company Practices – What do you do in your workplace to improve sustainability?
• Project Sustainability Metrics - What methods does your company use to measure/quantify sustainability benefits?  This may include environmental, social, and economic measures as well as strides to comply with guidance or certification from non-governmental organizations.  
• Implementation - How do/did you put the sustainability efforts highlighted in this award application into practice?
• Industry Involvement - What groups, organizations, or companies do you actively work with within the industry, community, or larger representation? Are there groups or companies that you participate with outside or inside the industry that contribute to achieving higher levels of sustainability in your company? Please outline how you may have led these efforts or contributed to their goals.
• Employee Involvement. Consider how the individuals closest to the daily work make decisions that improve sustainability. Be creative. This is your opportunity to demonstrate that “special something” that sets you apart from the others - your core competency. 

Download the entry packet for more specific information about this award.