One of the awards is for ‘Communicating integrated thinking’, and is open to organisations that are demonstrating clearly, through communicating to their providers of financial capital, how sustainability is embedded into their overall strategy and decision making process, and how this integrated thinking is contributing to a sustainable business model which delivers longer term value.

Founded by Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) and, for the second year, in partnership with Deloitte, the global awards recognise financial leadership in developing sustainable business models that deliver long-term shareholder value.

Finance for the Future’s key ambition is to share best practice as well as create and develop a community of thought leaders and recognised experts in this field.  The programme spans a year of activity with opportunities for linking with a community of sustainable finance leaders, sharing ideas and best practice through case studies, and culminating in an awards celebration evening and interactive networking reception.

Past winners and finalists include The National Trust, Coca Cola Hellenic, SSE, United Utilities, Novo Nordisk, Unilever, M&S, Adnams, Sussex Community NHS Trust and the Crown Estate.

Find out more information about the Awards, including details on the judging process and how to enter (by end of May), as well as interviews with last year’s winners at www.financeforthefuture.org