Platts Global Energy Awards

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
•  Environmental, social, or political difficulties
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The below items can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider::

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on global issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global health crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Safeguarding customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainable Growth - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation due to a result of the "vision"

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
•  Environmental, social, or political difficulties
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The below items can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider::

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on global issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global health crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Safeguarding customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainable Growth - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation due to a result of the "vision"

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
•  Environmental, social, or political difficulties
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The below items can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider::

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on global issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global health crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Safeguarding customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainable Growth - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation due to a result of the "vision"

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
•  Environmental, social, or political difficulties
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The below items can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider::

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on global issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global health crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Safeguarding customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainable Growth - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation due to a result of the "vision"

Include all relevant criteria:

Impact
In assessing challenges, judges will want to know about

• Did sustainability, environmental, and social concepts impact the transaction?
• How are you working towards SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)?
• How did you approach Stakeholder management and community engagement?
• How are you aligning financing with regional taxonomies?
• Do you consider fair labor and wage practices in your investment portfolio?
• How do you demonstrate measurable impact through initiatives, sustainable targets, types of funds targeted (e.g., low carbon, sustainable climate funds), and engagement with the portfolio companies?

Operational Excellence & Adaptability
This criterion is defined by:

• Transparency and reporting (e.g., impact assessment, third-party verification, stakeholder engagement, regularity of updates, etc.)
• Discounted projected cash flows over time based on the perceived risks
• How does the long-term financial sustainability of the project factor in physical and transition climate risks?
• Innovative financial mechanisms
• Business strategy integration, incorporate investment decisions, risk management, and value creation for a portfolio company

Strategic Vision
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading others to embrace change or new initiatives
• Collaborating with teams and partners with diverse organizational skill sets
• Being recognized by competitors
• Maintaining a visible presence and clearly communicating the organization's stance on global issues
• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals

Include all relevant criteria:

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The below items can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Net Job Growth
Judges want to know how many "real jobs" were created/saved. Jobs that are:

• Permanent, sustainable positions; are they global and/or domestic?
• Not outsourced or imported in the country(ies) of operation
  

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global health crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Safeguarding customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainable Growth - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation due to a result of the "vision"
• What makes your company’s vision unique, stand-out, rise above all others?