2017 California Stewardship Arrow Awards Application
Submittal Deadline is Friday, June 16, 201711:59 PMPacific Time
Note: Bow and Arrow and Infinity Arrow Award applicants must answer additional questions at the end of this application.
Cover Page
Organization
Website
Physical location in California
Mailing address
Organizationcontact Title
Contact email Phone
Person most familiar with application if different from above
Title Email
Phone
Brief description of product, process or service (limit one paragraph):
Award applied for:
(Specify Green Arrow, Bow and Arrow or Infinity Arrow)
Section I - Narrative Description Maximum 5 pages – does not include cover page
1)Please describe the product, process or service in detail
2)How does the product, process or service demonstrate the principles of product stewardship?(For example: green design, product take-back, increases product end-of-life collection rates, encourages reuse, recycling, repair, and/or compostability, improves customer convenience for take-back, etc.)
3)How does the product, process or service demonstrate product stewardship leadership in your industry?
4) Is this an industry-changing product, process or service? Please explain.
5) Is this a model for others? Please explain.
6) Does the product, process or service have significant immediate- or long-term benefits to the environment, economy or public health? Please explain.
7) Quantify the benefits described in Question 6.
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction (in C02 equivalents)
Packaging reduction (in pounds)
Toxics reduction (Specify unit of measurement – pounds, gallons, etc.)
Other
8) How does the product, process or service reduce waste, reduce the use of toxics, provide a safer alternative or improve the ability to reuse, repair or recycle a product?
9) Does the product, process or service create green jobs in California? If so, please quantify the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions created and the physical location of all facilities where positions are located:
Number of FTE positionsFacility location (City) Number of FTE positions Facility location (City) Number of FTE positions Facility location
(City)
10) Is theproduct, process or service (for which you are applying for an award) manufactured or provided at a facility located outside of California? If so, please list the physical location of all facilities outside of California.
City StateCountry
City StateCountry
City StateCountry
Additional question forBow and Arrow Award applicants
Does the product, process or service demonstrate a collaborative partnership between producers, distributors, retailers, public agencies or other stakeholders that results in a solution to end-of-life issues for products? If yes, please explain. (Limit one page)
Additional question for Infinity Arrow Award applicants
Please describe how your take-back program provides convenience and service to customers by providing product-take back for toxic or problematic products. If applicable, explain how your organization has worked with producers and distributors, of those products, to develop safe storage and recovery of products and packages.(Limitone page)
Next Steps
Logo
Include the organization’s logo in both web and print-compatible formats. Logos must meet our graphic requirements.
Photos
Include a minimum of two digital photos or images that demonstrate the applicant’s product or service, in both web and print compatible formats. Photos must meet our graphic requirements.
Video (optional)
Video clips may be submitted. To submit a video, please provide a link to the video on YouTube or another web site. Videos must meet our graphic requirements.
Submit Application
Send the application and any supporting attachments via email to .
To reduce paper waste, we are accepting applications submitted via email only.
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