Our Ethical Framework
Nominations are now openGeneral Ethical Framework
Catalyst Now has adopted five Core Values, which underpin everything we do as a movement towards the achievement of our shared Mission and Vision:
People and nature at the centre
In everything we do, we place people, nature, and their ways of life at the heart of our work. We stand accountable to them for our actions.
Co-creative mindset
The future of innovation is co-creation. We seek to acknowledge our own biases and silos and work to move beyond them. This includes sharing all relevant data when we collaborate and ensuring that everything Catalyst Now produces is non-proprietary.
Collaborative leadership
We prioritize co-creating approaches that reflect shared ownership and credit collective impact. Our shared norms are based on the needs and challenges we face.
Humble audacity
We have audacious goals and approach them with the humility to recognize that none of us alone knows how they can best be accomplished.
Spirit of generosity
On any given day we are all donors, doers, visionaries or clients. We commit to sharing our knowledge, time and networks freely without expectation of receiving anything in return, other than the achievement of collective goals.
Catalyst Now believes in restorative rather than punitive approaches to engaging with the Catalyst Now community, stakeholders and members. That is why we want to recognise the efforts of those nominees that are actively working for better outcomes, correcting past practices and striving to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the SDGs by 2030.
Overarching criteria
1. In relation to nominees
a) Connecting with our core values
Nominators must demonstrate that the nominee is aligned with the values of Catalyst 2030 – through its behaviours and actions – and weighting will be placed in favour of the nominee that has such alignment.
b) Operations and scope of impact
If nominators demonstrate that the nominee does not have business/funding/operations that show extractive and diminishing practices, the nominee will be weighted favourably.
c) Governance
If nominators demonstrate that diversity and inclusion is integrated in the nominee’s operating governance systems, weighting will be placed in favour of that nominee (i.e. representation on Boards, approaches to pay parity, investment committees, etc).
d) Regenerative rather than extractive
Nominators that demonstrate that the nominee uses inclusive, human and nature-centric approaches to systems change will be weighted favourably.
2. In relation to process
a) Conflict of interest
- Nominators can not in any way be involved in the selection process/judging for the category in which they have nominated a candidate.
- The Special Jury panellists should declare and recuse themselves if there is a conflict of interest with shortlisted nominees.
b) Diversity
- The Awards Committee should ensure diversity in the judging panel for each category area – Regional and Country Chapters should be represented in the panel (at least 50%).
- The Special Jury panellists will be diverse in nature.
c) Transparency
- Members (GA) should be advised of the different stages in the shortlisting process and asked for feedback to ensure that there is full transparency in what and how decisions are made.
- Consultation on the final nominees should be sought at the General Assembly and voted on.
