The International Award for Excellence in Consulting
Launched in 2011, the Gabriel Al-Salem International Award for Excellence in Consulting brings together leaders in management consulting to celebrate their innovative and socially responsible work.
The Award is for professional consultants, whose work results in tangible improvements in the performance of client companies and significantly contributes to the promotion of high professional standards and best practices in consulting. We welcome projects supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by addressing global challenges for better and more sustainable future for all.
International Award For Excellence In Consulting
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Deadline: April 15, 2023
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About Our Foundation
Our Mission
The Gabriel Al-Salem Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which commemorates the life of the late Gabriel Al-Salem and continues the charismatic character and professional excellence of his work in addressing global challenges and building a sustainable future.
We achieve this by:
- Connecting and recognizing leaders who are making a difference on a global scale,
- Facilitating a forum for innovation and sustainability discourse, and
- Fostering an environment for open-minded, creative, multilingual, cross-cultural, and humane global problem-solving.
Our Principles of Operation
- Independence
- Transparency
- Professional standards
- Compliance with the Rules of Ethics
- Social responsibility
- Active civilian stance
- Innovative approach
- Cross-cultural learning and cooperation
Latest Events
2023
Consulting Without Borders LIVE –
Perspectives, Episode 11: Greenwashing
1 March 2023, 13:00 GMT / 14:00 CET (Watch the replay here)
Tune in to the 11th episode of the Gabriel Al-Salem Foundation’s series “Consulting Without Borders LIVE – Perspectives,” in which we engage with international consultants and experts working to address global challenges, promote professional excellence, and build a sustainable future.
On March 1, 2023, at 13:00 GMT, we are delighted to welcome Anya Al-Salem, Master’s of Science student of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University (the Netherlands), specializing in Energy and Materials. During her studies, Anya has developed a particular interest in the academic sub-discipline and movement of degrowth, and she is currently writing her master’s thesis about degrowth of the European aviation industry.
On March 1, Anya will discuss ‘greenwashing,’ which refers to the deceptive messaging disseminated by organizations to misleadingly portray themselves as environmentally responsible and thereby improve their public image. Such disinformation is particularly dangerous because it can stall effective and urgently needed action on climate change. Anya will specifically discuss the results of a research project she worked on in 2022, which analyses the changes in public communications of the top five oil and gas ‘supermajor’ companies – BP, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and TotalEnergies – since the onset of the war in Ukraine and provides recommendations for strategies to effectively combat greenwashing.
The research was conducted in a team of six Utrecht University master’s students in collaboration with Solid Sustainability Research, InfluenceMap , and Reclame Fossielvrij (Fossil Free Advertising). The research builds on InfluenceMap’s 2022 report Big Oil’s Real Agenda on Climate Change, which compares and contrasts the public communications, business operations, and policy engagement of the top five oil and gas ‘supermajors.’
Anya will focus on the following questions during the livestream:
- What is ‘greenwashing,’ and why is it dangerous?
- How did the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 affect the public communications of oil and gas ‘supermajors’?
- What are the best strategies to fight greenwashing and hold polluting companies accountable for their detrimental impact on the environment?
Join us live and ask your questions directly in the comments.
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