Celebrating sustainability in Gibraltar and beyond

“At Kusuma Trust, we’ve always been committed to investing in our local community and environment,” says Soma, our Executive Trustee. “But we also want to invest in the future. That’s where the Gibraltar Sustainability Awards come in.”

Set up by HM Government of Gibraltar’s Office of the Commissioner for Sustainable Development and Future Generations, the Awards celebrate commitment and best practice in tackling sustainability challenges. As they showcase the impressive work that’s being done, the Awards also encourage others to adopt sustainable practices in their businesses and organisations.

The Awards are open to individuals, community organisations, clubs, charities and associations. There are 12 categories recognising initiatives in a range of areas, such as health and wellbeing and socio-economic issues including alleviating poverty and hunger, gender and social inequalities, and the circular economy.

“Sustainability is about much more than environmental concerns,” says Soma. “It’s about fulfilling our needs today without compromising the needs of our future generations. These values were built in most of our traditional communities and it’s important to uphold them and pass them on to the next generation.”

Our grant of £12,000 supported the costs involved with the Gibraltar Sustainability Awards night, which was broadcast by GBC (Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation).