Please find a selection of useful resources and information below, which aim to help you to enter the Survey. If you have further questions, please contact [email protected].
2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey Resources
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey – Questions
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey – Guidance Notes
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey – Sign Off Sheet
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey – Bring a Business Invite Template | Bonus marks available
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey – Glossary
- Gap Analysis Masterclass webinar | Watch now
- How to complete the 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey | Watch now
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2026 Small Business Survey Resources
For organisations that have fewer than 50 employees.
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey Questions – Small Business Survey
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey Questions – Small Business Survey – Guidance Notes
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey Questions – Small Business Survey – Sign Off Sheet
- 2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey Questions – Bring a Business Invite Template | Bonus marks available
Scoring information
Organisations taking part are awarded Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Green. The higher the overall score, the higher the organisation will rank. There is no limit to the number of organisations that can fall into any one ‘band’. All participants receive a certificate and may use Survey branding on their company materials. Participants completing the Small Business Survey can achieve a top level of Silver, and are also eligible for the Top Performing Small Business Award.
Bands
- Platinum (>90%)
- Gold (80-89%)
- Silver (60-79%)
- Bronze (40-59%)
- Green (<40%)
Bring a Business – Bonus marks
The Bring a Business initiative asks Survey participants to encourage one of their key suppliers or contractors to take part in the NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey, in an effort to challenge participants to work with their supply chains to improve their environmental impacts.
Organisations that involve a new business in the Survey or Small Business Survey will gain extra marks in their own submission.
- 1.5 bonus marks – For introducing a new business to the Survey that successfully completes it in the same year they were introduced
- 3 bonus marks – For introducing a new business to the Survey and providing support to help that business complete the Survey in the same year they were introduced
If you have any queries regarding the NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey please email [email protected].
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