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CWE-ES-07 Compassion, Welfare & Environment Environment & Sustainability CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Environmental Education and Awareness Initiatives

Assesses whether the organization conducts structured, evidence-based environmental education and awareness initiatives for its community, evaluating its commitment to raising awareness about environmental responsibility from an Islamic perspective while ensuring regulatory compliance. Such initiatives reflect the duty of Tarbiyah (education and nurturing) to cultivate a deep understanding of Khilafah (stewardship) over the Earth. By fostering ecological consciousness, the organization honors the sacred Amanah (trust) of preserving creation, empowering individuals to actively participate in Hifz al-Bi'ah (environmental protection).

Compliance 1
  • Outreach complies with UK GDPR/PECR: ROPA maintained, privacy notices provided, lawful basis documented, and parental consent secured.
    Compliance Essential
Basic 2
  • Initiatives are conducted at least once per year (Level 3 baseline).
    Performance Essential
  • The focus is on environmental responsibility, explicitly linking Islamic principles (e.g., Khilāfah, Isrāf) with general environmental science.
    Quality Essential
Good 8
  • An annual plan is documented including: specific topics, target audiences/segments, timelines, named owners, planned partners, budget/resources, risks/mitigations, and KPIs/targets; reviewed and approved annually.
    Documentation Essential
  • Educational materials explicitly reference verified Islamic sources and are signed off by a qualified scholar.
    Quality Essential
  • Environmental claims in materials are substantiated and reviewed against CMA Green Claims Code and ASA/CAP guidance; a claims substantiation log is maintained.
    Compliance Essential
  • Initiatives utilize ≥2 formats/channels with accessibility measures (captions, alt-text, reasonable adjustments).
    Process Essential
  • Trainers/speakers demonstrate competence (degree, NGO specialist, or CPD) and Islamic content is peer-reviewed.
    Quality Essential
  • Safeguarding and H&S risk assessments (incl. RIDDOR) are completed; ICO Children's Code applied for youth digital engagement.
    Safety Essential
  • Specific focus on 'Isrāf' (waste) in consumption linked to Qur'an 7:31
    Content Strategy High
  • 'Remove harm from the path' campaigns linking litter reduction to Hadith
    Civic Engagement Medium
Better 5
  • A formal measurement protocol is used: pre/post quizzes, 30-day follow-up surveys, and observable metrics.
    Performance Essential
  • Integration of environmental themes into regular educational programs (e.g., madrasah, khutbahs)
    Stakeholder Engagement High
  • Hands-on stewardship days (tree planting, river clean-ups) with local councils/NGOs
    Experiential Learning High
  • Measurement of changes in community awareness using standardized pre/post assessment tools
    Continuous Improvement High
  • Multilingual materials to reach diverse community segments
    Inclusion Medium
Best 1
  • Youth co-design of campaigns
    Stakeholder Engagement High

Related Criteria

CWE-ES-01 Regular community cleanup or environmental projects CWE-ES-02 ESG-screened supplier list public CWE-ES-03 Energy Efficiency Measures Implemented CWE-ES-04 Water Conservation Measures Implemented CWE-ES-05 Waste Reduction and Recycling Program Active
Version
2.9.7 2025-11-05

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Administrator 2026-03-07 12:01:26.083169

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Full import from mizan-297.json

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