Green Mace Initiative

About the Green Mace Initiative

The CPA’s Green Mace Initiative serves as an acknowledgment of member parliaments’ commitment to environmental and sustainability excellence. This initiative aims to recognise those who not only adhere to the CPA’s sustainability benchmarks but also go above and beyond in their environmental practices, setting a standard for others to follow.

The Green Mace is a symbolic recognition in the form of a certificate awarded to the parliament, adorned with a specially designed “Green Mace” Mark. It provides an opportunity for the CPA and the parliament to showcase their achievements and leadership in environmental sustainability.

The Green Mace Initiative will be awarded to branches that can substantiate compliance with a specific set of CPA-determined criteria, which can include:

• Successful completion of a CPA Advanced Benchmarks Assessment with evidence of meeting all environmental and sustainability benchmarks.
• Execution of projects financed by the Environmental Impact Fund that have made exemplary strides in sustainable practices or have otherwise distinguished themselves in environmental
  stewardship.
• Evidence of outstanding environmental best practices within Branches’ procedural and operational frameworks, or through initiatives that showcase leadership and innovation in sustainability.

How to apply

Branches, through their the institution's central authority (the Clerk's Office/CPA Desk) can submit applications to be considered for evaluation by the CPA Secretariat. 

To be considered, Branches need to provide evidence of adherence to the criteria, such as through detailed reports, audits, or descriptions of project outcomes. External agencies maybe called upon to assess the veracity of evidence.