Cornwall Sustainability Awards

Cornwall Sustainability Awards / Saving the planet one logo, one letter, one award at a time


The Brief

The Cornwall Sustainability Awards (CSA) is an initiative dedicated to recognising and celebrating environmental stewardship and sustainability within Cornwall. As part of our commitment to supporting organisations that drive positive change, Leap was entrusted with designing the brand and physical trophies for the CSA. The objective was to create a look and feel that reflects the core values of sustainability, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

Our Solution

Throughout the design process, we placed emphasis on elements that not only conveyed the message of sustainability but also actively embodied it. For example, using Ryman Eco as the primary font was a deliberate and strategic decision that aligned with the client’s values and goals. Ryman Eco is known as the world’s most sustainable typeface. It uses, on average, 33% less ink than standard fonts, while still maintaining excellent legibility — and looks great. Less ink means less resource-heavy printing, and a lower carbon footprint associated with printed materials.

We have since been invited to design CSA awards trophies on numerous occasions and it always starts with looking at every aspect of the creative process through a lens of sustainability. Our mission is to craft awards that celebrate excellence while being kind to the planet. By using sustainable raw materials and repurposed items destined for landfill, we significantly reduce waste. Local design and production are also important. All our awards are designed and produced locally in the UK and Cornwall where possible, supporting the local economy and reducing overall environmental impact. Thoughtfully considered and environmentally responsible from production through to delivery.

As a bonus, for every trophy produced, we plant ten trees with the Eden Reforestation Projects. Our overall approach minimises the ecological impact but we also hope it sets a benchmark for sustainable practices within the design industry. It is possible to create beautiful, meaningful awards that honour excellence without compromising sustainability principles and it feeds into our broader mission: using the power of design and strategy to ignite the creative change our planet needs.

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Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards
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Cornwall Sustainability Awards
Cornwall Sustainability Awards

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