> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://awakeinvest.gitbook.io/shares/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://awakeinvest.gitbook.io/shares/crafting-a-proposal/lets-get-crafty.md).

# Let's Get Crafty

It looks like you have a great case built! Let's take the final steps together to craft your proposal and bring it to life.

> Let's make sure everything looks ok. Does your case account for the items in the following checklist?
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> <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">**Company and Cause**</mark><mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">.</mark> Have you selected a company where you think change is needed? What cause should they focus on? A great example of this would be to select a top consumer goods company and propose that they reduce their plastic waste.&#x20;
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> <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">**Criteria Guru**</mark><mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">.</mark> Building your case is going to lead to a successful proposal. Review the Questions in Mind and Key Criteria sections in the previous section to get a sense of how to support your proposal. In many cases, proposals need to be prescriptive enough to enact change while not overly dictating a company's climate change mitigation strategy.&#x20;
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> It's important to keep in mind that small steps to either report or adopt are the most helpful for large corporations.&#x20;
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> <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">**Report.**</mark> Disclosure and transparency are often great first steps for companies to understand whether they may be having a detrimental impact on climate change. A path forward can often be made once a baseline is known. A great example of this would be for the top consumer goods company to report on their current plastic waste.&#x20;
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> <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">**Adopt.**</mark> Adopting a plan or pathway forward is a potential next step for a company to take once their baseline is known. A great example of this would be for the top consumer goods company to adopt a target to reduce plastic waste by 50% by 2030 in line with international treaties
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> <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">**Research Junkie**</mark><mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">.</mark> Your proposal should be thoughtful and impactful. Considering all of the above, do you research into the company of your choosing to ensure what you're proposing is a good next step for the company and that they don't already have your recommendations in place!

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