UOB Thailand wins at ESGBusiness Awards 2025
The bank was recognised for advancing sustainable building practices and fostering diversity and inclusion.
UOB Thailand won Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme Award - Thailand and Inclusion and Diversity Award - Thailand in the ESGBusiness Awards 2025.
The recognition for energy efficiency comes from the UOB Sathon project, a major retrofit that transformed an existing building into a modern, sustainable office for over 2,000 employees. Instead of demolishing and rebuilding, the project retained the core structure to reduce material use and environmental impact. The building integrates smart technologies, biophilic design, and high-performance systems to improve both efficiency and well-being.
Reopened in March 2025, UOB Sathon achieved a 28% reduction in energy consumption compared to pre-renovation levels. With a projected Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of 147 kWh/sqm, the building demonstrates strong operational efficiency. It also incorporates solar panels with an installed capacity of 84,197 kWh and advanced air filtration systems to enhance indoor air quality. The office features 6,674 sqm of landscaped green space and is on track to achieve Green Mark Platinum certification.
Meanwhile, the Inclusion and Diversity Award - Thailand highlights the bank’s Business Sustainability through Sustainable People Management approach, guided by the UOB Way. This framework emphasises care, growth, and trust as the People Philosophy for building an inclusive and future-ready workforce of nearly 10,000 employees.
Under this approach, UOB Thailand promotes holistic well-being through initiatives such as its Wellness – Shape Your Life programme, extended parental leave, uplifted well-being benefits and retirement preparation programmes. Employees are also supported in building future-ready skills through the Better U programme, which covers digital capabilities, problem-solving, and data analytics. Platforms like the UOB Pinnacle Awards further encourage staff to share ideas and innovations.
Together, these initiatives reflect UOB Thailand’s commitment to sustainability, both through responsible building operations and through people-centred management practices that enable long-term growth.
The ESGBusiness Awards celebrates companies that are leading the way in building a sustainable future. The awards programme honours businesses that demonstrate outstanding commitment and achievement in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.
The ESGBusiness Awards is presented by ESGBusiness. To view the full list of winners, click here. If you want to join the 2026 awards programme and be acclaimed for your company's outstanding commitment and achievement in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, please contact Julie Anne Nuñez-Difuntorum at [email protected].
