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Exceptional businesses lauded at the inaugural ESGBusiness Awards

Winning entries were recognised at the Awards Dinner on 6 November 2023.

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations are of utmost importance in businesses today as they not only reflect a growing societal and investor demand for ethical and sustainable practices but also have a direct impact on a company's long-term financial performance and reputation.

Companies that prioritise ESG factors are better positioned to manage risks, attract socially responsible investors, and foster greater trust among consumers, ultimately driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage in an increasingly conscientious marketplace.

With this, ESGBusiness launched the first-ever ESGBusiness Awards to celebrate the companies that put ESG at the forefront of their initiatives.

Winners of the awards programme were honoured at an Awards Dinner held on 6 November 2023 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.

The esteemed panel of judges for this year’s nominations consisted of Brian Ho, Partner and Sustainability & Climate Assurance Leader at Deloitte Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia; Dr Niven Huang, Managing Director of KPMG Sustainability Consulting Co., Ltd. in Taiwan, Head of ESG at KPMG Asia Pacific; and Sammie Leung, Partner, Regional ESG Service Asia Pacific at PwC.

When asked about his criteria for judging entries in the ESGBusiness Awards, PwC’s Leung highlighted the importance of “tangible actions” and standing out.

“When my team and I evaluate the entries from the companies for the ESGBusiness Awards, we focus on tangible actions that the applicants provided and how those initiatives differentiate them from their peers in terms of creating ESG impact,” she said. Leung also noted greenwashing risks, sustainability in supply chains, and tackling social aspects of business as the most critical challenges in ESG today.

Congratulations to this year’s awardees!

Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates
Smart City Award - Philippines

Agthia Group PJSE
Green Packaging Solution Award - UAE

AIA Insurance Lanka Limited
Waste Reduction Award - Sri Lanka

Alibaba Cloud
Waste Reduction Award -Singapore
Smart City Award - Singapore

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad
Initiative Award - Malaysia for Environmental Sustainability

AMEA Power
Biodiversity Conservation Award - Azerbaijan

Apical Group
Sustainable Supply Chain Partnership Award - Singapore

APP Sinar Mas
Economic Empowerment Award - Indonesia
Sustainable Product Design Award - Indonesia

Asia Clean Capital Vietnam
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Vietnam
Net-zero Award - Renewable Energy

Bank SinoPac
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Taiwan
Inclusion and Diversity Award - Taiwan

BCPG Public Company Limited
Renewable Energy Microgrids Award - Thailand
Smart City Award - Thailand

Belden Hirschmann Industries (Suzhou) Limited
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - China

Belden India Private Limited
Waste Reduction Award - India

Certis Integrated Facilities Management Pte Ltd
Industrial Energy Efficiency Award - Singapore

Combine Will International Holdings Limited
Workplace Wellness Programme Award - China

East West Seed International Limited
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Thailand

Emirates District Cooling (EMICOOL) LLC
Sustainable Water Management Award - UAE
Climate Advocacy and Education Award - UAE

Ethixbase 360 Pte Ltd
Anti-Corruption Programme Award - Singapore

Eupe Corporation Berhad
Healthy Lifestyle Product Award - Malaysia
Green Building Award - Malaysia

Forbes Marshall
Initiative Award - India for Social Transformation

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Community Health Outreach Programme Award - Malaysia

Herbalife
Workplace Wellness Programme Award - Singapore

HIVE by Income
Inclusion and Diversity Award - Vietnam
Digital Inclusion Award - Vietnam

Hyatt, Hong Kong Cluster
Sustainable Agriculture Award - Hong Kong
Collaborative Partnership Award - Hong Kong

IndoSpace Development Management Pvt Ltd
Workplace Wellness Programme Award - India

Kacific Broadband Satellites Ltd
Digital Inclusion Award - Singapore

KBZ Bank
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Award - Myanmar

Krungthai Bank PCL
Waste Management Award - Thailand
Biodiversity Conservation Award - Thailand

MAS KREEDA
Circular Economy Award - UAE

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Philippines
Good Governance Award - Philippines

MM Century Sdn. Bhd.
Circular Economy Award - Malaysia
Waste Reduction Award - Malaysia

Now Health International
Workplace Wellness Programme Award - UAE
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Award - UAE

NTUC LearningHub
Community Health Outreach Programme Award - Singapore
Economic Empowerment Award - Singapore

OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Malaysia

Pandora Thailand
Circular Economy Award - Thailand

Paramount Life & General Insurance Corporation (PLGIC)
Cross-Sector Collaboration Award - Philippines
Stakeholder Engagement Award - Philippines

Pasargad Insurance Company
Job Creation Award - Iran

Petromin
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Award - Saudi Arabia

Petromin AutoCare
Job Creation Award - Saudi Arabia

Princeton Digital Group
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Singapore
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Singapore

PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Indonesia

Public Bank Berhad
Job Creation Award - Malaysia
Inclusion and Diversity Award - Malaysia

Rackspace Technology
Initiative Award - Singapore for Sustainable IT

Redcliffe Lifetech Private Limited
Healthcare Services Award - India

RHB Bank Berhad
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Malaysia
Social Inclusion and Equal Opportunities Award - Malaysia

SB Capital Investment Corporation
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Philippines

Security Bank Corporation
Workplace Wellness Programme Award - Philippines

Standard Chartered Bangladesh
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Bangladesh

Suntory PepsiCo Beverage Vietnam
Education Equality and Access Award - Vietnam
Circular Economy Award - Vietnam

Swiss Re International SE Singapore Branch
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Singapore

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Sri Lanka

Tech Mahindra Ltd
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - India

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
Good Governance Award - Malaysia

The Coca-Cola Company, Middle East
Initiative Award - UAE for Environmental Sustainability

The Medical City South Luzon
Community Health Outreach Programme Award - Philippines
Health Equity and Inclusion Award - Philippines

Theta Edge Berhad
Education Equality and Access Award - Malaysia

United Overseas Bank
Net-zero Award - Banking

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd
Workplace Wellness Programme Award - Malaysia
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Malaysia

UOB Thailand
Green Building Award - Thailand
Good Governance Award - Thailand

Universal Robina Corporation
Job Creation Award - Philippines
Industrial Energy Efficiency Award - Philippines

Vinschool Joint Stock Company
Mental Health Awareness Award - Vietnam
Climate Advocacy and Education Award - Vietnam

If you are interested in nominating for next year's awards programme, please email Julie Anne Nunez at [email protected].

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