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].
