Best Sustainable Built Environment
ESG Category: Environmental

Our understanding of sustainability is improving and organizations are daring to look further than cutting their emissions or recycling plastic waste.  Various approaches have been adopted and are being explored in the advancement of sustainability; one of these approaches is a sustainably built environment – encompassing innovative building designs, sustainable resource management, and eco – friendly infrastructure that minimizes environmental impact and has a positive social impact.  A sustainable built environment protects our natural environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting circular economy principles, and tackling the climate crisis – World Green Building Council

Who Should Apply?
In the “Best Sustainable Built Environment” category, competitors can demonstrate their commitment to innovative and sustainable building design, resource management, and infrastructure.  Competitors should highlight the creative strategies they have implemented to enhance their own office or the surrounding environment in an environmentally conscious way.  They may showcase how these efforts have positively impacted the local ecosystem, such as improving the physical and mental well – being of employees and boosting overall productivity.

Examples:

• Buildings with high energy efficiency

• Sustainable construction practices

• Smart technology in the office

• Employee engagement programs

• Collaborative workspaces

• Green commuting program (carpooling / bike sharing)

• Use of Renewable Energy in the Built Environment and / or in the supply chain

• Electric vehicle charging stations at the office / Green transportation

Best Workforce Sustainability Engagement Program
ESG Category: Social

Sustainability initiatives are oftentimes more effectively adopted with a top down approach. However, the success of any organization’s sustainability efforts are dependent on their employees commitment and requires widespread support and participation throughout all layers of the organization. Informing, rewarding, and providing training programs helps incentivize employees to take up these sustainability initiatives.

Who Should Apply?
In the “Best Workforce Sustainability Engagement Program” category, nominees share the innovative programs that motivate and empower employees to actively participate in achieving the organization’s sustainability goals. It showcases the programs and initiatives that have helped the organization make an impact, and proved effective in incentivizing and mobilizing their workforce.

Examples:

• Training programs on sustainable practices

• Recognition and reward programs for employee contributions to sustainability

• Initiatives led by employees to reduce waste or conserve resources

• Green week to create extra sustainable awareness

Best Sustainability Communication
ESG Category: Governance

A key aspect of good governance is communication, especially when addressing sustainability. It ensures transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness, which are vital for building trust and engaging with stakeholders. By communicating your organization’s sustainability objectives, you foster informed decision – making and empower stakeholders to contribute meaningfully to sustainability goals. Internally, communication helps align the organization’s mission and vision on sustainability, while enhancing collaboration and driving engagement. Externally, it strengthens your reputation, differentiates your organization, and builds long – term loyalty by showcasing your commitment to responsible practices.

Who Should Apply?
In this category, we invite organizations that prioritize effective communication on their sustainability objectives and ensure that their goals are clearly communicated, understood, and supported by all stakeholders. These organizations demonstrate transparency, accountability, and active engagement, through clear, consistent, and inclusive communication and are therefore driving better governance outcomes.  This category celebrates organizations that make communication a core part of their governance strategy, fostering a culture of openness, collaboration, and accountability in sustainability efforts.

Examples:

• Reporting on sustainability performance with transparency and accountability
• Organizing multi – stakeholder dialogues and forums to collaboratively address sustainability challenges and solutions
• Actively involving stakeholders in the planning and execution of sustainability initiatives
• Keeping stakeholders continuously informed through diverse communication channels, ensuring inclusivity and clarity
• Utilizing real – time sustainability dashboards to track and share progress on sustainability goals
• Launching sustainability – focused social media campaigns to engage a broader audience and raise awareness
• Sharing independent assessments to promote accountability and highlight sustainable performance
• Publishing detailed case studies to illustrate the tangible impacts of sustainability projects