Source: Media Outreach
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 June 2021 – The results of ESG Achievement Awards 2020 were announced and presented at the inaugural awards ceremony today (29 June 2021) at the Hong Kong Productivity Council. The Awards recognises Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) achievements in all industry sectors through 36 companies and 2 individuals.
The ESG Achievement Awards was founded by the Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB) in year 2020 and with the support from Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited as Honoary Supporting Organization. It aims to recognise local companies for their progress in ESG and serve a larger focus to garner all of the best ESG practitioners to set Hong Kong’s sustainability development benchmark across several industries.
Mr Paul Pong, Co-Founder of IESGB, states “the Awards is an answer to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s requirement for a listed company’s ESG disclosure. And while this is a great step to the right direction, Hong Kong needs to catch up with and surpass its Western counterparts by building awareness, education and building a benchmark of best ESG-related practices”.
Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury joined the award presentation ceremony as guest of honour, accompanied by Dr CHAN Pak Li, Bernard, JP, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development as officiating guest. Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP, states, “ESG is indeed one of the current Administration’s key policy priorities, and we have rolled out a series of measures to develop ESG in Hong Kong”.
The Awards sees companies within the developer and construction industry to be the most advanced in their sustainable development. Few Hong Kong’s most prominent developers won the Diamond and Winner Awards trophies, including Henderson Land Development Company Limited, New World Development Limited, Sino Group and Chinachem Group. The award acknowledged their achievement as the ESG Leader and Outstanding Performer. Mr Pong continues, “to adopt the ESG practice is more than saving paper and electricity in your daily life.
We are looking forward the companies to adopting the ESG practice in their business nature.”
The awards categorises its winners from listed companies, privately owned companies, NGOs, and SMEs. And it boasts a comprehensive line-up of jurors from varying industries, with Head Juror, Mr Vincent Pang, Managing Director of AVISTA Group taking the lead.
Results of the ESG Achievement Awards 2020
The results are as follows:
Honorary ESG Pioneering Organisation
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Honorary ESG Elite
Dr Adrian CHENG Chi-Kong ,JP
Executive Vice-chairman and Chief Executive Officer
New World Development Company Limited
Dr Jun MA
Chairman and President
Hong Kong Green Finance Association
A. ESG Benchmark Awards
Award Type
The ESG Leader
Henderson Land Development Company Limited
Diamond
New World Development Limited
Diamond
Café de Coral Holdings Limited
Platinum
Champion REIT
Platinum
China Overseas Land & Investment Limited
Platinum
Link Asset Management Limited
Platinum
Sino Land Company Limited
Platinum
China State Construction International Holdings Limited
Gold
Fosun International Limited
Gold
Outstanding Performance in Environmental Responsibility
New World Development Limited
Winner
Outstanding Performance in Social Responsibility
Henderson Land Development Company Limited
Winner
Outstanding Performance in Governance
Sino Land Company Limited
Winner
Special ESG Awards
Award Type
The Outstanding ESG Performer of the Year
Chinachem Group
Diamond
Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited
Platinum
First Sentier Investors
Platinum
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited
Platinum
Landsea Green Properties Co.,Ltd.
Platinum
Redsun Properties Group Limited
Platinum
Sinic Holdings (Group) Company Limited
Platinum
Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited
Gold
Analogue Holdings Limited
Gold
Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited
Gold
The ESG Rising Star
1SOURCE LIMITED
Platinum
Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited
Gold
Bonjour Holdings Limited
Gold
China Fordoo Holdings Limited
Gold
Infinity Development Holdings Company Limited
Gold
Multisoft Limited
Gold
The Hong Kong Association of Financial Advisors Limited
Gold
The Outstanding ESG Fund / ETF
Sun Life Asset Management (HK) Limited
Diamond
Haitong International Asset Management (HK) Limited
Platinum
Zeal Asset Management Limited
Platinum
The Outstanding NGO
Hong Kong Housing Society
Diamond
Dialogue In The Dark (HK) Foundation Limited
Platinum
Pok Oi Hospital
Platinum
Rotary Club of Admiralty Limited
Platinum
The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong
Platinum
Fruit Tree Charity Limited
Silver
Outstanding ESG Company – Criteria set by Fund Managers
Award Type
Analogue Holdings Limited
Diamond
Chinachem Group
Diamond
New World Development Limited
Diamond
Sino Land Company Limited
Diamond
Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited
Platinum
Champion REIT
Platinum
Hong Kong Housing Society
Platinum
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited
Platinum
Sinic Holdings (Group) Company Limited
Platinum
Bonjour Holdings Limited
Silver
Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited
Silver
Infinity Development Holdings Company Limited
Silver
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