Newly launched Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards aspire to become the most inspiring recognition for sustainability reporting excellence in Asia. The 2015 edition of the Awards is open for entries now.
An independent panel of judges with distinguished backgrounds will judge the entries and decide the winners. The Awards are being offered in 14 categories including Asia’s Best Sustainability Report, Asia’s Best Integrated Report, Asia’s Best Sustainability Report (SME), Asia’s Best First Time Sustainability Report and other specialized categories with focus on carbon disclosure, stakeholders, supply chain, community and many more.
The Awards, an multi-stakeholder initiative by CSRWorks, Singapore’s leading sustainability advisory firm, have already garnered considerable attention as well as support from diverse organisations; being the foremost and the only Asia-level awards for sustainability reporting.
CSRWorks explains their decision to create these regional Awards: “An increasing number of companies in Asia are embarking on sustainability reporting in line with global trends. Our aim is to encourage and promote sustainability disclosure by honouring those who have demonstrated leadership in sustainability reporting.”
According to CSRWorks, “the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards will create a much needed platform for sharing best practices, bench marking and peer learning by bringing together the leaders in sustainability reporting. Moreover, the Awards will provide an excellent opportunity to organisations to showcase their sustainability excellence and build trust among their stakeholders. ”
Entries are welcome from all types of organisations from all sectors; all types of sustainability communication and disclosure will be accepted.
Early bird submissions end on 26th October 2015 and final submission deadline on 23rd November 2015. The winners will be announced in mid-January 2016 in an awards function in Singapore.
Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development members are entitled to 10% discount on entry fee. Kindly contact the Secretariat for the discount code.
Further details on partnership opportunities, judging panel and how to enter are available here.
Media contact:
Zi Jin Wong
Email: zijin.wong@csrworks.com
Phone: +65 9236 7768
About the Awards
The Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards recognise and honour sustainability reporting leaders in Asia. The Awards celebrate best practices in sustainability reporting and communications. Our vision for the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards is to become the most inspiring recognition of sustainability disclosure in Asia.
The Awards are open to all types and sizes of private, public and non-profit organisations in all sectors who produce a sustainability report in Asia.
An independent panel of judges with distinguished backgrounds will judge the entries to decide the winners.
Awards Categories
The following categories are open for entry:
1. Asia’s Sustainability Report of the Year** (Judges’ Choice)
2. Asia’s Best Sustainability Report
3. Asia’s Best Integrated Report
4. Asia’s Best First Time Sustainability Report
5. Asia’s Best Sustainability Report (SME)
6. Asia’s Best CSR Communication within Annual Report
7. Asia’s Best Online CSR Communication
8. Asia’s Best Materiality Reporting
9. Asia’s Best Stakeholder Reporting
10. Asia’s Best Carbon Disclosure
11. Asia’s Best Supply Chain Reporting
12. Asia’s Best Community Reporting
13. Asia’s Best Workplace Reporting
14. Asia’s Best Environmental Reporting
15. Asia’s Most Transparent Report
*Descriptions of each category can be found on the Awards webpage at www.csrworks.com
About CSRWorks
The Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards are organised by CSRWorks Events, a unit of CSRWorks International, Singapore’s leading sustainability advisory, research and training firm with more than 10 years of track record. CSRWorks closely works with businesses and other stakeholders to promote excellence in sustainability across the region. Our vision for the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards is to become the most inspiring recognition of sustainability disclosure in Asia.
Supporting Organisations
The Awards are supported by diverse organisations keen on encouraging responsible business practices and sustainability disclosure in Asia. Some of the supporting organisations include British High Commission, Global Compact Singapore, British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Ethical Performance, ABC Carbon, Beyond Business and Systainability Asia.
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