Standout sustainability leaders and initiatives lauded at ESGBusiness Awards 2025

The awards programme recognised industry trailblazers shaping a more sustainable and responsible future.

Sustainability and ESG excellence took centre stage as the ESGBusiness Awards 2025 celebrated companies demonstrating exceptional commitment and achievement in environmental, social, and governance practices. The prestigious awards programme honoured organisations and initiatives actively driving progress towards sustainable development goals whilst championing resource conservation, social responsibility, and ethical governance.

Industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers were brought together at the Awards Ceremony held on 25 September 2025 at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, showcasing their contributions in building a more sustainable future.

Amongst the winners in this year’s awards programme is 7-Eleven Hong Kong & Macau, DFI Retail Group, which took home accolades in the Circular Economy Award - Hong Kong and Initiative Award - Hong Kong for Upcycling categories.

“Thank you, ESGBusiness and the judges for these two honours. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our customers and to our NGO partners, Foodlink Foundation and Senior Buddy Charity Farm, whose collaborations make Grounds to Green possible,” said Gloria Shiu, Marketing Director, at 7-Eleven Hong Kong & Macau, DFI Retail Group, during the awards ceremony. “These awards strengthen our commitment to reduce waste, give back, and build a more sustainable Hong Kong, one cup of 7CAFÉ coffee at a time.”

The esteemed panel of judges for this year's awards programme consisted of Dr Niven Huang, Managing Director, KPMG Sustainability Consulting, Taiwan; Jimmy Tee, Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change and Financial Services Assurance, PwC Malaysia; Arina Kok, Asia-Pacific Climate Change Advisory Leader; Asean Climate Change and Sustainability Services Co-Leader; Malaysia Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Leader; and Partner, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd; Tanima Singh, Specialist Principal India, Kearney; and Michelle Gunawan, Partner, Boston Consulting Group.

Congratulations to all the winners!

ESGBUSINESS AWARDS 2025 WINNERS

7-Eleven Hong Kong & Macau, DFI Retail Group
Circular Economy Award - Hong Kong
Initiative Award - Hong Kong for Upcycling

A.T. Biopower Co., Ltd.
Excellence Award - Thailand for Sustainable Energy

ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC
Energy Innovation and Research Award - UAE
Initiative Award - UAE for Asset Integrity

AETOS Holdings
Excellence Award - Singapore for Sustainable Mobility
Initiative Award - Singapore for Green Mobility

AGRIS
Net-zero Award - Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture Award - Vietnam

Alinma Bank
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Saudi Arabia

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad    
Collaborative Partnership  Award - Malaysia
Stakeholder Engagement Award - Malaysia

AMEA Power    
Education Equality and Access Award - UAE
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - UAE

ALRAJHI BANK
Good Governance Award - Saudi Arabia

Alshaya Group    
Waste Reduction Award - Kuwait

Apical Group    
Sustainable Supply Chain Partnership Award - Singapore

AsiaPay    
Net-zero Award - Financial Services

Ayala Land, Inc.    
Circular Economy Award - Philippines
Sustainable Supply Chain Partnership Award - Philippines

BDO Unibank, Inc.    
Good Governance Award - Philippines
Renewable Energy Financing  Programme Award - Philippines

Brainbox Syndicate (Pvt) Limited    
Economic Empowerment Award - Pakistan

Bridge Data Centres    
Sustainable Water Management Award - Singapore

Cebu Pacific    
Inclusion and Diversity Award - Philippines
Sustainable Transportation Award - Philippines

Chang Hwa Bank    
Carbon Disclosure Award - Taiwan

CRC Sports Co., Ltd.    
Waste Reduction Award - Thailand

CTBC Bank    
Global Partnership Award - Taiwan
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Taiwan

Cushman and Wakefield for Standard Chartered Bank Account
Net-zero Award - Real Estate Services
Waste Management Award - Singapore

DFI Retail Group  
Sustainable Supply Chain Partnership Award - Hong Kong

DP World, Dubai    
Biodiversity Conservation Award - UAE

Ecolab    
Inclusion and Diversity Award - UAE

Esco Lifesciences Group Ltd    
Circular Economy Award - Indonesia
Workplace Wellness Programme Award - Singapore

Eupe Corporation Berhad    
Green Building Award - Malaysia

Harbin Electric International Company    
Green Spaces Award - Pakistan

Haymarket Media Limited    
Carbon Disclosure Award - Hong Kong
Inclusion and Diversity Award - Hong Kong

HH Global    
Initiative Award - Hong Kong for Social Impact
Stakeholder Engagement Award - Hong Kong

Hong Leong Bank Berhad    
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Malaysia
Biodiversity Conservation Award - Malaysia

ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu    
Youth Employment Award - India

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)    
Renewable Energy Financing Programme Award - Bangladesh
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Bangladesh

InLife Foundation    
Economic Empowerment Award - Philippines

InLife
Reward and Recognition Award - Philippines

INVESTBANK 
Education Equality and Access Award - Jordan
Biodiversity Conservation Award - Jordan

JS Bank    
Community Health Outreach Programme Award - Pakistan
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Pakistan

JSCB Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank    
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Uzbekistan
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Uzbekistan

Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad    
Carbon Disclosure Award - Malaysia
Digital Inclusion Award - Malaysia

Krungthai Bank PCL    
Health Technology Innovation Award - Thailand
Workplace Wellness Programme Award - Thailand

Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank)    
Net-zero Award - Banking
Wildlife Protection Award - Malaysia

Megaworld Corporation    
Biodiversity Conservation Award - Philippines
Waste Management Award - Philippines

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls    
Renewable Energy Adoption Award - Philippines
Smart City Award - Philippines

Melco Resorts & Entertainment    
Waste Reduction Award - Hong Kong

MR.DIY Philippines    
Job Creation Award - Philippines

Mynt    
Cross-Sector Collaboration - Philippines
Digital Inclusion Award - Philippines

NTUC LearningHub    
Community Health Outreach Programme Award - Singapore
Initiative Award - Singapore for Inclusive Growth

OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad    
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Malaysia

Pandora Production Co. Ltd    
Circular Economy Award - Thailand

Personal Collection Direct Selling, Inc.    
Green Packaging Solution Award - Philippines    
Initiative Award - Philippines for Environmental Impact

Pertamina Hulu Energi
Renewable Energy Microgrids Award - Indonesia

PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING CO. OF MURATA, INC.
Social Inclusion and Equal Opportunities Award - Philippines

Princeton Digital Group    
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Singapore

Probe Group
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Philippines
Sustainable Water Management Award - Philippines

PT Permata Graha Nusantara    
Sustainable Infrastructure Award - Indonesia

PT PLN Indonesia Power UBP Suralaya    
Economic Empowerment Award - Indonesia
Sustainable Product Design Award - Indonesia

PT Siloam International Hospitals    
Community Health Outreach Programme Award - Indonesia

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (PT Vale)    
Biodiversity Conservation Award - Indonesia
Waste Management Award - Indonesia

PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk    
Sustainable Water Management Award - Indonesia

PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited 
Ocean Research and Monitoring Award - Thailand

Purview Services    
Digital Inclusion Award - Singapore
Health Equity and Inclusion Award - Singapore

Qianhai Reinsurance Company Limited    
Healthcare Services Award - China

Rajah & Tann Singapore    
Net-zero Award - Legal

Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn. Bhd.    
Waste Management Award - Malaysia

San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp.    
Education Equality and Access Award - Philippines
Initiative Award - Philippines for Employee Engagement

Sandisk    
Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme Award - Malaysia
Industrial Energy Efficiency Award - Malaysia

Saudi Telecom Company (stc)    
Economic Empowerment Award - Saudi Arabia
Social Inclusion and Equal Opportunities Award - Saudi Arabia

Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank    
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Award - Vietnam

The Bank of Punjab    
Digital Inclusion Award - Pakistan
Inclusion and Diversity Award - Pakistan

Touch 'n Go Sdn Bhd    
Education Equality and Access Award - Malaysia
Inclusion and Diversity Award - Malaysia

TPI Polene Public Company Limited (TPIPL)    
Industrial Energy Efficiency Award - Thailand

United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited    
Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme Award - Thailand
Inclusion and Diversity Award - Thailand

Universal Robina Corporation    
Waste Reduction Award - Philippines

VinUniversity    
Collaborative Partnership  Award - Vietnam
Cross-Sector Collaboration - Vietnam

The ESGBusiness Awards is presented by ESGBusiness. For more information on the awards programme, you may contact Julie Anne Nuñez-Difuntorum at (+65) 3158 1386 ext 242 or [email protected].