Honouring Malaysia’s business sustainability performance

UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) held its Sustainability Performance Awards Ceremony to recognise efforts made by the members of UNGCMYB in making sustainability an integral part of their business strategies.

Over 280 attendees gathered to witness the announcement of the winners and celebrate businesses for championing sustainability efforts, at the event held at EQ Kuala Lumpur. The awards ceremony highlights 8 out of 10 award categories covering different benchmarks which recognise the continuous efforts of all its members for their commendable efforts to create a sustainable future and in inspiring other businesses.

The awards were derived from the UNGC 10 SDG Ambition Benchmarks – the world’s first SDG centric sustainable business taxonomy that highlights ten actions businesses can take to be more sustainable. The award selection criteria gave special focus to data transparency, assurance approach and measures to raise internal sustainability ambitions.

The winners for each Awards Category were selected based on their performance in adopting and integrating multiple ambitions and initiatives. The submissions were scored and judged using the scopes and multiple pathways of the 10 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ambition Benchmarks and each of the awards were further categorised into corporates and SMEs categories. 

“It is gratifying to see where our Malaysian members are at in their sustainability journey and the innovative methods they use to accelerate their sustainability performance. We applaud their efforts and further encourage our members to take on the role as sustainability champions towards inspiring others. These awards therefore, is a tribute to Malaysian business sustainability leaders in their efforts to contribute to a sustainable nation” said Faroze Nadar, Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei

This year, four recognition categories were added to recognise companies which have embarked on creating awareness internally by engaging employees or externally through the offering of products or services and forging partnerships with various parties to advance the sustainability agenda in the nation.

The following is the full list of Awards Categories & Winners:

1. SDG Ambition Benchmark 1: Gender balance across all levels of management
   Forest Interactive Sdn Bhd
2. SDG Ambition Benchmark 2: Net-positive water impact in water-stressed basins
   Heineken Malaysia Berhad
3. SDG Ambition Benchmark 4: Zero waste to landfill and incineration
   Heineken Malaysia Berhad
4. SDG Ambition Benchmark 5: Zero discharge of hazardous pollutants and chemicals
   Smith & Nephew Operations Sdn Bhd
5. SDG Ambition Benchmark 6: 100% sustainable material inputs that are renewable, recyclable or reusable
   Nextgreen Global Berhad
6. SDG Ambition Benchmark 7: Science-based emissions reduction in line with a 1.5°C pathway
   Sarawak Energy Berhad
7. SDG Ambition Benchmark 9: Land degradation neutrality including zero deforestation
   Eco World Development Group Berhad
8. SDG Ambition Benchmark 10: Zero incidences of bribery
   PLUS Malaysia Berhad