Wednesday, July 3, 2024 The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2024 honored 81 exceptional ESG champions committed to advancing sustainability across Asia. Presented by the regional NGO Enterprise Asia, AREA is recognized as the gold standard for ESG and sustainability practices. AREA has evaluated over 5,000 ESG programs over the past decade, providing a platform to highlight businesses and organizations driving sustainability.
These initiatives have positively impacted over 1 million individuals across Asia. Richard Tsang, President of Enterprise Asia, emphasized the urgency of adopting ESG principles in his welcome speech. “By adopting ESG principles, companies can innovate boldly, reduce operational risks, attract purpose-driven talent, and earn consumer loyalty through ethical practices,” said Tsang.
Since its inception in 2011, AREA has recognized businesses for their achievements in categories such as Social Empowerment, Investment in People, Health Promotion, Green Leadership, Corporate Governance, Circular Economy Leadership, Corporate Sustainability Reporting, and Responsible Business Leadership. This year, over 300 submissions from 19 countries underwent a rigorous judging process based on relevance, effectiveness, reach, and sustainability. Responsible Business Leadership: Social Empowerment: Investment in People: Health Promotion: Green Leadership: Corporate Governance: Circular Economy Leadership: Corporate Sustainability Reporting: The AREA also awar.
