Nominations open for BT, UOB sustainability impact awards
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The Sustainability Impact Awards recognise businesses and individuals in Singapore who strive to make a positive impact on the environment and society.
PHOTO: THE BUSINESS TIMES
Benicia Tan
SINGAPORE – Nominations are now open for the Sustainability Impact Awards, which recognise businesses and individuals in Singapore who strive to make a positive impact on the environment and society.
Jointly presented by The Business Times and UOB, the annual awards are in their second year. The Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School is the knowledge partner for the awards.
Nominations for 2024’s awards close on May 15. Those keen to participate can self-nominate or send in their nominations here.
BT’s role in the sustainability push involves “providing comprehensive and insightful coverage on environmental, social and governance issues, helping our readers and the business community to adopt greener practices and values”, said BT editor Chen Huifen.
“We are proud to partner UOB for the awards to showcase the achievements of these sustainability leaders who are at the forefront of this transformation, and inspire others to follow,” she said.
Mr Eric Lim, UOB’s chief sustainability officer, noted that the bank’s recent study on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) showed that three-quarters of Singapore businesses believe that sustainability is important.
“We are pleased to continue working with The Business Times on the Sustainability Impact Awards to celebrate the contributions of businesses and individuals who have created positive environmental or social impact,” he said. “We hope to inspire more to do the same, so that both people and the planet can progress together in harmony.”
The awards have three main categories: large enterprises, SMEs and individuals.
In 2023, the winners in the large enterprise category were Singtel, CapitaLand Group, City Developments and Engie South East Asia. Those celebrated in the SME category were The Social Kitchen, Kaer, Mindset Care and Speco Singapore.
In the individual category, the winners were Mr Preston Wong, co-founder of treatsure, a start-up that addresses food wastage; and Mr Clarence Chua, founder of The Sundowner Nature Experience Centre, which offers nature-based workshops and activities such as rooftop farm experiences.
In 2024, the seven-member judging panel is led by Mr Lee Chuan Seng, chairman of the National Environment Agency.
The other members are BT’s Ms Chen; Professor Lawrence Loh, director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School; Mr Tan Swee Yiow, president of the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore; Mr Geoffrey Yeo, assistant chief executive officer for urban solutions, sustainability and enterprise finance at Enterprise Singapore; Mr Michael Tang, head of listing policy and product admission at Singapore Exchange Regulation; and Ms Theresa Goh, managing founder of leadership development firm 360 Dynamics. THE BUSINESS TIMES