Bangladesh Hosts First ESG Excellence Awards Recognizing 32 Firms
Bangladesh has hosted its inaugural ESG Excellence Awards ceremony in Dhaka, jointly organized by UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh and ESG Institute Bangladesh. The landmark event honored 32 organizations and three individuals across 20 distinct categories for their sustainability achievements.
In a milestone event for corporate sustainability in the country, Bangladesh has hosted its inaugural 'ESG Excellence Awards' ceremony. The high-profile event took place last Saturday at the Lakeshore Grand Hotel located in Gulshan, Dhaka, bringing together prominent business leaders and environmental advocates to celebrate corporate responsibility.
The prestigious awards program was jointly organized by the UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh and the ESG Institute Bangladesh, with support from the retail enterprise 'Swapno Super Shop'. A total of 32 organizations and three individuals were honored across 20 distinct categories during the grand ceremony for their commendable contributions to environmental, social, and governance standards.
During the event, several distinguished speakers emphasized the growing importance of sustainability and corporate accountability. Abdul Awal Mintu, serving as the chief guest representing the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, stated that meaningful progress toward climate targets will stem directly from factory manufacturing systems and board-level decisions.
Echoing the sentiment on evolving corporate standards, Shahamin S. Zaman noted that discussions surrounding ESG are shifting away from mere organizational beliefs toward tangible proof of actions. Additionally, Shadman Sakib Onik remarked that one of the primary goals of this recognition platform is to establish a robust benchmark for future participants.
The ceremony notably celebrated individual excellence through the 'Championing Climate Action Award'. This specific accolade was presented to three prominent leaders: Shamarukh Fakhruddin, Director of Urmi Group; Md. Subail Bin Alam, Chief Operating Officer of Rancon Infrastructures and Engineering; and S. M. Mahbubul Alam, Managing Director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries.
The comprehensive list of participating and recognized organizations spans numerous sectors of the Bangladeshi economy, featuring entities such as Envoy Textiles, Key Collection, Masco Group, Fakir Fashion, Vintage Denim, Palmal Group, Energypac Fashions, Classical Handmade Products, Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Banglalink, bKash, ACI Logistics (Swapno), Coca-Cola Bangladesh, Bata Bangladesh, Reckitt Benckiser, City Bank, IPDC Finance, Green Delta Insurance, BSRM Group, Berger Paints, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh, DBL Ceramics, Akij Group, Dutch-Bangla Pack, Nutan Bidyut, Square Pharmaceuticals, LabAid Cancer Hospital, Syngenta Bangladesh, and the Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC.
