Singapore, 19 May 2021: – Singapore’s City Developments Limited emerged the largest winner at the 6th Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards by cornering five awards that included four gold medals..

Forty companies from 13 countries shared 57 gold, silver and bronze medals across 19 award categories. Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport Corporation walked away with the prestigious Asia’s Report of the Year Award.

The winners were announced in an exclusive event hosted virtually in Singapore due to the ongoing pandemic.

The awards ceremony began with the opening address by the Guest of Honour H.E. Ms Kara Owen, the British High Commissioner to Singapore.

In a video message, H.E. Mr Niclas Kvarnström, the Swedish Ambassador in Singapore, congratulated the winners saying, “You have not only done a great service to your companies, but you have also contributed to people and the planet.” Watch the entire message here.

The awards ceremony also featured a string of rapid-fire sessions with ASRA judges.

“Asian companies continue to show remarkable improvement in quality of reporting across Asia as is evident from the reports entered for ASRA every year”, Rajesh Chhabara, managing director of CSRWorks International and the founder of ASRA, said.

An independent panel of judges reviewed 494 entries received from 17 countries across 19 award categories. After the preliminary evaluations, 102 companies from 14 countries made it to the finals. Intensely contested finals produced 40 winners grabbing 57 gold, silver and bronze medals and a Report of the Year award.

Broadcast live, the virtual awards ceremony was attended by more than 250 senior business leaders and sustainability practitioners from 20 countries. Attendees also included dignitaries from academia, embassies, trade associations and advocacy organisations.

ASRA follows a rigorous multi-tier evaluation process. An independent judging panel determines finalists and winners. Evaluation involves three rounds of assessment to select the very best in each award category. In addition to assessing the report quality, comprehensive due diligence considers companies’ reputation among their stakeholders as part of the judging process.

See all results here.

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About the Awards

The Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA) recognise and honour sustainability reporting leaders in Asia. The Awards celebrate best practices in sustainability reporting. The vision for ASRA is to become the most inspiring recognition for sustainability reporting excellence in Asia. The Awards are open to all types and sizes of private, public and non-profit organisations in all sectors which produce a sustainability report or an integrated report in Asia. An independent panel of distinguished judges evaluates the entries to select the winners. www.csrworks.com/asra

About CSRWorks

The Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards, a non-profit initiative, are organised by CSRWorks International, Singapore’s most trusted boutique-style sustainability firm focussed on consulting, training and thought leadership with a proven track record more than 13 years. ASRA aims to give organisations, large and small, the opportunity to showcase their sustainability efforts, thereby building trust among their stakeholders, adding value to their businesses and attracting socially responsible investors. www.csrworks.com

ASRA Supporting Organisations

The Awards are supported by diverse organisations representing governments, NGOs, academia, media and professional sectors keen on encouraging responsible business practices and sustainability disclosure in Asia. The supporting organisations include the British High Commission Singapore, Embassy of Sweden in Singapore, the British Chamber of Commerce, Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD), Sasin Centre for Sustainability Management and CSRone Taiwan among others.