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Judging
Criteria

Award Categories

Judging Criteria / Methodology

  1. ESG Benchmark Awards

100% based on HKQAA Sustainability Rating and Research methodology to assess the sustainability performance of companies.
  1. Outstanding ESG Awards
    2.1 Listed Company
    2.2 Non-Listed Company
    2.3 NGO / NPO

Jurors will consider the following aspects to assess the nominee:

  1. Sustainability Strategy
  2. Corporate Governance
  3. Social
  4. Environment
  5. Overall Disclosure and Communication
  1. Outstanding ESG Product and Service Awards

Outstanding ESG Product: Based on product performance, may use Morningstar / MSCI rating as reference.    

Outstanding Service Awards: jurors will consider the following aspect to assess the applicants’ service:

  1. Objectives and Strategies  
  2. Creativity
  3. Innovation and technology
  4. Outcome and achievement
  1. Criteria set by Funds Managers – Distinguished ESG Company
    (only applicable to category 1 & 2.1)

Jurors will consider the following aspects to assess the nominee:

  1. How ESG elements are integrated into the business and operation of the group / organisation with an explanation of their relevance
  2. How ESG creates long-term value to the group / organisation
  1. Best Sustainable Vision Award

Jurors will consider the following aspects to assess the nominee:

  1. How often does the ESG element appear on the board's agenda
  2. Corporate's ability to demonstrate regular assess on existing governance and structure for consistent improvement
  3. How the company successfully implements and achieves its net-zero carbon initiative(s) through its policies
  1. ESG Learning and Development Awards

Jurors will consider the following aspects to assess the nominee:

  1. Regularity of internal workshops and training arrangements
  2. Number of external workshops and training sessions offered and participation rate
  1. ESG Innovative Project Awards

* Entrants are required to showcase their achievements to the jury panel at an presentation session
Jurors will consider the following aspects to assess the nominee:

  1. The degree of innovation and creativity integrated in the project implementation.
  2. Did the project demonstrate ESG elements and the impact and/or value it created
  1. ESG Elite Awards

* Entrants are required to showcase their achievements to the jury panel at an presentation session

Jurors will consider the following aspects to assess the nominee:

  1. The degree of commitments and initiatives drove by the candidates.
  2. How effective the initiatives help support business operation and progress