Special recognition for social enterprise that encourages SMEs to give back in small ways. The 19 winners at the awards ceremony held at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore were singled out for their efforts in areas such as energy, water and waste management.
Social enterprise B1G1 (Buy1Give1) stands out among firms vying for the Sustainable Business Awards this year, for its work in helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adopt sustainable practices and environmental awareness. The Singapore-based operation scored a special recognition award under the SME section at a ceremony last night. B1G1, which is a non-profit organisation, connects SMEs with projects of their choice, and encourages them to give back to society in small ways.
Another winner last night was Evonik, a German speciality chemical firm that has plants in Singapore. It took home three awards – for energy management, a special recognition one for business responsibility and ethics, and the best newcomer honour. The firm reached a 2020 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12 per cent as early as last year.
The awards were organised by event producer Global Initiatives, with partners PwC, Business Council for Sustainable Development, EuroCham, Control Union, and The Fullerton Hotel Singapore.
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Source: The Straits Times, 1 August 2017