ESG Leading Enterprise Awards
2022

As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, cascading impacts of climate change and heightened geopolitical tensions continue to pose critical threats to the world, countries urgently need to collaborate to address these common challenges. The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference resulted in all participating countries agreeing on the Glasgow Climate Pact. The package of decisions includes committing to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions by 45% over the next decade; accelerate the deployment of clean power systems and phase-down of coal power; and enhance provision of financial support to developing countries to tackle climate change.

To step up Hong Kong's climate action, in October 2021 the Government announced Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2050, committing to devote about HK$240 billion in the next 15 to 20 years to take forward various measures on climate change mitigation and adaptation. In the following month, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) published the Guidance on Climate Disclosures, aimed to assist listed issuers in preparing climate change reporting that align with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and help companies assess their response to climate risks. The SEHK also separately published the Analysis of IPO Applicants’ Corporate Governance and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Practice Disclosure in 2020/2021, in which it recommends IPO applicants to conduct a thorough analysis and assessment to identify material ESG risks, as well as consider making appropriate disclosure on climate-related issues and initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

As one of the most influential business magazines in Hong Kong with a global vision and Greater China connection, the Chinese Edition of Bloomberg Businessweek keeps a keen focus on the development of ESG standards. We are delighted to partner with Deloitte again in co-presenting the fourth year of ESG Leading Enterprise Awards. By recognizing Hong Kong-listed companies and asset management companies with outstanding ESG performance, the Awards aims at encouraging enterprises to strive for excellence in ESG practices, ultimately to foster a sustainable business culture with positive impact on the environment and society.

氣候變化、新冠肺炎（COVID-19）爆發與地緣政治等風險持續升溫，全球刻不容緩應對多方面的挑戰。第26屆聯合國氣候變化大會達成《格拉斯哥氣候協議》，各國共識於未來十年內採取果斷行動以減少45%二氧化碳排放量，並同意逐步減少煤電及提供更多資金幫助發展中國家適應氣候轉變。

香港亦加快步伐，在2021年10月，香港政府公布《香港氣候行動藍圖2050》，預期將在未來15至20年間投放約2,400億港元，推行各項減緩和適應氣候變化的措施。同年11月，聯交所亦刊發氣候信息披露指引，協助發行人按氣候相關財務信息披露建議（Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures，簡稱「TCFD」）作出匯報，有助企業評估如何應對氣候變化所引起的風險，更對首次公開招股申請人在企業管治，和環境、社會及管治（ESG）常規情況作出建議，當中強調企業應就 ESG 作全面分析和評估，以識別重大 ESG 風險，並考慮適當披露與氣候相關的問題和減少碳排放的措施，加快實現綠色經濟。

作為區內具國際視野及影響力的財經雜誌，《彭博商業周刊/中文版》一直聚焦 ESG 的發展，今年將再度與德勤攜手舉辦第四屆「ESG 領先企業大獎」，旨在表揚在 ESG 有傑出表現的上市公司與資產管理機構，鼓勵企業貫徹執行 ESG 策略，共同推動對環境和社會產生正面影響的可持續發展。

ESG Leading Enterprise Awards

In recognition of enterprises with the best ESG performance in its industry. Participating enterprises are divided into the following two categories according to their market capitalization^:

Category I: Market capitalization over HK$20 billion
Category II: Market capitalization below HK$20 billion

 ^As at the company’s recent financial year-end date.

ESG 領先企業奬

嘉許在各個行業當中 ESG 整體表現卓越的企業。參賽企業按不同行業界別及其市值分為以下兩個組別^。

企業組別一︰市值超過200億港元
企業組別二︰市值少於200億港元

^以企業最近的財政年度完結日作計算準則

ESG Leading Initiative Awards

▶ Leading Environmental Initiative Awards
▶ Leading Social Initiative Awards

In recognition of enterprises with excellent performance in “Environmental” or “Social” initiatives.

ESG 領先項目獎

▶ 領先環保項目獎
▶ 領先社區項目獎

表揚在環保或社區項目表現出色的企業。

Theme Awards

▶ Crisis Management
▶ ESG Investing
▶ ESG Product Integrated Platform (New Category)

In recognition of enterprises with excellent performance in crisis management or ESG investing, and asset management companies with outstanding integrated platforms for ESG investment products, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and volatile markets.

主題獎項

▶ 危機管理
▶ ESG 投資
▶ ESG產品綜合平台（新類別）

在疫情及市場變動等因素下，表彰在危機管理或 ESG 投資體現周詳策略與應對方案的企業，或在ESG 產品綜合平台表現卓越的資產管理機構。