SINGAPORE, 24 OCTOBER 2016

An impressive 68 companies from 14 countries have made it to the final round of the 2016 Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards. The finalists were shortlisted by the members of an independent judging panel. The winners will be announced at an exclusive awards night on 28 November 2016 in Singapore.

Hosted in Singapore, the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA) are the highest recognition for sustainability reporting in the region. ASRA, a non-profit initiative, aspire to become the most inspiring recognition for sustainability reporting excellence in Asia.

ASRA 2016 Awards will be given in 15 categories including Asia’s Best Sustainability Report (standalone), Best Sustainability Report within Annual Report, Best Integrated Report, Best Sustainability Report (SME), Best First Time Sustainability Report, Best Online Sustainability Report and Best CSR Communication within Annual Report. Other award categories include specialised areas of reporting, such as environment, carbon disclosure, stakeholder engagement, workplace, supply chain, and community commitment. The best overall submission will be named Asia’s Sustainability Report of the Year award.

A spokesperson from the ASRA Secretariat said, “ASRA 2016 have received a very strong participation from across the region and the participating organisations represent a wide range of sectors. There will be a tough competition for each category.”

Names of the finalists are available on the Awards website (www.csrworks.com/asra). The final round judging is underway.

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 in Asia. An independent panel of distinguished judges evaluates the entries to select the winners. Read more

Contact: asra@csrworks.com

About the Organisers
CSRWorks International is Singapore’s most trusted sustainability advisory and training firm. CSRWorks champions and celebrates sustainability leadership through multiple initiatives. Along with ASRA, CSRWorks also produces the annual Asia Sustainability Reporting Summit, the most influential gathering of the regional and international reporting community. CSRWorks is also the creator of Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen a non-profit initiative built to give recognition to women at the forefront of Sustainability leadership in Asia. 

Learn more about CSRWorks here.