Nominations for SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS AWARDS GALA, 2023 Edition are open until July 17. Companies, projects and managers can be now nominated using the online nomination form.
Nominations of companies, managers and projects with performances in 2022 for 18 categories can be submitted by using the nomination online form here: NOMINATE HERE
On September 14, we will acknowledge the PERFORMANCES of companies, managers, opinion leaders and initiatives from strategic industries that stood out through effective actions in the most pressing aspects of the economic landscape in Romania.
Achieving the intended sustainability targets is a priority in establishing the development strategies of companies and communities. Sustainability is also high ranking on the list of organizational concerns. Sustainability considers social, economic and environmental impacts and involves making decisions about the use of technology and business practices that support long-term ecological balance and human rights.
In this context, THE DIPLOMAT – BUCHAREST organizes on September 14, the 4th edition of SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS FORUM, followed by the SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS GALA, now in its third edition and dedicated to recognizing the performance of initiatives, projects, companies and leaders acting in various industries in Romania.
The event is supported by:
PLATINUM PARTNER: BOSCH
GOLD PARTNERS: INNOVA CONSULTING, TENARISSILCOTUB, ACCA, CHEP, BRD Société Générale, Coca-Cola HBC Romania, Carrefour
PARTNERS: ROMBAT, ENVIRON, TINMAR ENERGY, LOVERING & PARTNERS Business Consultants
SUPPORTING PARTNERS: DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT, CERC – Circular Economy Coalition, CONCORDIA, FIC – Foreign Investors Council, AHK ROMANIA, BRCC British-Romanian Chamber of Commerce, HENRO – the Electricity Producers Association
MEDIA PARTNERS: OUTSOURCING TODAY, AUTOMOTIVE TODAY, FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE, ECONOMISTUL, ROMANIA DURABILA, CLUB ECONOMIC, ZIARUL BURSA
Business transformation in terms of sustainable business operations for all businesses and industry segments requires deep self-analysis, financial resources, implementation of digitization and technology-based solutions. A sustainable company is one whose purpose and actions are based equally on financial, environmental and social approaches.
THE SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS GALA
JURY BOARD
RAMONA JURUBITA, Country Managing Partner, KPMG Romania & Moldova, FIC Vice President
MONICA MOVILEANU, Partner, ESG leader, PwC România
SORIN ELISEI, Director and Leader of Sustainability Practice, Deloitte Romania
ALEX LAIBAR, Executive Director, Circular Economy Coalition CERC
ILINCA PANDELE, Member of the Executive Board, Head of Department Members’ Services and Vocational Education & Training, AHK Romania
ALEX LAIBAR, Executive Director of CERC, Circular Economy Coalition
COLIN LOVERING, Chairman – British Romanian Chamber of Commerce
MIHAELA CROITORU, Founder INNOVA Project Consulting
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EVENT AGENDA
14:00 – 14:30 Welcome Guests & Official Opening Address
14:30 – 16:00 SUSTAINABILITY FORUM- FIRST SESSION
FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – PRACTICAL APPROACH, REGULATIONS
• ORGANIZATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
• PRACTICAL MODELS FOR APPROACHING THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY
16:00 – 16:20 Coffee Break
16:20 – 17:30 SUSTAINABILITY FORUM- SECOND SESSION
TRANSFORMING BUSINESS MODELS AND ADDRESING SUSTAINABILITY
• SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT ON THE COMPANIES
• COSTS AND FINANCING OF SUSTAINABLE IMPLEMENTATIONS
THE SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS GALA is dedicated to the performance and proven commitment in the development of sustainable initiatives, projects and leaders in the business sectors of the Romanian economy, to highlight even more the primary importance of acting sustainably regardless of industry or region. The SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS GALA aims to promote in a transparent and efficient manner the need to highlight the top companies, leaders, managers and projects performing in sustainability.
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GENERAL AWARDS CATEGORIES
- GAME CHANGER IN SUSTAINABILITY
- SUSTAINABILITY FRONTRUNNER IN THE INDUSTRY
- EDUCATIONAL PROJECT IN SUSTAINABILITY
- SMART SUSTAINABLE CONCEPT
- SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
- SOCIAL VALUE INITIATIVE IN SUSTAINABILITY
- ESG INVESTOR OF THE YEAR
- CIRCULAR ECONOMY INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
- BEST SUSTAINABLE FINANCE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
- WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN OF THE YEAR
- TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD AWARD
- SUSTAINABILITY AMBASSADOR
- LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY
- PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR IN CIRCULAR ECONOMY
SPECIAL AWARDS CATEGORIES
- NET-ZERO CARBON STRATEGY OF THE YEAR
- SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING & COMMUNICATIONS
- BRAND OF THE YEAR
