The Asset ESG Corporate Awards offers a rigorous benchmarking service for listed companies with regard to corporate sustainability. The criteria used to assess the companies include a range of metrics of financial performance, which are also a proxy for gauging management acumen. Companies are also evaluated according to the quality of their governance, social responsibility, environmental responsibility and investor relations.
All companies achieving a threshold score in the relevant categories will be eligible for the awards. The awards entitle companies to display The Asset ESG Awards and the Asset Benchmark Research logos in their marketing materials. The award categories are::
In addition to the Benchmarking awards, The Asset gives special corporate initiative awards as well as awards honouring the Best CEO, Best Sustainability Officer/Team and Best Investor Relations Officer/Team.
Applications can be made via submission following the guidelines in the rulebook.