Massive congratulations to all awardees on winning the ESG Achievement Awards 2023!! On behalf of the Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB), Mr. Wilson C. Kwok, Chairman of LKKC CPA Limited would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to recognize all participants for their outstanding achievements and innovative ESG solutions; and, give special thanks to all jurors and supporting organizations for their valuable contributions. The event was held on September 22 (Friday) noon at Salon 5 & 6, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong.

With Mainland China setting 2060 as the deadline for carbon neutrality, sustainable development has become an important goal for enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. IESGB continues to thrive through its awards to drive efforts for all businesses and communities to use innovative thinking to achieve Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) operating model objectives.

ESG operating model has not been just the issues of surrounding environmental and social metrics for businesses tracking; in some instances, are tied back to growth KPI metrics such as revenue, employee retention and investment viability; it also become into the considerations of banks for reviewing loan applications, selecting buyers and suppliers for all sized of businesses.

As the green ecosystem in the GBA matures, Enterprises include SMEs can also use ESG to upgrade and transform the businesses, and introduce innovative technologies to solve inherent problems, which will help businesses navigate the evolving landscape and attract more new generation of talent for the companies to go further.  

Mr. Wilson C. Kwok, Chairman of LKKC CPA Limited believe ESG operating model will soon be implemented and impact for all sized of business firms to seize more business opportunities. ESG operation-related departments should not operate independently; all departments and employees must conduct ESG risk management in coordination to increase corporate flexibility in green trade, green supply chains and all other fields for sustainable development.