31 August 2023 - The PwC Sustainability Awards 2023 awarded a trophy in 7 categories, recognising organisations that have embarked on their Sustainability journey. Following an extensive consultation with the 4 Independent Jury members, a special award was also given for the 'Most impactful project'.
From left to right: Mr Nicholas Park (Plastinax Austral Ltd for 'RESIGHT'), Mr Ashvin Chatoorsing (Ascencia Limited), Mr Jacques d'Unienville (Omnicane Limited), Mr Eric Dorchies (Ciel Textile), Mr Vishal Nunkoo (Velogic Holding Company Limited), Mr Thierry Montocchio (Rogers Hospitality), Ms. Virginie Pasnin (Lottotech Ltd), Mr Ravin Dajee (Absa Bank Mauritius Limited).
In his opening speech, Anthony Leung Shing, PwC Mauritius Country Senior partner, talked about how the evolution of corporate reporting has been a journey. PwC Mauritius, over the years, pioneered the Corporate Reporting Awards (CRA) since 1998. “The CRA has allowed us to deliver the ‘building trust’ aspect of our strategy, The New Equation, through its objective of encouraging the right level of financial, non-financial and governance disclosures. The next frontier for the firm is Sustainability Reporting that will pave the way for a new era in ways of doing business and corporate reporting”, he added, “in line with the second aspect of The New Equation, which is to create sustained outcomes."
Mr Charles Cho gave his expert view on the broad aspects of sustainability, and shared some strong insights on what companies should think about when they embark on their journey to sustainability. "Not all bad news are harmful to good reputation: choose to be transparent!"
Charles is Professor of Sustainability Accounting and the Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business & Sustainability at the Schulich School of Business, York University.
The awards evaluation process allowed us to assess first-hand the state of sustainability reporting and overall state of the sustainability agenda in the country. There is a growing commitment towards sustainability and realisation that the current course of action cannot be reversed [...] No need to be big to make a big impact. We came across some fabulous initiatives from a number of small to medium sized companies: these are examples of how to create high societal impact from small investments.
Award sponsored by Risk Insights (Pty) Ltd
Award sponsored by United Nations in Mauritius & Seychelles
Award sponsored by Charles Telfair Education
Award sponsored by ACCA Mauritius
Award sponsored by National Committee on Corporate Governance (NCCG)
Award sponsored by ICAEW
Award sponsored by Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
Conservation Director and Assistant Treasurer of the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
Independent Director and Governance consultant
Head of Faculty of Accounting, Finance and Law at Curtin Mauritius
Head of ACCA Mauritius and New Markets
Risk Assurance Services Partner and Sustainability Leader, PwC Mauritius
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