During the award ceremony, Jorge Arce, president and CEO of HSBC Mexico, pointed out that the world is undergoing the most important transformation in recent years, for which the bank’s strategy is focused on continuing to advance towards its goal of achieving zero emissions. of carbon in 2030, and to inspire and support companies in this transition with financing.
“Aligning sustainable projects with financing is key: there is no way to reach the goals set as humanity if there is no tacit and concrete support from banks. For that, HSBC is a leader”, he affirmed during his speech. He also thanked the EY firm for joining forces with the bank in this award that contributes to giving visibility to companies that take the sustainable and social standard to the next level.
Andrés Fuentes, EY Financial Services Lead Partner in Latin America, said he is proud to share this vision with HSBC. The award ceremony, he added, consolidates the community that fosters change, with a call to action for more organizations to find solutions that create long-term value, for people and the planet.
Leaders in sustainable innovation. The winners are…
The first winner was Grupo IMU, in the category Environmental with revenues of less than 250 million dollars (mdd). The design firm incorporates new materials in the production of urban and advertising furniture, in addition to promoting the proper disposal of disposable batteries.
For its part, in the same classification but of companies with revenues greater than 250 million dollars, Palace Resorts stood out, the hotel group with strategies that contribute to the mitigation of climate change, as well as the protection and conservation of habitats and biodiversity.
In initiatives in the field Social, Edilar won with its contribution to distance education, by training teachers during the most critical time of the pandemic. For its part, Grupo Restaurantero Gigante Alimentos led the classification of revenues of less than 250 million dollars, due to its commitment to decent work and the development of sustainable and inclusive communities. Specifically, for his work to avoid intermediaries in the coffee chain with producers in the Tacaná region, Chiapas.
Grupo Rotoplas was the winner in the category of governance. The company generates value by prioritizing its actions in four aspects: Institutionalization and governance in sustainability, Meaningful collaborative innovation, Promotion of socioeconomic development, and Protection of water as a future resource.
for the category Inspirational ESG Strategy, the award was received by Del Pacífico Seafoods, due to the environmental and social impact it generates in the fishing communities of Sinaloa, in addition to its artisanal fishing method. It was the first company in the world to obtain Fair Trade certification for wild shrimp, in 2016.
The Cáritas Puebla Food Bank received the recognition as Foundation, by combating food insecurity in vulnerable populations. Every month, it rescues nearly 1,300 tons of food suitable for human consumption and makes it reach 150,000 people in more than 250 communities. It also trains the people served on employability and self-employment issues, to achieve self-sufficiency.
