CCC launches 'Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award'

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will host the 'Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award' later this year. 'Celebrating a decade of corporate citizenship' will be this year's theme, with the awards having reached its 10th year. As done previously, along with the top award, the top 10 corporates will be honoured and recognised.

The awards, over the years have reflected the growing sophistication and focus in the corporate citizenship field, with dozens of industry leaders such as John Keells, Aitken Spence, Hayleys, Singer, Ceylon Biscuits Diesel and Motor Engineering (DIMO), National Development Bank (NDB) and People's Leasing which have been recognised for their contribution to meet some of society's needs. This year the awards will call for a strong contribution in sustainability, to encourage the acceptance of social and ecological responsibility and identify role models.

"The past 10 years reflects a turning point in the field of corporate citizenship in Sri Lanka," said CCC Secretary General, Harin Malwatte.

"The Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award has continuously spotlighted successful and replicable models of important, positive business impact on people, communities and environment.

We believe that in pioneering the awards, we have created role models among industry leaders who have excelled in social and community initiatives," he said.

"The awards are open to private and public sector entities," said CCC Vice Chairman, Samantha Ranathunga.

"To encourage wider participation we have selected a diverse set of criteria. Applications will be evaluated on environmental stewardship, employee relations and development, customer and supplier relations, community relations and social responsibility, economic contribution, financial performance, governance and reporting," he said.

The Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards will be held on November 26. The closing date for applications is September 27.