MANILA, Philippines — The Inquirer Group of Companies recognized the winners of the 2026 Inquirer ESG Edge Impact Awards at a ceremony at the Sheraton Manila Hotel last night, July 22. Now in its second year, the Awards celebrated 30 sustainability initiatives for their leadership and significant measurable contributions towards advancing the Environment, Social, and Governance landscape in the Philippines.
Out of the 30 recognized initiatives, 19 earned Gold awards while 11 received Silver awards. Two companies also took home the coveted Grand Winner title for garnering the highest overall scores from the judging panel and setting the benchmark for ESG excellence in the country. Except for Gold winners under the Governance category and Water Management \& Efficiency subcategory, all Gold winners will move forward to compete and represent the Philippines at the Asia ESG Positive Impact Awards in Malaysia this November.
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ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY (Sustainable Ecosystems / Biodiversity Conservation)
Gold winners
PLCs/ large companies: Energy Development Corporation
Mainstreaming Philippine Native Trees: A journey from species rediscovery to extinction rescue
MSMEs: Far Eastern University, Alabang
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Redefining Campus Sustainability: FEU Alabang’s Data-Driven Blueprint for ESG Excellence
Silver winner
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PLCs and large companies: Ayala Land Inc.
Forest Restoration and Wildlife Protection at Ayala Land Carbon Forest
ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY (Water Management \& Efficiency)
Gold winners
PLCs and large companies: JT International Asia Manufacturing Corp.
Cutting Water Use by Half: A Practical Shift to Smarter Operations
MSMEs: Far Eastern University, Alabang
FEU Alabang: A Model for Water Efficiency Excellence
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies: Jollibee Group
Jollibee Group’s Project Hugas
ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY (Waste Management \& Responsible Consumption, Production and Manufacturing)
Gold winner
PLCs and large companies: Jollibee Group
Zero Waste in Action: Transforming Manufacturing Through Circular Solutions
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies:
SM Retail
SM Green Finds
ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY (Renewable Energy)
Gold winners
PLCs and large companies: Energy Development Corp.
Road to 50: The Compounding Value of Geo 24/7
MSMEs: Far Eastern University, Alabang
Powering the Future: FEU Alabang’s 100% Renewable Energy Breakthrough
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies: Meralco PowerGen Corp.
MGEN Launches 3 New Solar Sites in 1st Quarter of 2025
ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY (Energy Efficiency)
Gold winners
PLCs and large companies: Jollibee Group
Jollibee Group’s Project Scale Up
MSMEs: Far Eastern University, Alabang
FEU Alabang: A Model for Energy Efficiency Excellence
SOCIAL CATEGORY (Diversity, Equity \& Inclusion)
Gold winner
PLCs and large companies: Mynt, Inc.
Rewriting the Code: How Mynt Operationalized Diversity for Women in Tech
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies: SM Investments Corporation
Inclusive Growth Through Equal Opportunity and Meritocracy
SOCIAL CATEGORY (Relations with Local Communities)
Gold winners
PLCs and large companies: Aboitiz Power Corporation
KaBamboohayan: Empowering Indigenous Communities Through Bamboo and Watershed Stewardship
MSMEs: Far Eastern University, Alabang
Empowering Communities: FEU Alabang’s Model for Inclusive and Sustainable Impact
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies: Meralco PowerGen Corporation
MTerra Solar CSR ‘Radiance of Progress’
SOCIAL CATEGORY (Talent Management)
Gold winner
PLCs and large companies: SM Investments Corporation
Building a Sustainability-Driven Workforce Through the SM Sustainability School
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies: East West Banking Corporation
Built on People, Driven by Purpose: How EastWest Academy Advances Decent Work and Inclusive Growth Across the Organization
SOCIAL CATEGORY (Good Health \& Wellbeing)
Gold winners
PLCs and large companies: SM Investments Corporation
Bringing Healthcare Within Reach: SM Foundation’s Community Health Systems Initiative
MSMEs: Generika Drugstore
Generika Drugstore’s Ginhawang Barangayan
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies: AC Health
Transforming Health through Public-Private Partnerships
GOVERNANCE CATEGORY (Governance, Reporting \& Transparency)
Gold winner
PLCs and large companies: Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
Maynilad’s Integrated ESG Reporting System: Strengthening Governance, Assurance, and Market Transparency
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies: Newport World Resorts
Governing Sustainability: How Newport World Resorts Institutionalised Environmental Accountability Through I LOVE Earth and EarthCheck Certification
OTHERS (Innovative Partnership)
Gold winners
PLCs and large companies: Concentrix Philippines
Unified for Impact: How Concentrix and Partners Safeguard the Filipino Workforce Pipeline
MSMEs: Lhoopa Inc.
Enabling Affordable Homeownership through Technology and Partnerships
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies: BDO Foundation
Empowering Filipinos through strategic, scalable, and sustainable financial education programs
OTHERS (Transformation)
Gold winner
PLCs and large companies: SM Prime Holdings Inc.
SM Waste Free Future
Silver winner
PLCs and large companies:Bank of the Philippine Islands
BPI’s Inclusive Transformation for Economic Growth
GRAND WINNERS
Most Outstanding ESG Initiative, PLCs: Concentrix
Philippines
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Most Outstanding ESG Initiative, MSMEs: Lhoopa Inc.
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