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B20 Sustainability 4.0 Awards move on to next phase
Sustainability has a big impact on the environment and has grown as a trend in the business world, from big corporations to the MSMEs that bring Indonesia back to recovery.
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ustainability has a big impact on the environment and has grown as a trend in the business world, from big corporations to the MSMEs that bring Indonesia back to recovery. Moreover, the conversation on sustainability has been highlighted more than ever with the country’s position as the Group of Twenty (G20) President this year.
Swiss Chamber of Commerce Indonesia, KADIN Indonesia and the European Business Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (EuroCham) launched the Business Twenty (B20) Sustainability 4.0 Awards in May, which was welcomed by various businesses. On Sept. 30, the competition will move on to the next phase, as the judging session requires the committee to select the 18 best candidates according to the criteria set to advance to the final round.
The fairly strictly chosen selections are picked from a total of more than 700 participants, all of which have succeeded in making positive contributions to several focus categories being contested, whether they are in the form of companies, MSMEs or individuals all over the country.
“We hope that this event can have a significant impact on the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), particularly via the three categories, namely access to clean water (SDG 6), reduction or reuse of plastic waste (SDG 12) and women in sustainability (SDG 5),” said Christophe Piganiol, head of Sustainability & Innovation Sectoral Group SwissCham Indonesia and president director of PT Anugerah Pharmindo Lestari.
He said that he did not expect the rapidly increasing level of enthusiasm and awareness that had been shown by the businesses regarding sustainability in recent years.
Edison Bako, executive director of Eurocham Indonesia, expressed his appreciation that EuroCham is a part of the initiative. Edison felt that the company, as a representative of European companies in Indonesia, could show the contribution of European companies via the B20 Sustainability 4.0 Awards. He added that the values of the competition are in line with the regulations of the company as well.
“The B20 Sustainability 4.0 Awards are extraordinary because they provide opportunities for the private sector and community groups to communicate their activities in saving the earth and society by contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. This opportunity also inspires lecturers and students to carry out activities that uphold the Tri Dharma of Higher Education within Trisakti University,” said Prof. Dr. Ir. Kadarsah Suryadi, DEA., chancellor of Trisakti University, the learning institution plays a part in the selection process.
Furthermore, the professor also expressed his gratitude to Zurich and Siemens, each of which has given one scholarship to the winners, who are attending lectures in the Master of Management, majoring in Sustainability and Social Enterprise at Trisakti University.
Dr. Maria Rosaline Nindita, executive director of CECT Trisakti University, revealed that out of the 700 who registered all over the country, 204 participants met the requirements, from among whom 18 finalists will be selected at the end of the month. She also revealed that the most participants were in the MSME industry.
“Of the 204 participants who meet the requirements, reduction or reuse of plastic waste is the category that is followed by the most participants, which is then followed by women in sustainability and access to clean water,” she further added.
The assessment criteria are divided into four: deep impact, wide reach, innovative and sustainable. The committee expected to announce the winners in October.
“The B20 Sustainability 4.0 Awards is one of the prestigious award events whose implementation is in line with Indonesia's B20 priority agendas to create stronger, more inclusive and collaborative economic growth. It is hoped that this award event can encourage the enthusiasm of business people and the community in Indonesia to implement sustainable practices in order to realize positive changes for Indonesia and global economic growth in the future,” said Shinta W. Kamdani, chair of B20.
Along with Shinta, the event was also attended by Kurt Kunz, Swiss Ambassador for Indonesia, Timor Leste and ASEAN; Martin Mitov, European Union Deputy Head of Trade and Economic Section; SwissCham Indonesia board of management; Henry Chia; and other leaders from around the world who have shown support for the competition.
