The annual ACCA – WWF Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards were
held on the world environment day i.e. June 5, 2015 to recognise innovative and
transparent corporate reporting. The event attracted representatives from
various organisations including CEOs, CFOs, ACCA members and other
professionals from corporate, public sector and practice, NGOs and media.
The discussion forum was moderated by Arif Masud Mirza, regional
head of policy MENASA, ACCA and the panelists included Professor Imran Ali,
rector and dean, Karachi School for Business & Leadership, Nasim Beg,
executive vice chairman, Arif Habib Group, Parvez Ghias, chief executive
officer, Indus Motor Company Limited and Hammad Naqi Khan, director general,
WWF-Pakistan.
The ACCA-WWF Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards 2015 ceremony
also held on the same day recognised and awarded companies that report on
corporate environmental, social and sustainability performance to a broad range
of stakeholders. The joint winners for 2015, ‘Best Sustainability Report’
were Atlas Honda Limited and ICI Pakistan Limited. The award for ‘Best
Environmental Report’ was received by Hinopak Motors Limited and the runner up
was awarded to K-Electric. ‘Citation for the first Integrated Report’ in
Pakistan was awarded to Engro Corporation Limited and lastly the ‘Commendation
Award for the Environmental Report (unlisted)’ was presented to Qarshi
Industries Pvt Limited.
Speaking on the ACCA WWF Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards
2015, Stuart Dunlop, Regional Director-MENASA, ACCA stated, “ACCA’s view, as
long time advocates and promoters of sustainability reporting, is that
sustainability reporting can and does instill good corporate behaviour. But
this can only be done with consistent standards.”
Arif Masud Mirza, head of ACCA Pakistan said that businesses in
the country are now making a conscious effort to report on the transparency of
their businesses. He further added, “These awards are not about sustainable or
environment performance rather they are about those enterprises that are bold
enough to report honestly and imaginatively.”
The joint winners for 2015, ‘Best Sustainability Report’ were Atlas Honda Limited and ICI Pakistan Limited. Hinopak Motors Limited received the award for ‘Best Environmental Report’ and runner up was Karachi Electric. Citation for first Integrated Report in Pakistan was awarded to Engro Corporation Limited and lastly Commendation Award for Environmental Report (unlisted) was presented to Qarshi Industries Pvt Limited.
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