fair-finance: Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe 2020

fair-finance is an Austrian pension fund which modestly opts for the lower case in its official title, but holds an elevated role in its sector. Employers in the country make compulsory contributions to worker provident funds called vorsorgekassen – and

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Roxgold Inc.: Best Mining CSR Strategy West Africa 2020

Since its inception in 2011, Roxgold has run operations with the awareness that corporate social responsibility is linked to business success. The Canadian gold mining company owns and operates assets in West Africa, including the Yaramoko Gold Mine in Burkina

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AXA IM: Best ESG Global Asset Manager France 2020

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has established investment centres in 20 locations worldwide, including four of the world’s most active and influential financial hubs — Paris, London, Frankfurt and Hong Kong. The company employs more than 750 investment professionals and

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Tony’s Chocolonely: Most Socially Responsible Chocolatier Global 2020

The world’s love affair with chocolate is an enduring one, but the sweet treat can be the product of dark practices. Modern slavery and illegal child labour still exists on cacao farms in some parts of the world – cacao

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Century Pacific Food, Inc (CNPF): Best ESG Mid-Cap Company Philippines 2020

Sustainability equates to business viability according to Century Pacific Food, Inc (CNPF), the family-run and publicly listed Philippines company dedicated to nourishing bodies – and bank accounts. The patriarchal founder, Ricardo Po, established Century Pacific Food in 1978 to process,

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Neighbourly Limited: Best Community Socio-Economic Impact Platform UK 2020

Good corporate citizenship is about building trust between business and community, providing services that support economic and social development and balancing profit with purpose. Neighbourly Limited partners with businesses to connect corporate goodwill with grassroots causes. The company invites businesses

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Fidelis Finance: Best Economic, Environment and Social Impact SME Finance West Africa 2019

With the right plan and a good partner, companies can achieve purpose as well as profits. That partner in West Africa is Fidelis Finance. The firm’s goal is to strengthen the economic growth of the region by supporting the main

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Gemfields Group Ltd: Most Responsible Natural Resources Leadership Global 2019

The Gemfields Group actively promotes transparent practices to radically transform the coloured gemstone industry, avowing that its primary objective is to positively impact communities while supporting African resource nationalism. The group recognises that today’s consumers are more informed and concerned

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FAMA Investimentos: Best ESG Integrated Investment Strategy Latin America 2019

Co-founders Fabio Alperowitch and Mauricio Levi started FAMA Investimentos in 1993 with loads of idealism and pragmatism along with minimal capital raised from family and friends — just $10,000. Since its inception, the Brazilian company has weathered national and global

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BNP Paribas: Most ESG Responsible International Bank Global 2019

This leading European bank, with an international presence in 72 countries, is well positioned to move the needle on the global energy transition. In response to the climate emergency, BNP Paribas in 2015 realigned its financing and investment criteria to

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