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Cyprus Cooperative Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Cyprus 2017

A prime mover in the country’s financial system, and indeed one of its mainstays, Cyprus Cooperative Bank (CCB) stands on the cusp of a major expansion drive that will see the bank debut on the stock exchange as it raises

Banco FINCA: Best Social Impact Bank Ecuador 2017

Set up in 1993 as the Ecuadorian affiliate of a global network of microfinance institutions, Banco FINCA grew out of a foundation that supports social enterprises and other initiatives aimed at empowering disadvantaged people, allowing them to take charge of

Banco Angolano de Investimentos: Best Social Impact Bank Angola 2017

Sowing remarkable resilience in the face of an economic downturn caused by the collapse of oil prices, Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI) has steadily managed to generate solid financial results, growing both its net income and profitability. Set up in

Heathrow Airport Holdings: Best Aviation Hub Governance Global 2017

A people business first and foremost, Heathrow Airport Holdings keeps more than 75 million travellers on the move annually through Europe’s largest aviation hub. The airport, a favourite of the public since before the dawn of the jet age, has

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA): Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Utilities Delivery Global 2017

At the core of any corporate sustainability strategy sits a solid risk mitigation framework. At the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) that framework – compliant with the strict ISO31000 standard – was developed inhouse to facilitate and accelerate the

Minerva Foods: Best ESG Processing Plant Investment Partners Latin America 2017

One of Brazil’s leading meatpackers, Minerva Foods is an early adapter of corporate sustainability principles and leveraged their power to drive the company’s expansion. Minerva Foods currently operates 26 processing plants in Brazil (11), Paraguay (6), Argentina (5), Uruguay (3),

Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO): Best Corporate Governance Leadership – Saudi Arabia 2017

As Saudi Arabia strives to diversify its economy, exacting standards of corporate governance need to be applied, particularly if companies are to take advantage of the opening of the Kingdom’s capital market to international investors. The Middle East Paper company

Kandeo Fund: Best ESG Private Equity Team Latin America 2017

As a group, investment managers are particularly fond of buzzwords and novel trends that promise to combine high alpha, low beta, and – perhaps most important of all – a beneficial impact on people and the environment. These days, any

Elisa: Best Digital Corporate Responsibility Finland 2017

It has been selected as one of the best places to work in Finland and in October made the Climate A list of companies that excel in environmental impact reporting. Elisa is one of Finland’s oldest, and most recognised, telecoms.

Catoca: Best ESG Mining Operations Angola 2017

Angolan diamond miner Catoca, the largest contributor to the country’s exchequer, last year pulled around eight million carats from its concession in the Lunda-Sul Province which sit squarely atop an exceptionally rich kimberlite pipe reaching a depth of over 600

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