On 30 October, PwC Bulgaria presented the prizes in its competition “ESG Awards 2024” in an official ceremony. The third edition of the initiative aimed to recognize organizations with effective ESG strategies, innovative products and sustainable services that keep the environment in mind, educational campaigns and leaders in sustainable development.
The BBBA is delighted to congratulate our members TELUS Digital and Sirma Group for being among the awarded companies:
- In the Strategy category, TELUS Digital was awarded for their Commitment to Stakeholders Strategy
- Special award of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange for Sirma Group
Nearly 50 companies from 14 industries entered the competition this year. They submitted 70 applications in the four categories – Strategy, Innovation, Education Program and Sustainability Leader. Traditionally, the most interest was centered in the “Strategy” category, in which there were more than 40 applications. Over 50% of the organizations applying in the competition operate in the Trade, Energy, Food and Beverage, Banking, Finance and Insurance sectors.
The award ceremony was opened by Albena Markova, partner “Consulting Services” and head of PwC’s sustainability platform in Central and Eastern Europe. She presented key results of the competition and emphasized the need for an exponential change on the part of businesses towards the topic of sustainability.
The applications were evaluated by a jury of independent experts in the field of ESG, including Prof. Dr. Manyu Moravenov, Prof. Dr. Marina Stefanova, Sasha Bezuhanova, Svetlin Pislenski, Teodor Radonov and Ivaylo Stanchev. The methodology was developed by PwC Bulgaria.
