Eligibility

The Award is open to all organizations from the public or private sector.

• Private or Listed companies (including Hong Kong and Non-Hong Kong organizations)
• Non-governmental Organisations / Non-profit-making Organizations / Social Purpose Organizations such as educational institutions, healthcare institutions, charitable institutions, social service organisations, social enterprises, statutory bodies, chambers of commerce and professional bodies.
• Government Bureaux /Government Departments

The sustainability initiatives or cases cited in the application form should:

• be implemented by the applying entity**;
• be launched in 2024 and 2025; and
• demonstrate significant enhancements, measurable progress, and performance improvements achieved by the applying entity in 2024–2025, relative to 2023–2024.

** Where the Applying Entity is a subsidiary of a group company, it may make reference to sustainability policies, frameworks or commitments established at the group level. However, assessment will be based primarily on the policies, measures and implementation undertaken by the applying entity. Applicants should therefore focus on practices that are actively implemented within the applying entity and clearly demonstrate how group-level initiatives have been localized, executed, and delivered impact at the entity level.

The Award Secretariat may request verification of the information submitted by participating organizations during the judging process.

Categories

The participating organizations will be categorized according to the total number of employees under the organizations’ span of control, including those outside the place of registration. The two Award Categories include:

• Large Organization (with a total number of employees, including those outside the place of registration, exceeding 100)
• Small and Medium Organization
  **An organization satisfies any two of the following conditions (Company Ordinance):
  (a) Total annual revenue does not exceed HK$100 million;
  (b) Total assets does not exceed HK$100 million;
  (c) No more than 100 employees.

To ensure a level playing-field, entries will be assessed among the same category.

Participation Fee

Including two seats at Sustainability Summit and one seat at HKMA Sustainability Award Presentation Ceremony and Dinner

Entry is free of charge only for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which are not subsidiaries of any group of companies or local offices of multinational companies. The Hong Kong Management Association reserves the right to make the final binding decisions on the eligibility of applicants.