Asia ESG Awards Honor 40 Winners in 12 Categories
Regional ESG Positive Impact Awards gala recognized winners from national programs across Asia in Kuala Lumpur.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Asia
The Asia ESG Positive Impact Awards 2026 recognized 40 winners with 52 awards across 12 categories at a gala in Kuala Lumpur. Gold winners from three national ESG award programs competed for regional honors.
Why it matters
The awards spotlight environmental, social and governance initiatives across Asia, from waste management to renewable energy. The regional competition gives national award winners a platform to represent their countries.
The regional tally covers 40 winners and 52 awards across 12 categories, with the awards drawn from gold winners of three national ESG programs. The source does not detail how awards were distributed among categories.
The players
Star Media Group
Malaysian media company that is a founding partner of the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium.
Kompas Gramedia Media
Indonesian media group and partner in the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium, which also runs the Lestari Awards.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippine newspaper and partner in the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium, which also runs the Inquirer ESG Edge Impact Awards.
The details
The gala was held Wednesday night at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club Convention Center and officiated by Malaysia's minister of natural resources and environmental sustainability. The Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium (A-Epic), a collaboration between Star Media Group, Kompas Gramedia Media and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, organized the regional competition.
Timeline
National ESG award winners were announced in July 2026.
The regional gala took place Wednesday night, November 4, 2026.
Regional Context
The awards are run by the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium (A-Epic), which links national ESG award programs in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The gala extends that structure by bringing national gold winners together to compete for regional honors.
Travelers interested in sustainable tourism in Kuala Lumpur can look for the Golf & Country Club venue as a gala location, though the award itself does not affect trip planning. The source does not report any changes to travel logistics for visitors to the region.
The takeaway
Regional ESG recognition programs are linking national award winners into a single Asian competition, giving sustainability projects wider visibility. Readers interested in environmental initiatives across the region can follow these award categories as a guide to emerging projects.
Further reading
For more on regional destinations, explore Asia travel coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Inquirer.
