The first edition of Sustainability Middle East Excellence Awards 2023 proved to be a major success with as many as 20 awards being presented in 6 different categories to champions in the region.

Here is a list of the awardees who were honoured on Thursday evening by Sustainability Middle East at a grand function in Dubai:

1. Sustainability Middle East Champion of the Year (Executive) under Special Recognition category - Jamal Abdullah Lootah, Group CEO, Imdaad

2. Sustainability Middle East Champion of the Year (Corporate) - Saudi Telecom Company (stc)

3. Sustainability Middle East Champion of the Year 2023 (Government Agency) - Ministry of Climate Change & Environment - UAE

4. Sustainability Middle East Net Zero Initiative of the Year - Etihad Airways

5. Sustainability Middle East Government Initiative of the Year - Dubai Police

6. Sustainability Middle East Circular Economy Award - EnviroServe

7. Sustainability Middle East Finance Award - Mubadala

8. Sustainability Middle East Lifestyle Product of the Year - Because You Care

9. Sustainability Middle East Academics Award - University of Sharjah

10. Sustainability Middle East ICT Company of the Year, sponsored by e& - IBM

11. Sustainable Logistics Solution of the Year - DHL

12. EV Manufacturer of the Year Award under Transport & Logistics category - Volvo Trucks

13. Award for Outstanding Ports & Terminals Management - AD Ports Group

14. Sustainable Delivery Solution of the Year - Motoboy

15. Green Fuels Transition Award - DHL

16. AgriTech Innovator of the Year - Circa Biotech

17. Sustainable Construction Design Award - Group AMANA

18. Sustainable Energy Company of the Year - ACWA Power

19. ESG Start-up of the Year sponsored by Unilever - Al Tabeeah

20. Innovation in Sustainability - Red Sea Global

Sustainability Middle East is a brand new title of Dubai-based media and publishing company CBM Media Group. The Chairman of CBM Media, Mr Joe Beydoun presented the awards on the occasion, while star news reader Katie Jensen hosted the show last night.

On the occasion, Sustainability Middle East Publisher & CEO Sam Khan said that the first edition of SME Excellence Awards witnessed a significant footfall and heart warming response from the who's who of the Middle East.

"Their admiration of the intiative has been very encouraging and a testimony to the hard and honest work that has been put into Sustainability Middle East. This will grow bigger and better in 2024," added Mr Khan.

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