CARE ESG Awards MENA 2025 Names Top Sustainability Champions
Dubai’s inaugural CARE ESG Awards MENA took center stage, celebrating the region’s most meaningful initiatives in sustainability, climate action, and responsible growth. Trescon, in partnership with ESG Mena, hosted this landmark platform that celebrated innovators, organizations, and changemakers who are setting new sustainability standards across the Middle East and North Africa. This prestigious event brought together over 4,000 leaders from government, industry, technology, and sustainability sectors, creating an unprecedented gathering of environmental champions recently.
The significance of this ESG award went beyond simple recognition. The awards, serving as the forum’s flagship event, highlighted initiatives that delivered tangible environmental, social, and economic benefits. Fifteen diverse categories demonstrated the ESG award’s meaning by honoring organizations and individuals for their innovation, measurable outcomes, and leadership in driving sustainable change. The ESG report awards celebrated the human dimension of climate action and drew more than 1,000 attendees. Over 60 speakers from more than 30 countries joined the event. This remarkable joining of the region’s top minds highlights MENA’s steadfast dedication to transformative sustainability leadership.
CARE ESG Awards honor sustainability leaders across MENA
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The CARE ESG Awards ceremony stands as the most important milestone for sustainability recognition in the region. Leaders and innovators gathered at the inaugural Climate Action, Renewable Energy & Sustainability Forum (CARE 2025) to celebrate achievements in sustainability, clean energy, climate resilience, and responsible growth across MENA.
Changemakers from finance, energy, healthcare, education, mobility, and technology sectors came together at an exclusive gala dinner. Their diverse presence showed how mutually beneficial partnerships continue to alter the map of the region’s sustainability efforts.
“Attended by policy makers, enterprises, innovators, investors, and other members of the sustainability ecosystem, the CARE ESG Awards underscored the growing prominence of ESG practices in advancing MENA’s economic, environmental, and social development,” noted Sal Jafar, CEO of ESG Mena.
“The CARE ESG Awards spotlighted initiatives that illustrate innovation, transparency, and measurable outcomes, setting a measure for sustainability, social responsibility, and climate excellence in the region,” highlighted Naveen Bharadwaj, Trescon’s Group CEO.
The ceremony recognized winners across fifteen categories that reflect critical pillars of the region’s sustainability transformation. The awards created fresh momentum to measure progress in environmental stewardship, renewable energy deployment, resource efficiency, social value creation, and transparent governance.
These CARE ESG Awards will serve as a catalyst to turn sustainability ambitions into competitive advantages over the next several years.
Winners showcase innovation in ESG across sectors
The CARE ESG Awards 2025 recognized fifteen outstanding organizations for their achievements in key sectors. Arabian Gulf Steel Industries won the Best ESG Industrial Program Award by introducing low-carbon steel production. GEMS Education earned praise for integrating sustainability into their learning spaces and operations.
NMDC Group won the Influential Renewable Energy Project Award after investing AED 240 million in clean initiatives. Their research covered nature-based solutions and renewable energy infrastructure. The University of Dubai’s Renewable Energy and Power Systems Lab earned the Best Clean Energy Campus Award through their work on sustainable energy solutions.
Burjeel Hospitals claimed the Green Health Award and reaffirmed their pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Burjeel Medical City’s CEO, Dr. Mujtaba Ali Khan, stated: “This recognition strengthens our resolve to support the UAE’s sustainability agenda and move confidently toward our net-zero goals”.
ADNOC Distribution received dual recognition with the ESG Personality of the Year and Social Contribution Awards. The company reached major milestones by converting their entire UAE fleet to biofuels and installing 220 EV charging points across the nation. Riyad Bank and Dubai Chambers earned honors for their influential work in sustainable finance and governance. These achievements highlight the region’s detailed approach to environmental responsibility.
Awards reinforce ESG values and regional leadership
The CARE ESG Awards do more than just celebrate with ceremonies and trophies. They act as a catalyst to revolutionize regional sustainability practices. Award winners stress how this recognition has strengthened their dedication to environmental and social initiatives. “This acknowledgment reinforces our determination to elevate our efforts and to continue playing a leading role in shaping a more sustainable future,” noted Riyad Bank after receiving their award.
Burjeel Medical City’s Dr. Mujtaba Ali Khan shared that the recognition “strengthens our resolve to support the UAE’s sustainability agenda and move confidently toward our net-zero goals”. GEMS Education saw the award as confirmation of their success in “embedding sustainability and responsible practices across both learning environments and operations”.
The ESG award’s significance reaches far beyond individual recognition. AGSI’s Asam Hussain believes the honor confirms their role in changing expectations through low-carbon steel initiatives in “a hard-to-abate sector”. The ESG awards MENA created valuable dialog and collaboration among sustainability champions from different sectors.
Participants emphasized the ESG report awards’ crucial role in celebrating achievements and driving practical change. Trescon and ESG Mena believe these awards will “continue being the catalyst that transforms regional sustainability ambitions into demonstrable competitive advantage”. This positions MENA as a global leader in responsible business practices.
The first-ever CARE ESG Awards MENA 2025 has without doubt set a new standard for sustainability recognition in the Middle East and North Africa. This landmark event showed the power of human ingenuity to solve the problems of our environment. The remarkable cross-sector cooperative efforts drove meaningful change. More than 4,000 leaders from government, industry, and technology sectors came together, which definitely showed the region’s growing dedication to sustainability leadership.
These awards proved that climate action goes beyond tech solutions and money. The fifteen award categories celebrated both corporate innovation and personal leadership values that turned sustainability goals into real results. Winners like Arabian Gulf Steel Industries and ADNOC Distribution showed how even carbon-heavy industries can lead the way in environmental protection.
GEMS Education and University of Dubai created lasting impacts through sustainability education that spread across generations. Burjeel Hospitals proved that patient care and earth’s health could grow together. The wide range of winning initiatives confirms that sustainability needs different approaches in every economic sector.
These awards mean more than simple recognition. They work as powerful catalysts that speed up regional changes in ESG practices. Winner testimonials show how this recognition helps organizations lift their environmental and social initiatives. Success stories motivate others to follow, which creates an ongoing cycle of innovation and dedication.
The CARE ESG Awards MENA 2025 has positioned the region as a rising global force in responsible business practices. MENA organizations respond with determination and creativity despite worldwide sustainability challenges. This first celebration marks the start of a transformative experience toward a greener future—where leadership, values, and human connection drive effective climate action.
