The independent panel met last week for Judgment Day on IJGlobal ESG Awards 2023 to analyse a record number of submissions as the event gears up for its fourth iteration.

IJGlobal prides itself on the peer review nature of all the awards we host and this year the judging panel was of the highest calibre, giving an international focus to developments from across the international infrastructure and energy markets.

You can access details on the judging panel here…

With some judges joining over Teams from as far off as Australia, India, the US, and some in attendance at the London event who were in town from South Africa and Kazakhstan – the process was rigorous.

Over the course of the afternoon – a lot of the awards having been assessed individually before being discussed by the group – votes were placed on all awards (for companies and transactions) to be presented on 19 October in London.

Today we are publishing the shortlist for the company awards.

IJGlobal ESG Corporate Transition Award – Energy

• Anglo American – First Sustainability-Linked Bond
• FortisBC – British Columbia’s CleanBC Roadmap
• Taaleri Energia – The Environmental and Social Management System
• Utilitas – From Low to Zero Carbon Strategy

IJGlobal ESG Corporate Transition Award – Infrastructure:

• Global Infrastructure Partners
• Gridserve

IJGlobal ESG Developing Markets Award:

• AMEA Power – ESG Initiatives
• AMEA Power – Burkina Faso & Toga Solar Projects
• MUFG – ESG Platform
• PAM JAYA Transition – Responsible Water Supply, Indonesia

IJGlobal ESG Environment Award:

• Ancala – Portsmouth Water Havant Thicket Reservoir
• CDPQ – Climate Strategy
• Ernst & Young (EY) – Net Zero Strategy
• Finerge – 2030 Sustainability Strategy
• Vauban Infrastructure Partners – Climate Strategy

IJGlobal ESG Excellence Award:

• Ancala – Portsmouth Water Havant Thicket Reservoir
• Ardian – Sustainability Programme
• EY – Net Zero Strategy
• MVV Energie – Mannheim Model
• Vauban Infrastructure Partners – ESG Policy

IJGlobal ESG Financial Adviser Award:

• BNP Paribas
• CIBC Capital Markets
• Cranmore Partners
• MUFG
• First Abu Dhabi Bank
• EY
• KeyBanc Capital Markets
• Santander

IJGlobal ESG Governance Award:

• BayernLB – Sustainable Lending Framework
• Jinko Solar – Scientific Governance and Stable Operation

IJGlobal ESG Infrastructure & Energy Bank:

• BayernLB
• BNP Paribas
• CIBC Capital Markets
• Natixis
• Societe Generale

IJGlobal ESG Infrastructure Asset Manager Award – Debt:

• Berenberg
• Denham Capital
• Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management (EDRAM)
• LBP AM
• Natixis IM

IJGlobal ESG Infrastructure Equity Investor Award:

• AINDA Energía & Infraestructura
• Cube Infrastructure Managers
• Gresham House
• Igneo Infrastructure Partners
• Infracapital

IJGlobal ESG Legal Adviser – Pro-Bono Award:

• Ashurst
• DLA Piper
• Hebert Smith Freehills
• Norton Rose Fulbright
• Pinheiro Neto Advogados

IJGlobal ESG Legal Adviser Award:

• Allen & Overy
• Baker McKenzie
• Clifford Chance
• Hogan Lovells
• Linklaters
• Pinsent Masons
• Webber Wentzel

IJGlobal ESG Project Sponsor Award:

• AMEA Power – ESG Policy
• Ancala – Portsmouth Water Havant Thicket Reservoir
• Gridserve Sustainable Energy – Green Finance Framework

IJGlobal ESG Social Award:

• Ashurst – Modern Slavery Action Plan
• Atlas Renewable Energy – Ed-Mundo Brazil
• Atlas Renewable Energy – Gender Diversity Programme
• enfinium – MOET Apprenticeship Programme

IJGlobal ESG Technical Adviser Award:

• Arup
• ERM

IJGlobal ESG Technology Award – Energy:

• Ardian – OPTA Technology
• ERM – Emissions.ai
• ERM – ESG Fusion
• MVV Energie – Net Zero Plan
• Taaleri Energia – ESG Policies

IJGlobal ESG Technology Award – Infrastructure:

• Condor Ferries / Artemis – Zero-Emission Commuter Ferry Service
• Scandlines – Life-Cycle Assessment
• The Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation – SOURCE Platform

For further information on the above, please contact Doug Roberts at doug.roberts@IJGlobal.com