JSW Steel, Mahindra, ICICI Bank among winners of BT India's Most Sustainable Companies awards
BT India's Most Sustainable Companies - Summit & Awards put the spotlight on aligning business ambition with ecological stewardship and social responsibility.
- Jun 6, 2025,
- Updated Jun 6, 2025 7:17 PM IST
In a landmark moment for corporate India, Business Today recognised the companies that are spearheading India’s sustainability movement through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence. BT India's Most Sustainable Companies – Summit & Awards did not only honour the efforts of companies such as JSW Steel, JSW Energy, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Bank and more, but also offered a powerful platform for industry leaders to exchange ideas, forge alliances, and set new benchmarks in corporate sustainability.
The event was graced by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, the Chief Guest, who also delivered a special keynote address.
BT India's Most Sustainable Companies - Summit & Awards put the spotlight on aligning business ambition with ecological stewardship and social responsibility.
The evaluation process for the awards was rigorous and transparent. CareEdge ESG Ratings, the knowledge partner for the initiative, led the shortlisting based on publicly available data. They evaluated the top 1,000 listed entities across 11 sectors with significant environmental and social impact. A distinguished jury chaired by Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of the State Bank of India, led to the final selection of winners.
The event featured an esteemed line-up of speakers representing leadership across sustainability, governance, finance, and policy.
Here is the list of winners of BT India's Most Sustainable Companies awards:
Sectoral Excellence in Manufacturing Most Sustainable Company in Metals & Mining — JSW Steel Most Sustainable Company in Power Generation — JSW Energy Most Sustainable Company in Cement — Shree Cement Most Sustainable Company in Heavy Electricals — Siemens Most Sustainable Company in Automobile OEMs — Mahindra & Mahindra Most Sustainable Company in FMCG — Hindustan Unilever Limited Most Sustainable Company in Real Estate — Godrej Properties
Financial Sector Sustainability Champions Most Sustainable Small Finance Bank — ESAF Small Finance Bank Most Sustainable Company in NBFCs, MFIs & HFCs — CreditAccess Grameen Most Sustainable Company in Upper Layer NBFCs — Shriram Finance Most Sustainable Bank — ICICI Bank
Special Recognition Awards Best Disclosures & Transparency Leader of the Year — M&M Climate Leadership Award — HPCL Transition Leader of the Year — JSW Energy Special Jury Award in Sustainability Leadership — Tata Steel
In a landmark moment for corporate India, Business Today recognised the companies that are spearheading India’s sustainability movement through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence. BT India's Most Sustainable Companies – Summit & Awards did not only honour the efforts of companies such as JSW Steel, JSW Energy, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Bank and more, but also offered a powerful platform for industry leaders to exchange ideas, forge alliances, and set new benchmarks in corporate sustainability.
The event was graced by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, the Chief Guest, who also delivered a special keynote address.
BT India's Most Sustainable Companies - Summit & Awards put the spotlight on aligning business ambition with ecological stewardship and social responsibility.
The evaluation process for the awards was rigorous and transparent. CareEdge ESG Ratings, the knowledge partner for the initiative, led the shortlisting based on publicly available data. They evaluated the top 1,000 listed entities across 11 sectors with significant environmental and social impact. A distinguished jury chaired by Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of the State Bank of India, led to the final selection of winners.
The event featured an esteemed line-up of speakers representing leadership across sustainability, governance, finance, and policy.
Here is the list of winners of BT India's Most Sustainable Companies awards:
Sectoral Excellence in Manufacturing Most Sustainable Company in Metals & Mining — JSW Steel Most Sustainable Company in Power Generation — JSW Energy Most Sustainable Company in Cement — Shree Cement Most Sustainable Company in Heavy Electricals — Siemens Most Sustainable Company in Automobile OEMs — Mahindra & Mahindra Most Sustainable Company in FMCG — Hindustan Unilever Limited Most Sustainable Company in Real Estate — Godrej Properties
Financial Sector Sustainability Champions Most Sustainable Small Finance Bank — ESAF Small Finance Bank Most Sustainable Company in NBFCs, MFIs & HFCs — CreditAccess Grameen Most Sustainable Company in Upper Layer NBFCs — Shriram Finance Most Sustainable Bank — ICICI Bank
Special Recognition Awards Best Disclosures & Transparency Leader of the Year — M&M Climate Leadership Award — HPCL Transition Leader of the Year — JSW Energy Special Jury Award in Sustainability Leadership — Tata Steel