The American Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Panama (AmCham Panamá) recognized corporate initiatives during the 2026 edition of the Reconocimiento Liderazgo Sostenible (Sustainable Leadership Recognition, RLS), held on Thursday, October 22, at the Hotel Miramar InterContinental Panamá. The programs honored were selected from 20 submissions presented by member companies and evaluated by a jury of national and international experts in sustainability and corporate governance.
Since it was created in 2010, the Reconocimiento Liderazgo Sostenible has sought to identify, promote and share good business practices that deliver concrete results in environmental, social and governance matters, with the aim of turning them into benchmarks for other organizations and contributing to Panama’s sustainable economic development.
In this edition, the participating initiatives showed how companies continue to embed sustainability as an integral part of their business strategies, driving actions that create value for their employees, customers, communities and stakeholders.
At the ceremony, the President of AmCham Panamá, Mariela De La Guardia Oteiza, opened the event by stressing that “the country’s sustainability requires a shared vision, collaboration across sectors and, above all, decisive action,” and called for continued joint efforts to build a stronger, more resilient society.
COMPANIES RECOGNIZED AT RLS 2026
ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY
Recognized Program
“Santa María Verde – Sostenibilidad”, presented by The Santa Maria, A Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort.
Honorable Mention
“DHL Mission 2050: Hacia una Logística Cero Emisiones”, presented by DHL Panamá, S.A.
SOCIAL CATEGORY
Recognized Program
“Programa Única”, presented by Global Bank.
Honorable Mention
“Learning for Life”, presented by Diageo.
GOVERNANCE CATEGORY
Recognized Program
“Programa de Ética y Cumplimiento de AES Panamá”, presented by AES Panamá.
Honorable Mention
“Transparencia y Rendición de Cuentas con Grupos de Interés”, presented by Banco Nacional de Panamá.
The evaluation was carried out by an independent jury with national and international participation, ensuring the transparency and rigor of the selection process. The results were also certified and endorsed by independent bodies, reaffirming the credibility and soundness of this flagship AmCham Panamá program
AmCham Panamá thanks all the applying companies for taking part, as well as the sponsors, jurors and partners who made a new edition of the Reconocimiento Liderazgo Sostenible possible. Through this initiative, the Chamber continues to promote the adoption of good business practices and to give visibility to projects that help build a more competitive, resilient and sustainable economy for Panama.
To see the programs submitted to the Reconocimiento Liderazgo Sostenible 2026, click here.
