{"id":5125,"date":"2025-12-05T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panamcham.rewind10.com\/noticias\/sala-de-prensa\/amcham-panama-celebrates-the-2025-sustainable-leadership-recognition-a-tribute-to\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T12:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:19:36","slug":"amcham-panama-celebrates-the-2025-sustainable-leadership-recognition-a-tribute-to","status":"publish","type":"nota_prensa","link":"https:\/\/panamcham.rewind10.com\/en\/noticias\/sala-de-prensa\/amcham-panama-celebrates-the-2025-sustainable-leadership-recognition-a-tribute-to\/","title":{"rendered":"AmCham Panam\u00e1 Celebrates the 2025 Sustainable Leadership Recognition: A Tribute to the Innovation and ESG Commitment of Its Member Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ab ab-descargas ab-descargas--tarjetas\"><div class=\"ab-descarga\"><span class=\"ab-descarga__icono\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-file-pdf amcham-ic amcham-ic--pdf ab-descarga__fa\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fasl\" data-icon=\"file-pdf\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224 32l-160 0 0 448 112 0 0 32-144 0 0-512 224 0 160 160 0 176-32 0 0-144-160 0 0-160zM370.7 160L256 45.3 256 160 370.7 160zM240 384l32 0c30.9 0 56 25.1 56 56s-25.1 56-56 56l-16 0 0 48-32 0 0-160 16 0zm32 80c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24l-16 0 0 48 16 0zm96-80l32 0c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48l0 64c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48l-48 0 0-160 16 0zm32 128c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16l0-64c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16l-16 0 0 96 16 0zm80-128l80 0 0 32-48 0 0 32 48 0 0 32-48 0 0 64-32 0 0-160z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"ab-descarga__cuerpo\"><p class=\"ab-descarga__titulo\">Download the press release here<\/p><p class=\"ab-descarga__meta\">PDF<\/p><\/div><a class=\"btn btn--primary ab-descarga__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/archivos.panamcham.com\/index.php\/s\/tgRebvgaOUkJkvC\/download?path=%2F&#038;files=NP%20AMCHAM%20-%20RLS_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right-long amcham-ic amcham-ic--flecha btn__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fasl\" data-icon=\"arrow-right-long\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M571.4 267.3l11.3-11.3-11.3-11.3-144-144-11.3-11.3-22.6 22.6 11.3 11.3 116.7 116.7-521.4 0 0 32 521.4 0-128 128 22.6 22.6 155.3-155.3z\"\/><\/svg><span>Open the document<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Panama City, October 9, 2025.<\/strong> The American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama (AmCham Panam\u00e1) announced the holding of the 2025 Sustainable Leadership Recognition (RLS) Ceremony, an event that has established itself as the leading business platform for giving visibility to and recognizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, the RLS continues to reinforce its role as a catalyst for corporate sustainability in the country by bringing together companies that, with creativity and vision, have developed programs with a positive impact on their communities, their environment and their value chains. Since it was created in 2010, the RLS has received submissions for more than <strong>190 programs from more than 80 member companies<\/strong>, building a bank of good practices that today serves as a national and international benchmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the opening of the ceremony, Niurka Montero, president of AmCham Panam\u00e1, said: \u201cSustainability is no longer an add-on; it has become a strategic axis for companies in Panama. At AmCham Panam\u00e1 we believe that incorporating ESG criteria into corporate management is key to strengthening competitiveness, attracting investment and generating a positive impact in our communities. The Sustainable Leadership Recognition gives visibility to these efforts and celebrates the companies that are charting the course toward responsible and inclusive development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key figures for 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this edition, the RLS received a record number of 25 submissions across the three evaluation categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Environment<\/strong>: initiatives for the protection of natural resources, water management and energy efficiency.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Social<\/strong>: projects with community impact, inclusion, health and education.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Governance<\/strong>: models of transparency, business ethics and good corporate practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to recognizing companies, the ceremony reaffirms AmCham Panam\u00e1\u2019s vision of creating a space for learning and exchanging experiences, where organizations share their achievements and challenges in the area of sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A platform for the future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RLS not only recognizes companies that lead in sustainability, it also inspires other organizations to take on the ESG challenge with concrete, measurable actions. In doing so, AmCham Panam\u00e1 contributes to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to promoting a more resilient, inclusive and competitive business model for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this edition, the <strong>Sustainable Leadership Recognition<\/strong> went to the following companies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Environment category: the recognized program was <strong>\u201cTu Papel Cuenta\u201d<\/strong>, presented by Tetra Pak<\/li>\n\n<li>Social category: the recognized program was <strong>\u201cPrograma Becario de Formaci\u00f3n de T\u00e9cnicos (a) Electricistas ENSA\u201d presented by ENSA (Elektra Noreste, S.A.) <\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>Governance category: the recognized program was: <strong>\u201cGobernanza Responsable: Alineaci\u00f3n ASG en Banco Nacional de Panam\u00e1\u201d<\/strong> presented by Banco Nacional de Panam\u00e1.<br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The companies that received <strong>honorable mentions<\/strong> were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Environment category: the program <strong>\u201cRecuperaEPS: De Residuo a Energ\u00eda\u201d<\/strong>, presented by J. Cain y C\u00eda.<\/li>\n\n<li>Social category: the recognized program was <strong>\u201cPrograma de Educaci\u00f3n Financiera de Caja de Ahorros\u201d <\/strong>presented by Caja de Ahorros.<br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, the international jury was made up of six national and international professionals specializing in sustainability and in environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pedro Pazmi\u00f1o, Advisor, 3PV Transforma, Panama; Oscar Sosa, Sustainability Director, Fundaci\u00f3n Terpel Panam\u00e1; Edgar L\u00f3pez, Director, EXPOKNews, Mexico; Vilma Barr\u00eda, Vice President of the Executive Committee, Instituto de Gobierno Corporativo, Panama; Carla Chizmar, ESG Director at Corporaci\u00f3n Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura, S.A. (CIFI), Panama; Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Padilla, Director of the Center for Sustainability and Responsible Leadership, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administraci\u00f3n (IESA), Panama. The process of selecting the recognized programs was overseen and duly certified by auditors from KMPG, and the results were endorsed by the Notary Public of the Sixth Notary Office, who attested to the transparency of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The keynote address was delivered by Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs 2014-2019 and IFRS Trustee, on the topic \u201cFrom Commitment to Action: How Panama and the World Are Moving Toward Sustainability with Purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important part of AmCham Panam\u00e1\u2019s objectives is to promote and support the development of the ESG pillars within its member companies, as well as to foster relationships and collaboration with organizations that run community-focused initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panama City, October 9, 2025. 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