WINNERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOS
FOUNDATION DUTY OF CARE AWARDS 2021
Genpact wins top honours
for diversity, equity and inclusion programme,
Tata Communications bags honourable
mention under ‘COVID-19 Ambassadors’ category
23rd
September 2021. London/Mumbai: The International SOS
Foundation has unveiled the 2021 Duty of Care Awards winners. Now in its fifth year, the awards celebrate
and share best practice in the commitment of organisations to protecting their
people, at home and away.
The
awards received outstanding entries from organisations across 29 countries and
24 industries, showcasing their exceptional achievements and Duty of Care
commitments in protecting their global workforce. Winners were selected by a
panel of sector-leading expert judges1 from a host of
internationally recognised organisations, including the United Nations Global
Compact (UNGC), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) and International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA).
This
year, the 2021 Duty of Care Awards featured two new special categories. ‘COVID-19 Agility and Response’ and ‘COVID-19
Ambassador’ formally recognise the most inspiring initiatives and contribution
taken by an organisation and a single individual in the face of the global
pandemic.
Arnaud
Vaissié, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of International SOS, comments, “We
are at a critical point in the evolution of Duty of Care. This has seen rapid
acceleration in the past year. Since the International SOS Foundation last
hosted this event, in 2019, we have all lived through extraordinary times.
No-one had foreseen the impact that COVID-19 has had on the global community,
the economy and business operations. It has shaken many organisations to the
core, and we will continue to see rapid and varying change.”
“I
am proud to say that the Foundation is celebrating its 10th
anniversary as ambassadors for Duty of Care this year. We are very grateful to
all those, who have supported the Foundation over the years and will
continuously drive its impact of the future of Duty of Care.”
We
will continue to celebrate organisations and individuals who have shown great
commitment to Duty of Care. I am always impressed at the calibre of all the
entries. This years’ have even excelled my expectations.”
Genpact
from India bagged the honours in the Duty of Care awards, Inclusion and
Diversity category. The company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
programme takes their purpose of ‘the relentless pursuit of a world that works
better for everyone’ forward, with the belief that they are ‘Better Together’.
One of the judges commented, ‘It was evident that Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion (DEI) is an integral and core value within Genpact. The statistics
collected demonstrate a strong uptake and a long-term commitment. We love the
fact that the CEO chairs the Diversity Council. It’s very impressive and an
inspirational programme.’ Genpact from India is recognized as one of the top 10
best companies for women in India in 2020.
In
other award categories, Ms Sangitha Shetty, General Manager, Global Travel
& Mobility Services at Tata Communications received an honourable
mention in the ‘COVID-19 Ambassadors’ category.
John
Denton, Secretary General of ICC and Head of Judges, “Thank you to the
International SOS Foundation for giving me the opportunity to be this year’s
head of judges and for my ten other respected and diligent judges for providing
their expertise and reviewing this year’s awards entries. Although this year
has presented exceptional challenges for organisations and individuals alike,
it is still extraordinary to have received so many high-quality entries. The
submissions have been exemplary in demonstrating resilience amidst the COVID-19
world.”
Joe
Vasquez, Senior Vice President, Global Accident and Health for CHUBB, gold
sponsor of the Awards, said, “We are excited to be sponsoring
the COVID-19 Agility & Response and Innovation categories in the Duty
of Care Awards. Celebrating the resilience, versatility, and innovation of
organisations in this most challenging of years. The Awards are a great
opportunity to shine a light on all the outstanding efforts these organisations
have made, to share their stories and recognise their successes. At Chubb, good
corporate citizenship lies at our core — how we practice our craft of
insurance, how we work together to serve our customers, how we treat each
other, and how we work to help make a better world for our communities and our
planet.”
The
winners, by category, are:
|
2021 Duty of Care
Awards Winners |
|||
|
Winner |
Sector |
Location |
Award Category |
|
Fortune
Brands Home & Security, Inc. |
Consumer
Discretionary |
United
States |
COVID-19 Agility & Response |
|
TechnipFMC |
Oil & Gas |
Malaysia |
Communications |
|
Emma Lindsay, ChampionX |
Technology/Energy |
United Kingdom |
COVID-19 Ambassador |
|
Genpact |
Professional services |
India |
Inclusion and Diversity |
|
Bank of Papua New Guinea |
Banking |
Papua New Guinea |
Innovation |
|
Iluka Resources |
Mining |
Australia |
Remote Resilience |
|
Sioen
Industries |
Consumer Discretionary |
Belgium |
Sustainability |
To learn more visit www.dutyofcareawards.org.
To watch the
2021 Summit and Awards on-demand, register here.
About
International SOS Foundation
Celebrating
10 years as ambassadors for Duty of Care, the International SOS Foundation
drives and promotes best practice in protecting employee safety, security,
health and wellbeing. Through a range of ground-breaking thought-leadership,
CPD and IOSH accredited training and expert led events, the Foundation helps to
share vital insight, understanding, and practical risk mitigation measures. All
employees need to be protected, at home or away, and the COVID-19 pandemic has
created an evolving and complex Duty of Care landscape for organisations to
navigate.
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