16/06/2023

The forth award ceremony of ‘Georgia’s Responsible Business Awards – Meliora 2022,’ supported by the European Union (EU) and Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), and implemented by the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), was held on 30 May. 

An annual competition aimed at developing corporate responsibility in Georgia and promoting it throughout society, Meliora awards businesses for their best initiatives and projects contributing to the development of corporate social responsibility. As part of this event, the members of the diplomatic corps and international experts presented awards to winners in various categories. 

“It is important to make sustainable development and corporate sustainability an integral part of business operations,” notes Eka Urushadze, Director of the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG). “Businesses should consider corporate responsibility as a strategy for future development. It is becoming increasingly common for consumers, employees, and society to demand that companies take a more active role in addressing environmental, social, and cultural issues. In this regard, competitions like Meliora help businesses develop social and environmental projects and bring them to the public's attention.” 

250 people, including diplomats, Georgian government officials, local and international experts, and civil society and business representatives attended the award ceremony. 60 companies participated in the Awards with 88 projects in the spheres of environment protection, ethical business operations, labor rights, and community development.

The winners were revealed and awarded in various categories at ‘Meliora 2022’: 

Green Initiative:

Winner large company – Tegeta Holding, project ‘Tegeta for Environment”

Winner SME: “Biodiesel Georgia”, project ‘Biofuel from Waste – Clean Environment and Energy Independence 

Responsible Employer:

Winner large company – Majorel Georgia, project ‘Feel Good’ 

Supporting Communities:

Winner large company – APM Terminals Poti, project ‘APM Terminals for Poti’

Winner SME – Edena, project ‘Support for Demotivated Women’ 

Cross-Sector Partnership – Shared Responsibility:

Winner SME – Qwerty, project ‘Supergmiri.ge support’ 

Transparency and Report on CSR and Corporate Sustainability:

Winner large company – TBC Bank, project ‘Sustainability Report 2021’ 

CSR Manager of the Year:

Winner – Ana Kukhaleishvili, company ‘BIM Cube’ 

Responsible SME of the Year:

Winner – MBC 

This year’s jury for Meliora 2022 consisted of international (United Kingdom, Scotland, Ireland, Israel, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, and Hungary) as well as Georgian experts from public organizations and academic circles on a local and international level. The Award is supported by 28 organizations from all sectors – local and international business associations, government, international organizations, and the diplomatic corps.