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SARAJEVO, June 15 (FENA) - The fifth generation of business leaders of sustainable development in BiH was promoted at a ceremony in Sarajevo, and the Klika company was declared the absolute winner of the Award for business leaders of sustainable development in BiH for 2023.
This award is given as part of the program "Framework for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Foundation for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (SDG2BIH)", a joint initiative financed by Sweden and implemented by UNDP in partnership with UNICEF and UN Women as part of the UN's support to the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the implementation of the Framework for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals in BiH.
This award is given as part of the program "Framework for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Foundation for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (SDG2BIH)", a joint initiative financed by Sweden and implemented by UNDP in partnership with UNICEF and UN Women as part of the UN's support to the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the implementation of the Framework for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals in BiH.
The award for business leaders of sustainable development in BiH continues to grow every year. This year, a record 114 companies applied, which represents a growth of 34 percent compared to the previous year, when 85 companies applied. Those companies sent 180 applications, which is an increase of as much as 75 percent compared to the year 2022, in which a total of 103 applications were received.
The award for business leaders of sustainable development is awarded for the thematic areas "People" and "Resources and the environment", and the winner for Bosnia and Herzegovina was chosen from among the companies that applied in both thematic areas.
Within the thematic area "People", awards are given to those companies that inspire others in terms of creating quality jobs and retaining talent and this year's winners are Dekonta BH in the category of micro-enterprises, SEEBA in the category of small enterprises, Klika in the category of medium-sized enterprises and the company GS-Machine factory in the category of large enterprises.
In the thematic area "Resources and environment", the winners for micro and small enterprises are ZEOS eco-system and Smrčak. In that category, the winners for medium and large companies are also Klika and the company GS-Machine factory. The absolute winner of the Award for business leaders of sustainable development in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2023 is the Klika Company which also won the highest number of points for compliance with the GRI standard (Global Reporting Initiative) and the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals.
"The award-winning companies set ethical and responsible business practices, care for the community, use renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources and waste reduction as a priority. The private sector in BiH provides a long-term perspective in actively improving the lives of citizens in BiH because it invests a lot of effort in the development of services and technologies that are safe for the environment and people," said Steliana Nedera, Resident Representative of UNDP in BiH.
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