SINGAPORE: Mediacorp received the Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2026 for leadership and advocacy on Wednesday (Aug 26), one of several organisations honoured at this year's awards for their contributions to environmental stewardship.The awards, organised by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) at the Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, celebrate organisations at various stages of their sustainability journeys. "Companies are addressing the environmental challenges most relevant to their operations, leveraging their capabilities, resources and influence to drive meaningful change," the SEC said in a press release.SEC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation that raises public awareness of sustainability issues and supports businesses in their sustainability journeys.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, who attended the event, said businesses have an important role in protecting Singapore and Singaporeans from climate change. "The companies that will thrive are those that understand climate risk as a business risk, and sustainability as a business opportunity," Ms Fu said."They will also have to navigate real trade-offs – between near-term costs and long-term competitiveness, between productivity and environmental impact, and between business transformation and the needs of workers and consumers and customers."She added that the best companies would not treat these as "incompatible agendas" but would build resilience into their operations, invest in greener and more efficient solutions, and work with partners towards that goal.
