The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2023 is pleased to honor 78 outstanding business leaders and enterprises for championing sustainable and responsible business practices. Presented by leading regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the AREA is the most reputable award recognition program recognizing organizational efforts in creating a culture of compassion, integrity, and in being socially responsible corporate citizens. The AREA serves as a badge of excellence to spur further innovation and best-practice sharing for your organization and the world at large.
Habitat Group was among the recipients who were conferred with the Green Leadership Award. As Thailand’s leading property-for-investment developer, Habitat Group specializes in premium lifestyle investment properties and vacation home developments in the heart of Bangkok and Pattaya. Conducting a business under the core belief of ‘being different’, Habitat Group takes pride in developing distinctive world-class properties with innovative, eco-friendly designs while offering a unique investment program with competitive prices and healthy ROI.
Habitat Group’s subsidiary, Habitat Hospitality, has been conducting various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under the project “Change for A Better Habitat” for the past eight years in its Pattaya areas of development. The initiative focuses on creating a better community and improving the lives of local residents through various activities, including beach cleaning, donations to hospitals and orphanages, and providing food and beverages to those in need, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The framework of this initiative is based on the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
The “Change for A Better Habitat” project was implemented through a collaborative effort with the help of Habitat Hospitality’s subsidiary hotels. This project was also integrated into the company’s core business by aligning it with the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
The initiative has achieved significant outcomes, including the donation of over 30,000 meals, 1,500 gifts, and 1,200 masks during the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative has also helped in cleaning up beaches and waterways, thus, improving the health and well-being of the local community. Furthermore, this project has created a positive impact on the local economy by generating employment opportunities and supporting local businesses.
The “Change for A Better Habitat” project has had a significant positive impact on its target community. In fact, Habitat Group’s CSR activities improved the lives of local residents in Pattaya and led to the company’s efforts being recognized with a prestigious award in 2020.
Habitat Group plans to continue its commitment to social empowerment and environmental sustainability through the implementation of various CSR activities in the future. The focus areas of the initiative will include promoting sustainable tourism, supporting education, and creating more green spaces. Habitat Group also plans to work with local communities to promote sustainable practices, such as waste reduction and recycling.
About Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine toward sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, in uplifting the economic status of people across Asia and in ensuring a legacy of hope, innovation and courage for the future generation. Please visit https://www.enterpriseasia.org/ for more information.
About Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA)
The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards program recognizes and honors Asian businesses for championing sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship in the categories of Green Leadership, Investment in People, Health Promotion, Social Empowerment, Corporate Governance, Circular Economy Leadership, Corporate Sustainability Reporting, and Responsible Business Leadership. For more information, visit: https://enterpriseasia.org/area/.