BRI Wins Three International Sustainability Awards at ASRA 2025

Recognition for Transparency and ESG Excellence

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk has been honored with three prestigious international awards at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA) 2025, organized by CSRWorks. The awards recognize BRI's exceptional performance in sustainability reporting, transparency, and adherence to global standards.

Awards and Categories

BRI received two Platinum awards in the following categories:

1. Asia's Best Sustainability Report (Public Sector): Recognizing BRI's comprehensive sustainability report that aligns with global standards such as IFRS S1-S2, GRI, and SASB. The report demonstrates how BRI manages economic, social, and environmental impacts while contributing to national development.
2. Asia's Best Sustainability Report (CEO Letter): Acknowledging the CEO's commitment to sustainability through a credible and authentic message. BRI's ESG Committee, led by the CEO, ensures strategic oversight and integration of ESG principles across the organization.

The bank also received one Gold award for: 3. Asia's Best Materiality Reporting: Commending BRI's Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) process aligned with IFRS S1-S2 from ISSB. This process helps identify, prioritize, and transparently report material sustainability issues to stakeholders, supporting long-term strategic decisions.

Significance of the Awards

The ASRA 2025 awards evaluated 77 companies from 17 Asian countries across various industries. The judging criteria included depth of analysis, innovation, and alignment with global reporting standards such as GRI, SASB, ISSB, TCFD, AA1000, GHG Protocol, UNGP, and TNFD.

Rajesh Chhabara, Founder of ASRA and Managing Director of CSRWorks, praised BRI for its transparency and commitment to responsible business practices. "We appreciate BRI for its excellence in sustainability reporting and for making transparency a cornerstone of its responsible business practices. Their achievement reflects a deep understanding of how sustainability performance connects with long-term value creation and stakeholder trust," he stated.

BRI's Sustainability Approach

BRI's sustainability strategy is built on robust ESG governance, with the ESG Committee led by the CEO ensuring cross-functional collaboration. The bank's sustainability report is structured according to international standards, making it comprehensive and transparent. The Double Materiality Assessment helps prioritize sustainability issues that are material to the business and stakeholders, guiding strategic decisions with a long-term impact focus.

Ahmad Solichin Lutfiyanto, BRI's Director of Human Capital & Compliance, emphasized that the awards reinforce BRI's position as a global leader in sustainability practices among financial institutions. "These awards further strengthen BRI's credibility in sustainability practices. Through solid governance, long-term strategy, and active participation in sustainability issues, BRI continues to prove its role as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic transition," he concluded.