Walton Secures Hat-trick at SDG Brand Awards

Homegrown tech giant and superbrand Walton is playing a pioneering role in the country's industrial and technological sectors by ensuring the maximum use of eco-friendly and sustainable technologies. The company is actively working to meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals or SDG through carbon-reduction initiatives and green production practices.

On Saturday evening, July 18, 2026, Walton was honored with the 'SDG Brand Champion Awards-2026' in three distinct categories at a grand ceremony held at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in the capital.

Walton achieved the 'SDG Brand Champion Award-2026' in the Affordable and Clean Energy category for its sustainable net-zero initiative and energy efficiency program. Additionally, the company secured awards in the Climate and Environment category for utilizing sustainable green technology in production and contributing to climate protection, as well as in the category of the most sustainable electronics manufacturer of the year.

The awards were received by Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC’s Additional Managing Director or AMD Md. Yousuf Ali, Senior Executive Directors Md. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, Shahjalal Hossain Limon, Tanvir Anjum, and Pratik Kumar Modak, Chief Marketing Officer Zoheb Ahmed, and Head of EHS & Sustainability Department Md. Mostafizur Rahman Raju, among others. In reaction to receiving the award, the AMD of Walton Hi-Tech Md. Yousuf Ali stated, "The Walton family is delighted and proud to achieve the 'SDG Brand Champion Award-2026' in three categories. Our thanks and gratitude to everyone concerned for honoring Walton with this prestigious award."

Organized by Bangladesh Innovation Conclave in collaboration with Sustainable Brand Initiative and Bangladesh Brand Forum, the event presented accolades to 59 sustainable initiatives across 19 categories. Prior to the award gala, the 4th edition of the Sustainability Summit 2026 took place at the same venue, where the Chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission or BSEC, Masud Khan, spoke as the chief guest. Professor Emeritus of Kellogg School of Management Philip Kotler and the President of Resint Sustainability Institute in Canada Dr. Khalid Hassan jointly delivered keynote speeches in a virtual session.

Furthermore, the Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Unilever Foundation Dr. Shraman Jha presented a keynote presentation. Other notable participants included M Masrur Reaz, Chairman of Policy Exchange Bangladesh; Dr. Melita Mehjabeen, Professor at IBA, Dhaka University; Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, CEO of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC; Sayef Nasir, MD of SMC Enterprise Limited; Yasir Azman, CEO of Grameenphone Limited; Sabbir Hasan Nasir, MD of ACI Logistics Limited; Vidya Amrit Khan, Vice President of BGMEA; Mohammad Zahidullah of DBL Group; Nuzhat Anwar, MD of Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC; K A M Morshed, Senior Director of BRAC; and Professor Dr. Mohammad Nurunnabi. 

In his welcome address, Shariful Islam, Founder and Managing Director of Bangladesh Brand Forum, stated, "Sustainability is no longer a concept to be discussed once a year and left aside—it is a practice that needs to be embedded in the core identity of every brand and organization."
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