The innovative system was designed to inspire companies to adopt CSR as a progressive business model to achieve business sustainability and have a positive impact on society. Practicing CSR enables companies to build and strengthen their organizational capacity to enhance corporate reputation, employee commitment, competitiveness, environmental management, risk management, and ultimately financial performance.

The answers provided should be supported by relevant publicly available information as disclosed in the company’s ESG/ CSR /sustainability / annual report / company’s official website.
Each aspect of the model covers a number of criteria. Initial scores are determined with reference to those of the previous year, which allow our assessment to capture the changing norm. The scaling and normalization method is also applied to ensure the reliability and validity of the results. Scaling will also be adjusted based on factors such as industry, nature of business, firm size, etc.
The BSI companies are categorized into 6 ratings based on the scores attained, with each representing the level of achievement in their sustainability journey.
- Launch the 1st Greater China BSI
- Launch the 1st Greater China Hotel BSI
Launched the new online assessment platform
- 5th HKBSI Result Announcement
- Launch the 1st Greater Bay Area BSI
Project transferred to the Centre for Business Sustainably at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Announced the 4th HKBSI Result and revealed Top 10 ranking for the first time
- Launched the Strategic Sustainability Benchmarking Scheme
Launched the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Platform supported by the Sustainable Development Fund
1st HKBSI introduced by SMRC
HKSMEBSI Introduced by the Sustainability Management Research Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (SMRC)
Published the academic paper on the design and development of Business Sustainability Index

The scoring is based on the 4 aspects under the VPI model, namely Value, Process (Management & Practice) and Impact, to assess business sustainability from all angles. The respective weight is as shown
The index companies are categorized into 6 tiers based on the scores attained, with each tier representing the level of achievement in their sustainability journey.

There is evidence that this firm is starting to implement business sustainability approaches in an ad-hoc and episodic fashion. This firm has put effort into sustainability approaches, e.g., employee benefits and investor profits, but still has great potential to improve. This firm is encouraged to continuously develop its responsible practices and set standard procedures for CSR management.

There are a number of signs that this firm has begun to put substantial resources into business sustainability approaches such as philanthropy and employee welfare. However, most of these approaches are episodic and focus on limited social issues. This firm is encouraged to continue to advance its corporate social responsibility practices, develop long-term responsible programs and set standard procedures for CSR management.

There is evidence that this firm is actively involved in business sustainability approaches, having set responsible programs for sustainable development, including philanthropy, community care programs and environmental protection programs. This firm has also developed some standard procedures for socially responsible management. The firm is encouraged to engage in systematic socially responsible management and continuously monitor, coordinate and evaluate its socially responsible practices.

This firm has put not only sustainable development into its operations but also a comprehensive social responsibility management system for the continuous coordination and evaluation of its social responsibility performance. This firm is encouraged to continue its current practices and then develop long-term social responsibility programs, as well as taking further steps to evaluate the impacts on its stakeholders.

This firm has built a mature socially responsible management system and adopts a comprehensive business sustainability approach; its social responsibility performance has been substantially above average for a firm. This firm is encouraged to take further steps to measure and record the impacts of its responsibility.

This firm has thoroughly integrated socially responsible practices into its business model and balances various stakeholders’ needs effectively. Its progressive CSR strategy and implementation provides an excellent example to other firms.