The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines held the Fourth Edition of Le Trophée Bleu: Business Sustainability Awards during its flagship event, Le French Gala, last November 27, 2025 in Shangri-La The Fort, BGC, recognizing six winning initiatives of CCI members that uphold the framework of the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals.
This year’s edition of Le Trophée Bleu comprised six diverse categories, each aimed to highlight different areas of specialties and recognize unique accomplishments of members: Partnership, Planet, People, Prosperity, and Sustainable Excellence for SMEs award.
A month before the awarding ceremony, a renowned panel of experts was invited to deliberate on companies’ submissions, in partnership with HAVAS Ortega. Eya Khammari, Managing Director of Artelia Philippines, and Gie Garcia, Co-Managing Director of N-Park BGC Properties Inc. (NEO), served as judges for the People, Partnership, and Prosperity categories. Meanwhile, Mint Marquez, Co-Executive Director for Development and Research of makesense Asia, and Mathilde Séjourné, Head of Cooperation and Cultural Action Section of the French Embassy to the Philippines & Micronesia, assessed the categories Planet, Peace, and Sustainable Excellence for SMEs.
People Category: The Ascott Limited Philippines
The Ascott Limited Philippines’ Country General Manager Patrick Vaysee, Received The People Category Recognition
Volunteers from the Ascott Limited Philippines’ “Seeds of Hope” In Action
The Ascott Limited Philippines’ Seeds of Hope sheds light on the importance of sustainable activities for greener, healthier, and more resilient communities. This is a nationwide tree-planting activity aimed at rehabilitating Barangay Buhisan, Cebu, Barangay Panuran, Iloilo, Barangay Felisa, Bacolod, and Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, in Metro Manila. The Ascott Limited Philippines facilitated community engagement and partnerships to increase impact by encouraging participation among its employees, guests, local communities, volunteers, and partner organizations. As a result, over 435 native trees were planted across major locations, 200 volunteers participated in these efforts, and innovative sustainability practices were incorporated in Bacolod and the Payatas Eco Park.
Partnership Category: Sodexo On-site Services Philippines
Sodexo On-site Services Philippines, Represented by their Managing Director, Paul Debaprateem, Handed the Partnership Category Recognition
Sodexo On-site Services Philippines Inc. Drives Change Across Its Operations and Programs
Sodexo On-site Services Philippines Inc.’s winning entry is Sodexo Thrive – Local Community Adoption Program (LCAP), the company’s sustainability framework for community engagement and partnerships. The core of this program proves that partnerships can go beyond corporate responsibility, wherein they collaborate with NGOs to promote food security, sustainable livelihoods, and human development. Their program includes initiatives such as the Bigay Buhay Multipurpose Cooperative (BBMC), Life Project for Youth (LP4Y), AGREA, and the Deltacom Foundation, embodying Sodexo’s belief that sustainable growth takes place when businesses deliver compassion into action and empower people and communities to thrive.
Prosperity Category: L’Oreal Philippines
L’Oréal Philippines’ Country Managing Director, Yassine Bakkari, Presented with the Prosperity Award
The Impact of L’Oréal Philippines’ “Beauty for a Better Life” (BFBL)
L’Oréal Philippines’ Beauty for a Better Life (BFBL) program reflects that beauty and education can come hand-in-hand and help transform lives by opening paths to livelihood building and education. This project is targeted to bring new opportunities and address the growing disparities of job opportunities and living standards among Filipinos. The program of L’Oréal Philippines introduced a free hairdressing training, an “e-Beauty Advisor” program, and meaningful partnerships with impactful stakeholders, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), to reach new cities and beneficiaries.
Planet Category: STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics’ General Manager WS Nam Awarded For the Planet Category
STMicroelectronics, Inc.’s Commitment To Sustainability Through Their Energy Management System (EnMs) Program
STMicroelectronics, Inc.’s award-winning initiative is its Energy Management System (EnMs) program, a representation of the company’s sustained commitment to energy excellence, distinguished by its innovative integration of technology, governance, and sustainability, and underpinned by the ISO 50001-certified energy management system at ST Calamba from 2020. Their program stands out in the semiconductor sector, wherein they integrate infrastructure upgrades, process optimization, and cultural transformation towards addressing energy efficiency while simultaneously fostering innovation in industrial processes. Since then, they were able to achieve 100% renewable energy sourcing by March 2025, eliminated fossil fuel use, reduced noise pollution, and upgraded infrastructure to make way for full renewable energy integration.
Peace Category: Espoir School of Life
Espoir School of Life’s Founder Nicolas Gontard Accepts Recognition for the Peace Category
Espoir School of Life’s Efforts Center On Establishing Learning Hubs
Espoir School of Life’s mission is to create safe and inclusive learning spaces for learners across regions, CARAGA, Region XII, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), to equip communities with knowledge on life skills, environmental awareness, livelihood training, and community-based enterprise. Their company launched the Espoir Model School Lab and Bayay Espoir or “House of Hope,” which are their innovative learning hubs to provide schooling in areas where education is needed most, such as in remote islands, conflict-affected areas, and Indigenous settlements. In effect, they were able to serve hundreds of learners across all regions, training about 1,200 government teachers and 600 education advocates nationwide.
Sustainable Excellence of SMEs Category: MindNation
MindNation’s Chief Product and Data Officer, Catherine Triviño, Honored with the Sustainable Excellence of SMEs Award
MindNation’s Employee WellBeing Program is Guided by Their PACE WellBeing Framework — Prevention, Access, Culture, and Evaluation
MindNation’s Employee WellBeing Program is dedicated to creating workspaces that are not only more productive, but more human, championing intuitive and accessible care, data-driven and proactive insights, and impact for sustainable growth. Their initiative aligns with MindNation’s commitment to making mental health care more accessible, affordable, and stigma-free; thus, they take pride in their integrated MindNation App to offer 24/7 access to expert care from licensed Psychologists and Wellbeing coaches. Moreover, MindNation provides data-driven insights and needs-based assessments to help companies foster a happy, healthy, and resilient work force.
Through Le Trophée Bleu, CCI France–Philippines reaffirms its commitment to supporting and amplifying sustainable, inclusive, and impactful business practices across its network. The Chamber continues to provide a platform for members to showcase initiatives that contribute meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By recognizing these efforts, CCIFP aims to encourage collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and long-term positive impact within the French-Filipino business community.