GCash Awarded for Digital Inclusion, Sustainability & Women's Empowerment

• GCash was recognized for digital inclusion, sustainability, and women’s empowerment, along with cashless society partnerships.
• It won awards for gender equality, environmental efforts, and fintech leadership in the Asia-Pacific region.

GCash had a remarkable 2024, earning recognition from prestigious international award-giving bodies for its efforts in digital financial inclusion, sustainability, and women’s empowerment. The platform, which serves 94 million Filipinos, garnered accolades for its game-changing innovations aimed at improving lives.

At the UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards, GCash was honored as 2nd runner-up in the Innovative Financing for Gender Equality category, highlighting the importance of private sector financing in advancing gender equality.

GCash was named the 2024 Industry Champions of the Year at the ACES Awards for its innovative contributions to sustainable growth and digital empowerment. The recognition highlights GCash’s role in promoting financial well-being, sustainability, and security, along with its rapid user adoption and impact on the unbanked and underbanked.

GCash’s strategic partnerships with the Philippine government were praised for accelerating the country’s transition to a cashless society. For integrating sustainability into its policies and operations, the company was also recognized as one of the Top Sustainability Advocates in Asia at the ACES Awards.

Through initiatives like GForest, GCash has engaged 21 million users to plant 4 million trees, significantly contributing to environmental efforts. The company also won two 2024 ESG & Sustainability Awards for supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

GCash received the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Award for promoting diversity and encouraging women in tech. It also won the ESG Business Award for Climate Advocacy through GForest’s climate action. The World Business Outlook Awards also named GCash Best Cashless Mobile Financial Platform, Best Fintech Solutions, and Best Finance Super App in APAC 2024.

These awards highlight GCash's leadership in fintech solutions for unbanked communities in the Philippines, its strategic partnerships ensuring user security, and its efforts to attract and retain talent in the fintech industry across the Asia-Pacific region.

Martha Sazon, GCash president and CEO, stated, “These awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the 2000-strong GCash Team, who continue to innovate toward our vision of Finance for All. We are excited for what 2025 may bring as we continue to pursue digital financial inclusion, environmental sustainability, and women's empowerment.”