BIZ BUZZ: DM Wenceslao still an ESG darling

Four straight years—and counting.

D.M. Wenceslao & Associates Inc. (DMW) has once again landed in Atram’s sustainability-focused fund, keeping its spot among the market’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) standouts.

The company was named an investee in the Atram Philippine Sustainable Development and Growth Fund for 2026, marking its fourth consecutive inclusion.

That fund isn’t exactly easy to get into.

It screens nearly 100 listed firms before narrowing the list to just 20 companies seen as strong in embedding sustainability into strategy and operations.

DMW’s repeat inclusion suggests it has been ticking the right boxes—renewable energy use, community hiring, labor practices and governance among them.

More importantly, the fund itself has been outperforming the Philippine Stock Exchange Index, reinforcing the narrative that ESG isn’t just optics—it’s investable.

For DMW, the message is clear: sustainability is no longer a side story but a core business strategy tied to long-term value creation.