Embracing ESG is the only way for listed companies to develop - "Green and Low-Carbon Integrated Innovation" Forum held - Xinhuanet

XinhuanetQuanzhou12Month 1Japan Electric (Wu Shimeng) November 29th，2023 China Listed Company Development Forum——Embracing ESG is the only way for listed companies to develop“Green and low-carbon integration innovation”forumHeld in Jinjiang, Fujian。

as 2023Chinese listed companiesdevelopforumparallelOne of the forums，On the day of the eventhead of relevant departments of national ministries and commissions、Well-known experts and scholarsand listed companiesThe responsible persons gathered together to discuss industrial development plans.

this timeforumThe topic is“The only way for listed companies to embrace ESG is to develop”by Xinhuanet、Quanzhou Municipal People’s Governmenthost,Institute of Energy Saving Technology, Chinese Academy of Management Sciences、Guohe Huaxia Urban Planning InstituteCo-sponsored。The forum aims to promote the successful experience and advanced practices of enterprises to realize the value of green and low-carbon industries and enhance the development dimension of enterprises by introducing innovative technological means and management methods, disseminate advanced experience in the industry, stimulate the inherent motivation of various industries, and further assist the green transformation of listed companies. , to achieve high-quality, low-carbon innovative development in various industries.

Vice President of XinhuanetYang Qingbing said in his speech that Xinhuanet, as a comprehensive news and information service portal hosted by the national news agency ” Action and other major themes should be well publicized.We will deeply understand and serve the country’s ecological civilization development strategy, use ESG to establish effective management systems and decision-making mechanisms for enterprises, and help achieve the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality.

“For listed companies, embracing ESG means shifting from traditional single financial indicator assessment to comprehensive ESG assessment, which is a more comprehensive, objective and scientific assessment method.”Director of the Energy Saving Technology Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Management SciencesAn Bing said in his speech that ESG is not only a responsibility and obligation, but also an opportunity. Companies that take proactive actions in environmental protection, social responsibility and corporate governance can not only enhance their image and reputation, but also attract more investors and consumers. At the same time, these companies can also play an important role in addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource depletion, and contribute to the future of mankind and the earth.

“To practice green and low-carbon integrated innovative development, enterprises need to deeply understand the connotation of achieving the ‘double carbon’ goal and firmly establish and promote‘Double carbon’“Awareness of the main force of the goal, keeping pace with scientific and technological progress and highlighting integrated innovation.” In the keynote speech, Yu Rucong, former deputy director of the China Meteorological Administration, introduced the theme of “actively practicing green and low-carbon integrated innovative development” to achieve ” The goal and significance of “carbon neutrality”, he said, in the context of the new era, practicing green and low-carbon development is the only way for enterprises to develop high-quality。The current phenomenon of climate warming is caused by excessive greenhouse gas emissions from industrial production. This determines that the heavy responsibility of easing or changing the environment in which humans depend must fall on enterprises. Enterprises must also be the key entities to achieve the ‘double carbon’ goal. The green, low-carbon transformation, upgrading and sustainable development required to deal with climate change have become the only way for high-quality development of enterprises in the new era. Enterprises need to follow the trend, actively respond to carbon emission reduction strategies, adhere to sustainable development, and actively contribute to the realization of the “double carbon” goal.

During the special speech session,President of Guohe Huaxia Urban Planning Research InstituteWu Weihai focused on the theme of “Zero Carbon Action for Hundreds of Cities and Thousands of Enterprises” to promote local green, low-carbon and high-quality development, from national think tanks, creating models, promoting zero carbon, strengthening industries, supporting industry formats, certain strategies, establishing standards, opening new games, etc. Eight aspects introduce in detail how to promote local green, low-carbon and high-quality development.

This timeThe forum is divided intoKeynote speech、Keynote speech、Summit dialogue、Roundtable forum, release of high-quality cases of green and low-carbon integration innovation, and release of the list of “Zero Carbon Action for Hundreds of Cities and Thousands of Enterprises”waitnine links。The forum also held“2023 Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Demonstration Project Research” launchedceremony，aimed at promotingAdvantages such as advanced zero-carbon technology, green finance, and high-end think tanks promote Jinjiang to build a beautiful zero-carbon city.