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From June 9 to 10, the 16th International CSR Forum with the theme of "30·60 Responsible Future" was held in Beijing. Representatives from all walks of life at home and abroad gathered here to exchange the CSR development trends, and explore the path of CSR fulfillment towards the goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality.
Hosted by the GoldenBee ThinkTank and China Sustainability Tribune, the forum is co-hosted by CSR Europe and CBCC, and supported by CAAM and Qualcomm.
Prospect of global CSR
The forum continued the principle of “professionalism” and “internationalization”, and responded to the call of the times. The global CSR development as well as the latest progress in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was shared at the forum.
Representatives from Europe, Japan, the United States and China shared the latest CSR trend in their respective regions.
Yin Gefei, Founder and Chief Expert of GoldenBee, Deputy Secretary-General of ISO 26000 Stakeholder Global Network (ISO 26000 SGN)
In recent years, ESG has become a hot topic in capital market and financial market.
The information shared by experts and representatives from Europe, Japan and the United States showed that the consensus and requirements of EU’s green deal, strengthened CSR information disclosure, digital transformation and integration of SDGs into corporate strategies are promoting and helping the more flexible corporate development strategies and priorities.
Under the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, the goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality and the decisive victory of poverty alleviation, the composite index of CSR in China has shown some new characteristics although it dropped slightly.
The founding disclosed in the GoldenBee China CSR Index Report 2020 released by Guan Zhu, indicates that,
Accordingly, the Report put forward suggestions: carry forward the social responsibility of state-owned enterprises; enhance the CSR leadership; promote the integration of social responsibility into management and operation; actively participate in rural vitalization; strengthen social responsibility information disclosure; share good CSR stories.
The breakout sessions of the forum focused on current hot topics, such as Sustainable Brands: a New Track for Global Competition, Approaches to Activating Stronger Corporate ESG Action, Sustainable Commercial Value of Rural Vitalization and High-Quality Development and Responsible Competitiveness.
New Strengths
SDG Initiative by Chinese Youth released and Biodiversity -Sustainable Art Exhibition launched
Youth is the main role of innovation and the driving force of promoting the implementation of SDGs.
At this forum, China Sustainability Tribune, together with State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co.,Ltd, hosted the session "Youth for Sustainable Future". Five young people from different industries and fields shared their youth stories on SDGs. They and the youth groups they represent, with innovative ideas and vitality, gather together to contribute to the sustainable development.
Towards the SDGs, art also has its unique value and advantages. At the forum, “All Things Bright: the Beauty of Diversity” Biodiversity – Sustainable Art Exhibition was officially launched, aiming to promote the integration of Chinese art and sustainability philosophy.
2021 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll released
GoldenBee adheres to the philosophy of "responsible competitiveness for sustainable development", leading CSR to develop better in China.
Since 2016, as an important action for China to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the GoldenBee Global CSR 2030 Initiative has focused on the "common vision, responsible competitiveness, targeted practices, cross-border cooperation, and shared value" and performs social responsibility on a higher, broader and deeper level, so as to contribute to the final realization of SDGs. Currently, 34 enterprises and four organizations have become co-initiators of the GoldenBee Global CSR 2030 Initiative.
As a platform to connect outstanding responsible enterprises, 2021 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll was released. 34 companies have stood out from more than 300 candidates, and won the honors of leading enterprise, growing enterprise, GoldenBee awards for sustainable development, employee care, care, ecological civilization, customer focus, harmonious contributor, excellent poverty alleviation practice, responsible procurement, and responsible finance.
With the continuous efforts in the practice of responsible competitiveness, seven old GoldenBee Enterprises were listed again, setting an example for more enterprises to carry out extensive and in-depth CSR practice in related fields. In addition, 11 companies won GoldenBee Honor Roll Listed Company Awards.
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