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2022-11-17 | Nanjing

Great Success: 4th Green & Clean Forum and 9th CSR Awards Ceremony

Nanjing, 16th November 2022 — The European Chamber 4th Green & Clean Forum and 9th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards Ceremony was successfully held at Kempinski Hotel Nanjing. 

The 4th Green & Clean Forum showcases possible solutions to our environment, demostrates innovative business models, illustrates government policies, industrial solutions, public responses, and compares between European experience and China's current situation. The 9th CSR awards actively promotes best practices from the European Union in this field, emphases a strategic and innovative approach to CSR, with different awards for MNCs, SMEs and NGOs. 

This event attracted more than 100 attendees offline and 55000+ online views.  The conference began with a welcome speech from Dr. Andreas Risch, Chairman of the European Chamber Nanjing Board. Dr. Risch appreciates the CSR programs in the Nanjing area, which addresses the importance of building a dialogue between government and corporate on environmental conservation and carbon neutrality. Ms Wang Hua, Director of Foreign Cooperation Department of Jiangsu Department of Ecology and Environment gave the keynote speech about China’s modernization requires the development of green industry and consumption and praised the European Chamber member companies for contributing to Jiangsu’s agenda on improving local environmental governance. Mr Octavian Stamate, Counsellor for Climate and Energy, EU delegation to China delivered a speech about EU practice and approach on carbon neutrality and green energy. Mr Shan Jianhua, Vice Chair of the European Chamber Nanjing Board, General manager of EHS, Engineering and Maintenance Division of BASF-YPC Company Limited explained BASF-YPC’s mission as passionate about chemistry and committed to sustainability and stated that success of economy cannot be separated from environment. 

A panel featuring academia, government official and corporate delegates was organised, with topics focusing on sustainability, carbon neutrality and CSR leadership. Closing remarks was delivered by Mr. Frank Redecker, Member of the European Chamber Nanjing Board, Founder and CEO of Reach Talents. 

After panel speeches, awards were presented to organizations shortlisted for the 9th Corporate Social Responsibility Awards.

The winners are as below, congratulations!

1. Corporate - Excellence in Environment Conservation

National: NA

Regional: Lenzing (Nanjing) Fibres Co.,Ltd.

2. Corporate - Leadership in CSR & Sustainable Growth

National: Philips (China) Investment Co., Ltd.   

Regional: Arkema (China)Investment Co., Ltd. Changshu Branch, Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, Beijing MTR Corporation Limited.                                                              

3. Corporate - Excellence in Carbon Neutrality

National: SUEZ, Schaeffler Greater China

Regional: Bosch Automotive Aftermarket (China) Co., Ltd.

4. NGO/ Social Enterprise-Excellence in Social Innovation

NETSPRING Programs operated by Shanghai Yiquan Social Enterprise Ltd 

5. Special Award - Excellence in Diversity & Women Empowerment

Virtuos China Ltd.

Then the Students Art Competition Winners Awards followed, congrats to the 6 winners from Nanjing International School, The British School of Nanjing, EtonHouse International School Nanjing, HT Nanjing Impact Academy and Jurong Country Garden School!