"Sustainable development is a common proposition for human society, and ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) has become an important symbol and key force in measuring corporate core competitiveness and promoting high-quality development. From a glob

On November 2nd, the ESG Driving and Sustainable Development Forum: From Compliance Disclosure to Value Creation, hosted by the Management School of Zhejiang University and co-organized by the Professional Degree Education Center of Zhejiang Universi

Under the background of the global sustainable development trend and the in-depth promotion of the double carbon strategy, ESG has been upgraded from a optional action to a core strategy for enterprises.

At the forum, Wang Enyu introduced how the School of Management at Zhejiang University integrates the ESG concept into the whole process of talent training under the guidance of the interdisciplinary BEST (Business, Engineering, Science, Technology)

Huang Bo, the deputy general manager of the Economic Daily News, stated in his speech that ESG is no longer a flexible option but a necessary requirement for the high-quality development of listed companies. When the three dimensions of environment,

"The essence of ESG is to drive businesses towards good."

Currently, ESG is not only the lifeline of corporate compliance, but also the golden key to leverage long-term value and build competitive barriers.

In the keynote session, Han Hongling, a professor and Ph.D. supervisor at the Department of Finance and Accounting, Zhejiang University School of Management, and a consulting expert at the Ministry of Finance's Internal Control Standards Committee, d

The best and most fundamental force in promoting ESG practice is still the spirit of entrepreneurship, said Han Hongling. The spirit of public welfare entrepreneurship is the primary driving force for implementing ESG strategy. Business ethics are th

The implementation of theories cannot be separated from the regulation and guidance of the external environment. As the requirements for ESG information disclosure in China's capital market continue to increase, how to translate these high-level theo

He Ran, executive director of the consulting department of Eastmoney Securities, immediately provided an on-the-spot perspective from the capital market to break down the enterprise response strategies under the upgraded ESG regulations. He believed

In April 2024, under the guidance of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and Beijing Stock Exchange jointly released the Guidance for Sustainable Development Reports of Listed Compa

The value of ESG lies in providing forward-looking non-financial indicators

In the future, ESG will no longer be a mere compliance task, but a key opportunity for enterprises to reshape their competitive advantages. Especially for high-tech manufacturing enterprises, how to deeply integrate their technological advantages wit

As an ESG pioneer, Hikvision has proposed the THRIVE sustainable development concept, with 'Tech for good' as its core, focusing on five major areas: employees and communities (H), technological innovation (R), sustainable governance (I), value chain

In the keynote speech session, Feng Wei, Senior Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Hikvision, mentioned that since 2018, Hikvision's sustainable development concept has undergone several stages: serving society, empowering people with techn

He pointed out that ESG reports are not only a showcase for the company's own sustainable development practices, but also a valuable material for external parties to observe the company's value. Traditional financial indicators tend to be lagging, wh

Hikvision prioritizes technological innovation, network data security, and compliance as the lifeblood of its sustainable development. By integrating low-carbon products with commercial value and leveraging the collection of ESG indicators to form a

Hikvision's practices demonstrate how technology companies can integrate ESG principles into their products and operations through technological innovation, and achieve a positive interaction between ESG activities and business activities.

When this innovative force converges at the level of cities and industries, it spawns a larger mode of sustainable development - the zero-carbon park. The zero-carbon park is not only a carrier for green transformation of enterprises, but also a key

Subsequently, Zhang Yalong, President of the Shenzhen Sustainable Development Research Association and Dean of the Zero Carbon Institute, shared his experience on the practice of building a "zero-carbon park". "A zero-carbon park is the link between

He pointed out that the logic behind China's zero-carbon park construction is based on the country's global leadership in the clean energy sector under the national "dual carbon" strategy, as well as its enormous technological reserves and clean ener

Zhang Yalong believes that from 2025 to 2030, zero-carbon parks will become the main battlefield, test fields, and new opportunities for enterprises' green transformation and sustainable development. This requires enterprises to carry out systematic

Financial and industrial collaboration is the key to achieving ESG value creation

Both corporate-level technology for good and urban-level zero-carbon park point to the ultimate goal of ESG practice: value creation. To maximize this value and achieve a sustainable virtuous cycle, it is necessary to connect the barriers between the

During the roundtable discussion, hosted by Qian Meifen, deputy director of the Department of Finance and Accounting at the Zhejiang University School of Management, representatives from different fields had an in-depth exchange on the topic of From

Wang Yongwei, a member of the Sustainable Development Committee of the Functional Chemical Business Department of Transfar Intelligent Logistics, first shared the challenges and values of corporate ESG practice from the perspective of industry practi

Yao Wei, Assistant to the Chairman of Zheda Holdings and General Manager of Zheda Capital, elaborated on the importance of ESG in investment decision-making from the perspective of capital. He explicitly stated that ESG has become a crucial evaluatio

As a representative of the consulting agency that links industry and finance, Ma Yuan, a partner at Shangdao Consulting, shared insights. With two decades of experience providing ESG consulting and enhancing ESG ratings for numerous Chinese companies

Currently, ESG has become an inherent requirement and key opportunity for achieving high-quality development and sustainable growth. Through dialogues with theory, practice, regulation, and the market, this forum provided valuable ideas and action gu

In the future, the School of Management at Zhejiang University will continue to embrace the BEST cross-strategy, remain focused on ESG and sustainable development issues, and contribute more wisdom and strength to promoting the popularization of ESG