/PRZWT/From November 20 to 22,2024,the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference(COP29)was held in Baku,the capital of Azerbaijan.As a global climate summit,this conference will be an important opportunity to promote action on the climate crisis,with the aim of jointly addressing the urgent challenges of climate change by strengthening international cooperation,promoting climate finance,and promoting scientific and technological innovation.
Among them,a side event with the theme"Towards 2025 International Year of Glacier Conservation"jointly organized by the non-profit organization Polar Future Polar hub and the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative(ICCI)was grandly held at the International Cryosphere Pavilion of the conference.This is also the first time that Chinese forces have participated in the preparation of the International Cryosphere Pavilion.The side event invited representatives of the International Year of Glacier Conservation,as well as a series of government representatives,experts and scholars,international organizations,youth representatives and business representatives concerned with glacier protection,to share positive strategies and innovative cases under climate change.
Climate change is a common challenge facing humanity.As a warm and responsible Chinese stationery company,and the only representative of the stationery industry,Chenguang brought sustainable products to the United Nations Climate Change Conference for two consecutive years.Chen Zidan,Chenguang's chief sustainability officer,was invited to attend the keynote speech at the side event to share Chenguang's recent sustainable strategy practice results and excellent cases of addressing climate change.
As the first listed company in the domestic stationery industry to issue an ESG report,Chenguang actively practiced corporate social responsibility at the beginning of its establishment and formulated the company's first sustainable development strategy in 2021.It is committed to leading the sustainable development of the industry and writing a sustainable business future together through four strategic pillars:sustainable products,climate change response,sustainable supply chain,and empowering employees and communities.
One start,green life.Chenguang is committed to using sustainable products as a carrier,advocating that more consumers start with a pen,start with the little things in life,and practice sustainable concepts.
From the first carbon neutrality stationery series launched in cooperation with Meituan Takeaway Aoyama Plan,to the"Environmental Protection-Carbon Reduction Plan"series made of recycled plastics,to the"Endangered Animals-Wetlands"series launched by the Mangrove Foundation(MCF),to the"Deep Blue Planet"series launched this autumn,and WildAid(WildAid)to jointly call for marine protection,Chenguang insists on embracing the needs of today's young consumers and standing with them to protect biodiversity and protect our green home.
Among them,the Chenguang"Deep Blue Planet"series has also become a souvenir of this event.The PLA degradable neutral pen in this series is made of polylactic acid converted from biomass such as corn,and the recycled material neutral pen is made of waste LCD TVs and monitors through multiple processes.The pen body is printed with manta rays,narwhals,dugongs,green sea turtles and other marine animals,which effectively reduces plastic waste and plastic pollution,and won unanimous praise from the guests at the scene.
In the fall of this year,Chenguang also combined the cross-border of poetry and art to launch the"Guardian Deep Blue Flash+1"marine protection public welfare flash event on Wuzhizhou Island,Hainan,inviting many public welfare organizations,stars,Olympic champions,experts,poets,caring brands and media partners to bring the"first lesson of school"to young people across the country.Through online and offline promotion activities such as the National Clean Beach Action,the environmental declaration clock in,the underwater science popularization live broadcast,and the Douyin National Mission Challenge,young consumers can deeply understand how to contribute to ecological protection through a small pen.
In response to climate change,Chenguang has continuously strengthened the construction of clean energy,paid attention to the greening and reduction of logistics packaging,and won the title of"Shanghai Five-Star Green Factory".In addition,Chenguang has solidly promoted the construction of the supply chain ESG management system,and built a stable,safe,win-win and sustainable supply chain with the majority of suppliers.At the same time,it has actively empowered employees and communities.Over the years,it has actively participated in public welfare.So far,it has carried out student assistance activities in 19 provinces and 42 cities across the country,benefiting nearly 1 million students and more than 3,000 teachers.
Recently,Morgan Stanley Capital International(MSCI),an international authoritative index agency,released Chenguang's latest ESG(Environmental,Social and Governance)rating results.
Based on practical measures and continuous improvement in ESG,Chenguang's MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded for two consecutive years,and this year it has jumped to"A"rating.It has become an industry leader in the field of corporate behavior(ESG Leader),reflecting the recognition of Chenguang's ESG management and practice level by international authoritative rating agencies.
At the same time,Chenguang also won the"Green Dot China 2024 Case"Green Design Annual Award,the 2024BrandZ China Innovation Star Brand,and was successfully selected for the 2024 Fortune China ESG Impact List and China Best Design List,etc.The sustainable practice achievements have been praised and recognized by many parties.
In the future,Chenguang will continue to actively promote the implementation of sustainable development strategies,adhere to consumer-centricity,introduce more diverse sustainable products to young consumers,provide sustainable education with temperature,convey green concepts and value propositions,and call on all walks of life to pay attention to climate change issues,lead the sustainable development of the industry,and jointly move towards a sustainable future.
