On the 53rd Earth Day on April 22 this year, Pernod Ricard (China) and tsinghua university's Institute for Global Sustainable Development (Tsinghua SDG Research Institute) successfully held the final of the Global Innovation Competition for Climate Solutions in Beijing, inspiring the younger generation to practice sustainable development innovation.
After fierce competition, 11 final teams from different colleges and universities across the country finally won the "China Region Winner Award" team, and the "Xihe" team, the "Bit Rainforest" team and the "One Carbon Research" team won the "China Region Winner Award" and will continue to compete in the global competition on behalf of China, and the "Xihe" team and the "Waste Prospectors" team won the "Pernod Ricard Special Award".
Figure 1 At the scene of the final, the organizers presented awards to the winning teams and took a group photo (from top to bottom: the "Xihe" team, the "Bit Rainforest" team and the "One Carbon Research" team that won the "China Region Winner Award", the "Xihe" team and the "Waste Prospectors" team that won the "Pernod Ricard Special Award", in no particular order) (Photos)
Shoulder to shoulder with youth inspires multidimensional creativity
To address the growing climate challenge, universities for climate solutions
The SDG13 Award) was held simultaneously at five world-renowned universities in Five countries: Germany, South Africa, Brazil, the United States and China, calling for "Sustainable Youth" to contribute ideas.
The competition in China was hosted by Tsinghua SDG Research Institute and attracted 25 outstanding young students from all over the country to sign up. The competition plan revolves around the direction of "double carbon and renewable energy, natural resource conservation, sustainable use of resources", combining multidisciplinary knowledge and technological innovation, to provide new ideas and solutions for global sustainable development. In addition, Tsinghua SDG Research Institute also invited senior experts and scholars and the relevant responsible persons of Pernod Ricard (China) Sustainable Development Project as judges and mentors to share professional knowledge, industry perspectives and practical experience, broaden students' horizons and inspire more inspiration.
Professor Zhu Xufeng, Executive Director of Tsinghua SDG Research Institute, said: "From the 1992 Rio Conference, the 2012 Rio+20 Summit, to the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries around the world have been taking action to address climate change and challenges, and in this global climate action, China, as a responsible major country, has made solemn commitments and taken practical actions to the world, including incorporating climate change, energy conservation and emission reduction actions into multiple national five-year plans, proposing the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and taking practical actions. 2030 carbon peak, 2060 carbon neutrality' target, etc. In this global climate action, Chinese youth are the main force for China to actively participate in global climate action and governance in the future, so we join hands with Pernod Ricard (China) to hope to use the opportunities and platforms of this competition to turn the whimsy of Chinese youth into practical and landable climate innovation solutions, and finally contribute to the wisdom and action of Chinese youth in new solutions and strategies for climate change in China and even the world! ”
Figure 2 Professor Zhu Xufeng expressed his affirmation of cooperation with Pernod Ricard (China) on the spot
As a special guest judge of the China Regional Finals, Ms. Wang Jue, Vice President of Public Relations and Communications of Pernod Ricard (China), praised: "I am very happy to see so many outstanding young people participating in climate action, who have contributed many high-quality solutions, flexibly integrated what they have seen and learned, and effectively invested in solving practical problems, from source monitoring to social appeals, which provides a lot of ideas and inspiration for our future sustainable public welfare undertakings." She said that in the future, Pernod Ricard will continue to provide support and guidance for youth sustainable actions and help cultivate professionals in the field of sustainability in China.
Figure 3 Ms. Wang Jue participated in the final online as a special guest judge and delivered a speech
Join hands with Tsinghua SDG Research Institute to develop a new model of sustainable development
Sustainability has always been in the DNA of pernod Ricard. With a shared dream of green development, Pernod Ricard (China) has established a close and in-depth partnership with Tsinghua SDG Research Institute to promote China's promotion and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2019, the two sides jointly launched China's first "Sustainable Bar Initiative and Operation Guide" to lead the sustainable operation of the industry; in 2020, the two sides jointly hosted a forum related to sustainable development and jointly released an environmental protection publicity film to attract more consumers' attention and actions on environmental protection public welfare; in the same year, Pernod Ricard (China) supported the Sustainable Development Scholarship of the School of Public Administration of Tsinghua University to help cultivate talents in the field of sustainability.
At the same time, pernod Ricard (China) exclusively named the China Competition and provided support to the winning teams for program development, and combined with the sustainable development strategy and priorities of Pernod Ricard Group, the competition set up a "Pernod Ricard Special Award" to encourage young students to pay attention to issues such as natural resource conservation and renewable resource recovery.
This event is a collaborative innovation between Tsinghua SDG Research Institute and Pernod Ricard (China) in education for sustainable development. It not only provides a valuable opportunity for sustainable youth to realize their ideas, but also more effectively promotes cross-border exchanges in the field of sustainable development. In the future, the two sides will continue to deepen exchanges and mutual learning to jointly promote the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals.
For more than 30 years, Pernod Ricard has been actively responding to the call of the United Nations and adhering to sustainable development. In 2019, Pernod Ricard once again upgraded its CSR strategy and launched the 2030 CSR Action Plan, putting into action and leading change in the four core areas of nourishing the terroir, putting people first, recycling and rational gathering.
As a pioneer in promoting "rational drinking", Pernod Ricard pays close attention to the two major issues of not driving after drinking and not drinking alcohol for non-adults, and unites all sectors of society to implement the concept of "rational gathering". From a "people-oriented" perspective, Pernod Ricard Group strives for the "Future Bar World" and in 2019 set up its world's first retail flagship store, Dreams & Co Drink Wonderland, in Shanghai to create a sustainable bar format. With regard to the environment, Pernod Ricard strives to "nourish the terroir" and adhere to "recycling". The Group's famous Cognac brand Martell officially launched the Mangrove Ecosystem Protection Project last year. In terms of sustainable production and operation, Pernod Ricard Helan Hill Distillery has launched a number of water- and electricity-saving initiatives, and Pernod Ricard Diechuan Malt Whisky Distillery is committed to carbon neutrality in a multi-pronged manner, such as the extensive use of recycled and local materials in the design and construction process to protect local terroir, and the use of 100% renewable electricity in production. This is Pernod Ricard's successful interpretation and commitment to the 2030 CSR Action Plan.
Figure 4 Martell, a well-known cognac brand owned by Pernod Ricard, actively promotes the protection and restoration of mangrove wetlands on Hailing Island in Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province
In the future, Pernod Ricard will continue to actively advocate "good times, good places" and work together with all sectors of society to move towards the Sustainable Development Goals to create a better and more enjoyable world.
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