Green development is not only an economic growth mode that focuses on environmental protection and sustainable development, but also a development concept that advocates the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. On April 26, the "2024 Green Ecological Development Forum and ESG Project Strategic Cooperation Conference", jointly sponsored by Wumart Group and Fengyuan Group and undertaken by the financial community, was successfully held in Beijing. Zhang Bin, CEO of Wumart Group and chairman of the financial industry, and Li Rongjie, chairman of Fengyuan Group, attended the meeting and delivered speeches.
At the same time, the forum also invited Hou Yunchun, former deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council and president of the China Enterprise Evaluation Association, Liu Zhaobin, former chief engineer of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China and former president of the China Association for the Promotion of Quality, Xu Dingming, counselor of the State Council and former director of the Energy Bureau of the National Development and Reform Commission, Weng Yunxuan, secretary general of the Degradable Plastics Professional Committee of the China Plastics Processing Industry Association, and other experts and scholars from all walks of life, as well as business leaders of Zhongyuan Yuzi Group and Anhui Huamao Group, to discuss green ecological development, ESG development, In-depth discussions on topics such as corporate social responsibility will jointly promote the development of green ecology and practice the concept of ESG, so as to develop "green content" and enhance the "gold content" of the industry.
Wumart joins hands with Fengyuan to build a new chapter in the green development of the industry
Zhang Bin, CEO of Wumart Group and chairman of the financial industry
Promoting green and low-carbon development is not only an important measure to address the challenge of global climate change, but also an inevitable choice to achieve sustainable economic, social and environmental development. Zhang Bin, CEO of Wumart Group and chairman of the financial industry, said in his speech that the current development prospects of green and low-carbon industries are promising, the mainland renewable energy and green new materials industries are developing rapidly, the quality and efficiency of the environmental protection industry continue to improve, and the supply capacity of green technologies and green products has been significantly enhanced.
As one of the largest and earliest omni-channel digital distribution enterprises in China, Wumart Group actively fulfills its social responsibilities, practices green ecological development from the height of corporate strategy, takes sustainable development and green and low-carbon concepts as the long-term development strategy of the enterprise, and integrates it into all aspects of enterprise operation.
Since the beginning of this year, Wumart has established cooperative relations with Fengyuan Biotechnology and Unison, and major stores have begun to use new degradable shopping bags. In the next step, we will continue to promote more green and high-quality degradable plastic products into people's lives, support green and healthy lifestyles, and reduce environmental pollution.
Li Rongjie, chairman of Anhui Fengyuan Group Co., Ltd
"Fengyuan is a bio-manufacturing enterprise, which is very in line with new quality productivity and green and low-carbon manufacturing. Li Rongjie, chairman of Fengyuan Group, introduced that Fengyuan used to produce green products with grain processing and biotechnology, and now produces polylactic acid, bio-fibers and bioplastics that are environmentally friendly, non-toxic and degradable.
Fengyuan Group has been working in the industry for more than 20 years, and has two main product lines, one is bioenergy and the other is biomaterials. Bioenergy is mainly made of alcohol using straw cellulose technology. Biomaterials are mainly based on the starch cellulose sugar of biocellulose to develop biomaterials to replace the grain of the past.
In Li Rongjie's view, whether it can be industrialized, whether it can achieve green development, whether it can achieve the development of green, low-carbon ecological civilization, and achieve the goal of double carbon, human technology in the processing, manufacturing and utilization of straw cellulose in agricultural and forestry wastes is particularly important.
Green and low-carbon development is inseparable from the joint efforts and cooperation of various forces. In order to actively practice the concept of ESG development and promote the improvement of the green industrial ecology, Wumart Group and Fengyuan Group held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony at the event site to jointly promote the green and low-carbon development process and build a new chapter in the green development of the industry.
ESG has become a new benchmark for corporate sustainability
"Green development is an important way and support for the high-quality development of the mainland, and under the new situation, the opportunities for the development of green industries outweigh the challenges. In this regard, Hou Yunchun, former deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council and president of the China Enterprise Evaluation Association, suggested that enterprises should implant the concept of green development into every aspect of development. We will help transform and upgrade the industrial structure to a high-end, intelligent and green direction, and promote the comprehensive optimization of the economic structure. At the same time, enterprises should achieve sustainable and healthy development in mutual benefit and win-win results, and form a joint force for green development.
Xu Dingming, Counselor of the State Council and former Director of the Energy Bureau of the National Development and Reform Commission, also said at the forum that greening and digitalization are the only way for sustainable development of mankind, and that the national "dual carbon" strategy should be thoroughly implemented, promote the transformation and upgrading of green industries, optimize the structure of green industries, and help green enterprises achieve a higher level of development.
In recent years, it has become a global consensus to integrate into global governance, implement the dual carbon goals, and lead green transformation. ESG that takes into account environmental, social and corporate governance is highly compatible with the new development concept, and has gradually taken root in the hearts of the people, and has attracted the attention of more and more investors and enterprises.
Liu Zhaobin, former chief engineer of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China and former president of the China Association for the Promotion of Quality, said at the forum that 2024 is the 20th anniversary of the concept of ESG, and ESG has gradually developed from a niche topic to an important global issue. Nowadays, ESG has become an important reference system for measuring the sustainable and high-quality development of enterprises, and has become a "must-answer question" for the development of listed companies.
However, the practice of ESG in China still faces many challenges, and when it comes to the future development of ESG, he said that it is necessary to accelerate the construction of ESG standardization system and improve ESG information disclosure. First, we need to build an ESG system, support the standardization and internationalization of ESG development, and actively carry out international cooperation to promote the synergy between ESG standards and the world. Second, improve ESG management and improve the effectiveness of ESG investment information disclosure. Information disclosure is one of the key links in the development of ESG investment, especially in listed companies, ESG information disclosure has become the choice of more and more enterprises.
"From the perspective of the practice of ESG in the mainland, it is of great significance in guiding the sustainable development of the real economy, guiding capital for good, promoting international cooperation, and boosting the realization of the mainland's "dual carbon" goal. However, Qin Jianbin Secretary, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Zhongyuan Yuzi Group, also mentioned at the forum that the practice of ESG in mainland China is also facing many challenges, and it is urgent to carry out the top-level design of ESG standards, establish an ESG standard system with Chinese characteristics and international standards, accelerate the establishment of key ESG technical standards, support the implementation of ESG-related policies and measures, and promote enterprises to improve ESG performance and comprehensive competitiveness.
Concentrate on creating a new track for the development of the material industry
Plastic pollution is also known as white pollution. With the development of the economy, white pollution has become a major problem faced by human beings. This year's government work report proposes to promote the comprehensive management of the ecological environment and strengthen the control of new pollutants and plastic pollution. In this regard, the forum focused on the development of plastic reduction industry, biodegradable materials and products, bio-based plasticization, etc., and invited Weng Yunxuan, Secretary General of the Degradable Plastics Professional Committee of China Plastics Processing Industry Association, to conduct an in-depth analysis.
He said that with the gradual acceptance of the concept of functional selection and reasonable application fields of degradable plastics, the relevant technologies and standard systems for the detection of biodegradable plastics in mainland China have been gradually improved, and the traceability of the identification of biodegradable plastics and products has been carried out in an orderly manner. There is potential demand for biodegradable plastics in many fields such as disposable products, textiles and chemical fibers, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, medical supplies, engineering plastic supplies, hotel supplies, and engineering plastic supplies.
In the future, biodegradable plastics still have a lot to do in terms of cost reduction, perfect performance, full functional development, closed loop of biological and chemical recycling, clear distinction between partially degradable plastics and biodegradable plastics, and construction of standards and labeling systems.
Ni Junlong, chairman of Anhui Huamao Group Co., Ltd
At present, the development of low-carbon circular economy has become a global consensus, and the bio-based industry is an important part of it. In the environment of continuous favorable national policies, more and more enterprises have entered the "new blue ocean" of the bio-based industry, promoted bio-based chemical fibers and raw materials to come to the market from nature, and worked together to promote the healthy development of the industry.
Ni Junlong, chairman of Anhui Huamao Group Co., Ltd., said that polylactic acid (PLA) is a small molecule lactic acid made from biomass raw materials (corn, cassava, sugar beet, sugarcane, straw, etc.) through microbial fermentation, and then polymerized into degradable polymer biomaterials. Among biodegradable polymers, polylactic acid has high melting point, large crystallinity and good transparency, which is suitable for making fibers and their products. In recent years, domestic textile enterprises have increased the development and application of polylactic acid fiber products, and the prospects of polylactic acid fiber industry are very broad.
The ESG ecological co-construction action was officially launched
With the gradual deepening of the concept of ESG development, more and more enterprises realize that integrating ESG principles into their business strategies and daily operations is not only a necessary measure to meet the challenges of global sustainable development, but also the key to enhancing their core competitiveness and achieving long-term development.
At the event, Wumart Group, together with Anhui Fengyuan Group Co., Ltd., Anhui Huamao Group Co., Ltd., Beijing Unison Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Hefei Hengxin Life Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Jiahe Fengyuan Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Jialian Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Sowing Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., jointly launched the ESG ecological co-construction action.
As an important force in social and economic development, enterprises should not only practice the green concept in their own operations, but also actively advocate green culture and promote the formation of a consensus on green development in the whole society. The opening of the ESG ecological co-construction action is not only the beginning of mutual benefit, but also the starting point of long-term win-win. In the future, all parties will give full play to their own advantages and make new contributions to green and low-carbon development.