113On November 21, the 21st Century Financial Development Conference's "2023 Annual Carbon Neutrality Forum," themed "Greenification and Digitization, Promoting Dual Transformation of Development Models," was successfully held. Invited participants included Wang Zhongying, former director and researcher of the National Development and Reform Commission's Energy Research Institute; Lei Yao, deputy director of the People's Bank of China's Financial Research Institute; Ma Jun, chairman of the Green Finance Committee of the China Finance Association and president of the Beijing Institute of Green Finance and Sustainable Development; and Yan Luhui, founder and CEO of Carbonstop, who discussed the advancement of corporate green and digital transformation to promote sustainable development.
As one of the earliest media outlets to establish a low-carbon sector, 21st Century Business Herald has consistently paid close attention to and promoted China's low-carbon development. According to Chen Chenxing, executive editor-in-chief of 21st Century Business Herald, the publication launched a low-carbon weekly section as early as 2010. Over a decade ago, the newspaper further introduced the "Chief Climate Officer Initiative," deeply covering important topics such as climate change, international climate negotiation progress, low-carbon policies in China and major countries, carbon finance, and the development of low-carbon industries.
At the roundtable discussion on "Green Finance and Technological Innovation, Supporting Green Transformation of Development Models," Yan Luhui shared that while the initial phase of corporate green transformation does require a certain amount of investment, through scientific carbon management and green transformation, companies can ultimately reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution, improve production efficiency and product quality, and boost business performance, thereby gaining greater economic benefits. In terms of TO G (Government), companies can successfully meet the carbon reduction targets set by the government, gaining greater opportunities for development; in terms of TO B (Business), companies with excellent carbon management performance can better secure orders from clients; in terms of TO C (Consumer), the launch of carbon-neutral products can enhance brand influence, making companies more competitive in the market; and in terms of TO I (Investor), companies can attract more investors and lower their financing costs. Therefore, from a long-term perspective, the green transformation of companies is definitely a sustainable endeavor with returns far exceeding investments, transforming passivity into proactivity and leveraging carbon neutrality as a good opportunity for corporate development.
The highlight of the conference was the announcement of the Chief Climate Officer · Carbon Neutrality Pioneer Enterprises 2023 Annual Competitiveness Cases. After multiple stages of review and evaluation, including case screening, voting, and expert reviews, Carbonstop stood out among numerous enterprises and was awarded the title of 2023 Carbon Neutrality Pioneer Enterprise.
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"Make carbon data ubiquitous, visible, and valuable!" Carbonstop stands on its own practices, continuously summarizing experience in the low-carbon field, and has been promoting the digital and green transformation of enterprises. As the selected Carbon Neutrality Pioneer Enterprise of the year, it will continue to drive forward with dual-wheel momentum, advancing both green and digital initiatives, encouraging and promoting more companies' emission reduction actions, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the national carbon market.
