On April 28, the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Excellence Awards program kicks off in Shanghai with the theme “Invest in Green Future”. The event, guided by the Shanghai Information Office, the Shanghai Commission of Commerce and the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau, is hosted by Shanghai Observer under Jiefang Daily, Shanghai Daily and Eastday.com. The Beijing-based SynTao Co Ltd is a co-organizer, while Jiefang Daily Innovation and Development Research Center, Shanghai Daily Multinational Companies Club, Shanghai Association of Foreign Investment and Shanghai Association of International Economic and Technological Cooperation give full support.
The event incorporates case collection and selection as well as a summit on green innovation. The part of case collection and selection promotes the idea of “green development” proposed as a core principle in Shanghai’s 13th Five-Year (2016-20) Plan. The summit will be held in the end of July to deliver awards and lead discussions on corporate social responsibility.