Nanjing, the capital of China’s Jiangsu province, is striving to become a pioneer city for ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) investment, with its network of like-minded enterprises continuing to expand. Just four months after the inaugural salon, the “Nanjing Wuxiang ESG Sustainable Investment Salon” was held once again on June 18th to 19th.
中国江苏省省会南京正努力成为ESG（环境、社会、治理）投资的先锋城市，志同道合的企业网络不断扩大。继首届沙龙仅四个月后，“南京五象ESG可持续投资沙龙”于6月18日至19日再次举办。
This time, the salon further focused on pressing topics such as international cooperation between China’s central & state-owned enterprises and multinational enterprises in promoting ESG investment. To this end, industry heavyweights, including executives of nearly 30 central state-owned enterprises and multinational enterprises, including CNBM (China National Building Material Group Co., Ltd.), PowerChina (PowerChina (Jiangsu) Engineering Co., Ltd.), Merck (Merck Investment (China) Co., Ltd.), Royal Golden Eagle, and S&P Global, as well as representatives of international chambers of commerce and ESG industry scholars, were invited to the salon to discuss green development and exchange views on sustainable development in business.
此次沙龙进一步聚焦中国央企与跨国企业国际合作推动ESG投资等紧迫话题。为此，沙龙邀请了中国建筑材料集团有限公司、中国电建（江苏）工程有限公司、默克公司（默克投资（中国）有限公司）、皇家金鹰、标普全球等近30家央企和跨国企业高管，以及国际商会代表、ESG行业学者等行业重量级人物，共同探讨绿色发展，并就绿色发展问题交换意见。业务可持续发展。
On site, the investment promotion of green and low-carbon industrial parks and the signing of dual carbon projects were held, “Nanjing ESG Sustainable Investment Research Report” was released, and multi-party cooperation among “government, enterprises, institutions and scholars” was reached. The salon was co-hosted by the Nanjing Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau and Lishui District People’s Government and organized by Lishui District Investment Promotion Bureau, with support from GoldenBee CSR Consulting, Naked Group, Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutrality Industry Innovation Investment Alliance, and Sina.com.
现场举行绿色低碳产业园区招商推介暨双碳项目签约，发布《南京ESG可持续投资研究报告》，达成“政企院学者”多方合作。本次沙龙由南京市投资促进局和溧水区人民政府共同主办，溧水区投资促进局承办，金蜜蜂企业社会责任咨询、裸心集团、长三角碳中和产业创新投资联盟、新浪网支持。
Blockbuster achievements: Nanjing ESG Sustainable Investment Research Report released
重磅成果：南京ESG可持续投资研究报告发布
In line with China’s national “dual carbon” (carbon peaking and carbon neutrality) development goals, Nanjing has deeply implemented the concept of ESG investment, following the path of sustainable development, building a pioneer city for ESG investment, creating ESG-centered service brands, preemptively establishing the ESG investment field, leading the way in sustainable development models, attracting green industry projects, and unleashing clear investment potential.
结合国家“双碳”（碳达峰、碳中和）发展目标，南京深入践行ESG投资理念，走可持续发展道路，打造ESG投资先行城市，打造ESG服务品牌，抢先布局ESG投资领域，引领可持续发展模式，吸引绿色产业项目，释放明显投资潜力。
A central achievement of this salon was the release and interpretation of the “Nanjing ESG Sustainable Investment Research Report” by JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle). The report, based on scientific modeling, massive data analysis, and in-depth interviews, offers an in-depth analysis of how Nanjing’s urban development has empowered enterprises to improve ESG ratings. It further highlights Nanjing’s ten core competitive advantages in building an ESG sustainable investment environment and provides suggestions for Nanjing’s future sustainable development. According to the report, Nanjing’s overall ESG score came top in the Yangtze River Delta region, ranking first in three areas: environmental advantages, social advantages, and governance advantages. Yu Zhang, Director of the Strategic Advisory Department of Jones Lang LaSalle, said that he expects the report to aid Nanjing in further optimizing the sustainable business environment, help local enterprises develop in the long term, attract investment from future enterprises, and provide a Nanjing model for future enterprise investment promotion in provinces and cities across China.
本次沙龙的一个核心成果是仲量联行（Jones Lang LaSalle）发布并解读了《南京ESG可持续投资研究报告》。报告通过科学建模、海量数据分析和深度访谈，深入剖析南京城市发展如何赋能企业提升ESG评级。进一步凸显南京市构建ESG可持续投资环境的十大核心竞争优势，为南京市未来可持续发展提供建议。报告显示，南京ESG总体得分位居长三角地区第一，在环境优势、社会优势、治理优势三个方面均排名第一。仲量联行战略咨询部总监张宇表示，希望该报告能够助力南京进一步优化可持续营商环境，帮助本地企业长远发展，吸引未来企业投资，为未来全国各省市企业招商引资提供南京模式。
Five green and low-carbon industrial parks unveiled; seven “dual-carbon” cooperation projects signed
五个绿色低碳产业园揭牌；七个“双碳”合作项目签约
Several areas of Nanjing have formulated low-carbon demonstration zone construction plans to implement the requirements of green and low-carbon development and promote industrial transformation & upgrading, and high-quality regional development.
南京多个地区制定低碳示范区建设规划，落实绿色低碳发展要求，推动产业转型升级和区域高质量发展。
At the salon, three green and low-carbon industrial parks located Lishui Economic Development Zone, Gulou High-tech Zone, and Xuanwu High-tech Zone, respectively, were promoted by representatives of the parks, with the Nanjing National Agricultural High-tech Zone and Nanjing Economic Development Zone submitting written promotions. Nanjing Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau signed agreements with CECEP Green Carbon Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Guangdong Xinhuo Industrial Group, and Sina & Weibo Jiangsu Branch, while the Lishui District Government signed with JLL, SUNWODA EVB, Chengzhi Air Products Hydrogen Energy Technology Co.,Ltd, and Zhongping Capital.
沙龙上，溧水经济开发区、鼓楼高新区、宣武高新区三个绿色低碳产业园区分别由园区代表进行推介，南京国家农业高新区、南京经济开发区提交书面推介。南京市招商局与中节能绿碳环保股份有限公司、广东新火实业集团、新浪微博江苏分公司签约，溧水区政府与仲量联行、欣旺达EVB、诚志空气产品氢能科技有限公司、中平资本签约。
In the afternoon, Gefei Yin, Founder and Chief Expert of GoldenBee Consulting, gave a keynote speech on the “ESG Status and Development” of Central and State-owned Enterprises, and guests participated in a roundtable discussion on “ESG Management and Practice”. The following day, guests were taken to inspect the ESG investment environment in Nanjing.
下午，金蜜蜂咨询创始人、首席专家尹格非就央企“ESG现状与发展”做了主题演讲，嘉宾参与了“ESG管理与实践”圆桌讨论。次日，嘉宾一行考察了南京ESG投资环境。
Standing out: Nanjing is committed to building a national benchmark for ESG investment pioneer cities
脱颖而出：南京致力于打造全国标杆ESG投资先锋城市
As an ESG strategic node city in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Nanjing continues to practice ESG concepts. It is committed to transforming itself into a national benchmark for ESG pioneer cities and promoting a new pattern of ESG development in the Yangtze River Delta region.
南京作为长江经济带ESG战略节点城市，持续践行ESG理念。致力于打造全国标杆ESG先锋城市，推动长三角地区ESG发展新格局。
In the future, Nanjing will continue to do all it can to provide excellent municipal services for entrepreneurs and transform its ESG business advantages into more foreign-funded, central-enterprise, and large-enterprise investment projects in Nanjing. The city will adopt a three-step approach to achieving this: First, Nanjing will adhere to the ESG investment and development concepts, focus on the win-win goal of promoting economic development and environmental protection, and further promote green development approaches. Secondly, it will fully utilize the ESG investment exchange platform and create a government-led, enterprise-guided, institution-supported comprehensive interactive platform for relevant enterprises to enable better resource sharing and implementation of achievements. Finally, it will gather ESG industry resources, boost the attractiveness of green industry projects, and promote investment and land major projects that conform with ESG values.
未来，南京将继续全力为创业者提供优质的市政服务，将ESG业务优势转化为更多外资、央企、大企业投资项目落户南京。南京将分三步走：一是坚持ESG投资发展理念，围绕促进经济发展和环境保护双赢目标，深入推进绿色发展。二是充分利用ESG投资交流平台，为相关企业打造政府主导、企业引导、机构支撑的综合互动平台，更好地实现资源共享和成果落地。最后，汇聚ESG行业资源，提升绿色产业项目吸引力，推动符合ESG价值观的重大项目投资落地。
According to the salon’s organizers, the first event held in February this year saw more than twenty president-level executives and ESG industry experts from Fortune 500 multinational groups at home and abroad gather in Nanjing to share their “dual carbon” development experience, exchange their visions for sustainable development, and offer their wisdom and suggestions for sustainable investment in Nanjing. The Nanjing Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau proposed, building on the success of the first two Nanjing Wuxiang ESG Sustainable Investment Salon events, that the organizers leverage the strengths of its guests to continue expanding Nanjing’s ESG investment network, gather more green development resources, and inject greater momentum into Nanjing’s sustainable development.
据沙龙主办方介绍，今年2月举办的首届活动，来自国内外世界500强跨国集团的二十余位总裁级高管和ESG行业专家齐聚南京，分享“双碳”发展经验，交流可持续发展愿景，为南京可持续投资献计献策。南京市投资促进局提出，在前两届南京五象ESG可持续投资沙龙活动成功举办的基础上，主办方发挥嘉宾优势，不断拓展南京ESG投资网络，聚集更多绿色发展资源，为南京可持续发展注入更大动力。
