Recently, the "ESG China Innovation Annual Conference" and the inaugural ESG International Expo were held at the Shougang Park in Beijing. The annual conference, themed "Whole Chain Innovation Leading, Green Transformation for the Future," was co-hosted by the China Enterprise Reform and Development Research Association and Shougang Group Co., Ltd. Zhao Minge, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shougang Group, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.
Zhao noted that the theme of this year's conference aligns closely with Shougang's philosophy of innovation-driven, green development. Shougang has long promoted the deep integration of ESG with production and operations to empower high-quality corporate development.
He introduced that over the past year, Shougang Group has established a three-tiered social responsibility governance system and built an ESG indicator system, launching the ESG brand slogan "Rhythm of Shougang, Prosperity of Mountains and Seas," along with the "1+N" ESG report matrix, which systematically showcases Shougang's practices and achievements in environmental, social, and governance dimensions.
In terms of green and low-carbon initiatives, Shougang has developed a smart carbon emission management platform, completed carbon footprint certification for 26 products, published environmental product declaration (EPD) reports for 11 products, and conducted R&D in areas such as steel used in renewable energy hydrogen systems, providing technical support for implementing the "dual carbon" strategy.
Regarding social responsibility and supply chain management, Shougang fulfills its responsibilities as a chain leader, deepening the synergy between the innovation chain and the industrial chain to inject momentum into regional and industry development, and practicing the coordinated development strategy of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei by attracting nearly a hundred enterprises to gather in Hebei, while collaborating with the capital's science and technology resources to tackle key challenges in construction steel materials preparation and engineering application technology, thereby facilitating the development of the national new energy vehicle industry.
Additionally, Shougang Group insists on innovation leadership, promoting the integration of technological innovation and industrial upgrading, and has overcome several critical material technology challenges, with its three strategic products in the steel sector ranking among the top three nationally, and multiple products entering the international first tier.
Zhao emphasized that ESG is a systematic project requiring multilateral governance led by the government, enterprises, and social participation. Shougang will adopt a more open approach to gather wisdom from all sides and promote the deep integration of industry chains, innovation chains, and capital chains in the ESG field.