Both small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups can contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the creation of a sustainable society.
The annual "HSBC Doing Business" award program targeting small and medium-sized enterprises aims to reward companies with outstanding performance in "Environmental, Social and Governance" (ESG) and "Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs). Local businesses set an example.
The award presentation ceremony of the 2022 annual award program was successfully held on the 16th of this month, and the winners of each award were successfully born.
"HSBC Doing Business" was established in 2004 and organized by HSBC. Partner organizations include the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Business Environment Council Limited, and Sustainable Square, the Center for Civil Society and Governance Research of the University of Hong Kong.
This award scheme aims to promote and encourage local SMEs to integrate ESG and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into their daily operations, so as to enhance their competitiveness and productivity. More than 5,500 Hong Kong SMEs have participated in the program.
Themed on the three United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The theme of "HSBC Doing Business 2022" is based on three United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including "Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being", "Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" and "Goal 17: Sustainable Development Goals to Achieve the Goals". Partnerships".
This year's award scheme has two award categories: the Sustainable Development Goals Award, which recognizes SMEs for implementing outstanding measures in line with selected SDG themes; the Environmental, Social and Governance Award, which assesses SMEs' environmental, social and and governance performance.
Hong Kong's economic transition to low-carbon sustainable development is crucial
The award ceremony was held at the HSBC Headquarters Building on the 16th of this month. More than 120 companies were commended for actively practicing sustainable business practices that are socially and environmentally responsible. Zhang Manli, Deputy Director of the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, And Wang Haizhen, Head of SMEs of HSBC Hong Kong Commercial Banking, served as the officiating guest.
Wang Haizhen said in her speech: "As Hong Kong's economy is moving towards a low-carbon transformation, sustainable development has become an integral part of business operations, which is crucial to maintaining competitiveness and promoting long-term growth. , has been helping Hong Kong SMEs to master sustainable development knowledge and integrate it into their daily operations. In the past 18 years, the program has been widely welcomed by the business community, and more than 5,500 local SMEs from different industries have participated. We will continue to encourage more SMEs The company will take action and continue to move forward on the road of sustainable development.”
Wang Haizhen, Head of SME Banking at HSBC Hong Kong, delivered a speech at the award ceremony.
Zhang Manli, Deputy Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (fifth from the right in the front row), Wang Haizhen, Head of SMEs of HSBC Hong Kong Commercial Banking (fifth from the left in the front row), and a group of officiating guests took a group photo with representatives of the award-winning institutions.
The 2023 SDGs focus on Goals 5, 7 and 17
At the award presentation ceremony, Mr. Kwong Man Cheong, Sustainability Director of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and Ms. Chan Suk Mei, Sustainability Director of MTR Corporation Limited, shared with the guests how to implement sustainable development measures in organizations.
As for the 2023 "HSBC New Business Initiative", it will focus on "Goal 5: Gender Equality", "Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy", and "Goal 17: Partnerships to Achieve the Goals".
Details will be announced later.
Dr. Wai-yee Law, Deputy Director and Principal Lecturer of the Center for Civil Society and Governance at the University of Hong Kong (right), Mr. Kwong Man-cheong, Director of Sustainable Development of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (left), and Ms. Su-Mei Chan, Director of Sustainability of MTR Corporation Limited (middle) share how The organization practices sustainable development measures.
Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards for Goal 3 and Goal 9 of the Sustainable Development Goal Award
Winner of the "HSBC New Business Momentum 2022" Sustainable Development Goal Award "Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being" Gold Award, Le Roumei Fitness Clothing Co., Ltd. specializes in the production of underwear suitable for Asian women. By holding health talks and donating underwear to hospitals , clinics, NGOs and primary and secondary schools to promote the relationship and importance of underwear and health to young people.
The project also provides employment opportunities for unemployed teenagers, middle-aged women, breast cancer patients and survivors.
The silver award winner, Cuva Co., Ltd., has developed a risk analysis system called "Care222", which measures the number of indoor viruses and makes recommendations for corresponding disinfection arrangements to reduce the risk of indoor transmission of COVID-19.
The system has been installed at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center to assist in the analysis and elimination of bacteria and viruses in various underground lobbies.
Bronze Award winner Brilliant Rehabilitation Products Manufacturing Co., Ltd. arranges more effective rehabilitation plans for users during the long rehabilitation process by donating tailor-made rehabilitation products and providing free door-to-door diagnosis services.
The companies that won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards of "Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" are: Yip Songwen Environmental Architects Co., Ltd., Brilliant Rehabilitation Products Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Manful Creation Hong Kong Co., Ltd.
Yip Songwen Environmental Architects Co., Ltd. and Changchun Society cooperated to build the first community-based urban forestry education center in Sham Shui Po. Through innovative and environmentally friendly architectural design, citizens can understand, appreciate and participate in the protection of urban forestry, and become a A new gathering place for residents.
Brilliant Rehabilitation Products Manufacturing Co., Ltd. responds to the increasing market demand for rehabilitation and gerontology products, uses its own production facilities and technology to continuously improve product quality and safety standards, and develops rehabilitation and gerontology products suitable for the local market product.
Manful Creation Hong Kong Co., Ltd. will develop an artificial intelligence system for creative writing in 2021, allowing content creators to input keywords and obtain relevant information from the database, saving time spent on collecting background information.
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