Following a rigorous selection process by the judging panel, finalists of the 2025 Sustainability & Innovation Awards were announced on 26 March 2025 in Shanghai.
Organised by the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (BritCham Shanghai), the third edition of this national awards programme, formerly named ESG China Awards, brings together a world-class panel of industry experts as part of a high-profile platform to recognise excellence in local and international organisations, NGO’s, and individuals who are at the forefront of China-based sustainable practices.
This year, the awards received a total of 143 submissions from businesses, organisations, NGO’s and individual leaders – of which, 46 outstanding applications have been selected as finalists.
Chair of the Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2025, Board Member of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Dr. Lu Jian Zhong, emphasised the Awards’ expanding reach, showcasing a growing number of participants, diverse business sectors, broader geographic representation, and outstanding sustainability practices:
“This year, we received a total of 143 applications – approximately 40% from foreign companies with outstanding operations in China, and the other 60% from excellent, forward-thinking domestic enterprises.
This year also displays an extraordinary surge in the diversity of participants, in terms of organisation sizes and origin industries represented. The applicant pool spans more than 20 cities across China and encompasses organisations headquartered in 11 countries worldwide.
We’re also delighted to see the growing number of local enterprises embracing ESG practices and showcasing China’s talent, resources, ingenuity and response to the global call for sustainability and innovation. It is also impressive to see international organisations developing these practices and adapting them to local conditions.”
Vice Chair of BritCham Shanghai, President, Greater China, Smiths Group, Ted Wan, highlighted the Chamber’s ongoing commitment of promoting best practices of sustainability and ESG with wider business community:
“ESG continues to be a key focus of our Chamber. We are committed to providing a platform from which to recognise and advance sustainable practices and responsible business through peer support and the sharing of knowledge and resources to address key issues. Such initiatives are empowered through and by our member organisations – as well as others in the wider business community.”
(company name / last name by alphabetical order)
(Sponsored by Swire Properties)
Akila
Ant Digital Technologies
Carbonstop
China Shenhua Energy Company Limited
Johnson Matthey China
Siemens Ltd., China
SYP Glass Group
(Sponsorship opportunity available)
Carbon Newture
Grundfos (China) Holding Co., Ltd.
Shui On Xintiandi
Trip.com Group
WildChina
(Sponsorship opportunity available)
FASHION MOMENTUM GROUP INC.
NaaS Technology Inc.
OMODA & JAECOO UK LIMITED
Sodexo
UTC (China) Co., Ltd.
(Sponsored by Smiths Group)
InResST Co.,Ltd
RePlasTerial
Shanghai Re-mall Environmental Protection New Material Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Sailing Logistics Co.,Ltd.
Shanxi Meijin Energy Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology Co.,Ltd.
(Sponsorship opportunity available)
AstraZeneca China
JA Solar Technology Co., LTD
China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited
Xiaomi Corporation
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd
(Sponsored by ERM)
Beijing Urban Construction Group Co., Ltd
Jiangxi Luli Wood Industry Co., Ltd
Mybank
New World China
Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (SEEE) & China International Capital Corporation (CICC)
(Sponsored by University of Manchester China Centre)
IHG Hotels & Resorts
KPMG China
Save the Children China Country Office
Trip.com Group
Zhenshi holding group Co.,Ltd
BE Education Group
Britannica International, Shanghai
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
(Sponsorship opportunity available)
Nick Du, Co-Founder & CEO, Greenverse (Shanghai) Eco-technology Company
Mrs. Hortense HALLÉ-YANG, North China Representative, Climate Fresk, Head of Sustainability, Cowin
Huang Wei, Global Executive Director of TES, President of TES China, TES-AMM CORPORATION (CHINA) LTD
Coco Liu, ESG and Sustainability Lead, Philips China Investment Co.,Ltd.
Rui Zhu, Professor of Marketing and Director of ESG and Social Innovation Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
Winners of the Awards will be announced at the Gala Ceremony on 28 April 2025. Ticket bookings are now available by clicking HERE. The Gala Ceremony is also honoured to be part of the registered events of Shanghai Climate Week. Shanghai Climate Week is jointly initiated by over one hundred global eco-partners, supported by the United Nations and the Chinese government, involving participation from various sectors, including politics, businesses, academia, and civil society. With Shanghai as the backdrop, it jointly creates a globally influential platform for climate change exchanges and cooperation.
The Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2025 is held in partnership with The Australian Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (AustCham Shanghai) and The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (CanCham Shanghai).
