Nanjing continues to solidify its reputation as a leading ESG city, as evidenced by the recent gathering on April 18th. The “Focusing on Carbon Market Development and Practicing ESG Concepts” Salon and the Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutral Industry Innovation and Investment Alliance Meeting convened in Nanjing.

The event focused on advancing green finance and carbon market trading. Its objective was to establish an ESG investing exchange platform and accelerate ESG investing in Nanjing.

Representatives from government, industry, academia, research, and finance attended the salon, including notable organizations like China Beijing Green Exchange, Nanjing Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.(NISCO), Nanjing University, Yangtze River Delta National Innovation Center, China Construction Bank, Zhongping Capital, GUOXIN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING GROUP CO., LTD, Bank of Nanjing, CGN New Energy Holdings.Co.,Ltd , CATL, Sunwoda, China Merchants Bank, Kingstar, and Jiangsu Academy of Environmental Industry and Technology Corp, among others.

During the meeting, NISCO, as the core member of Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutral Industry Innovation and Investment Alliance announced the addition of 11 new member units, including GoldBee, Nanjing Environment Group, GRANDALL Law Firm, China Mobile Zijin (Jiangsu) Innovation Research Institute Co., Ltd., to the Alliance.

The cooperation signing session saw Xuzhuang High-Tech Development Zone forging agreements with key players like the China Beijing Green Exchange and Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutral Industry Innovation and Investment Alliance.

These collaborations spanned various domains, from carbon market trading to sustainable development, aiming to drive Nanjing’s transition towards a green economy.

Nanjing’s commitment to ESG investment has attracted lots of green industry projects to the city in recent years. This event not only fosters exchange and cooperation within the Yangtze River Delta region but also energizes efforts towards green development and carbon neutrality nationwide.

As the central urban area of Nanjing, Xuanwu District leads the charge in green and sustainable development, particularly in ESG investing. This year, it aims to bolster its efforts by attracting green service industry projects and promoting the cluster construction of Nanjing’s green and low-carbon service sectors.