#Event Introduction
In midsummer, the 8th "Value Co-creation" China Enterprise Sustainable Development Case Selection, sponsored and organized by Simeng Corporate Social Responsibility Promotion Center and supported by School of Management of Fudan University and Oriental Management Research Institute of Fudan University, arrived as scheduled. This year's "Value Co-creation" has jointly established the "Value Co-creation Excellence Award","Sustainable Development Leadership Award","ESG Governance Demonstration Award","Double Carbon Goals and Climate Change Contribution Award","Rural Revitalization Award", and "Sustainable Product Award". The six major awards aim to select cases with excellent overall performance in all dimensions of value co-creation, and will select annual outstanding cases from them.
In November, we will hold an offline theme forum for value co-creation, inviting ESG and sustainable development experts, scholars, corporate managers, social organizations, media organizations, etc. to participate to share cutting-edge insights in sustainable development, and will witness the final announcement of the excellent cases of "value co-creation".
Here, we sincerely invite all enterprises, units or individuals to participate in the selection of outstanding sustainable development cases and share their explorations and innovations in promoting sustainable development with industry colleagues.

2023 Selection Background

In the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee proposed that "we must comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with China-style modernization." The proposal of "China-style modernization" also points out the direction for the sustainable development of China enterprises: achieving high-quality development, promoting common prosperity for all people, promoting harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and practicing the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind.
In recent years, China companies have accumulated certain practical experience in ESG management. With the further clarification of ESG management requirements by regulatory agencies and industry self-regulatory organizations, and the influence of standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Council (ISSB), ESG management of China companies has gradually entered a scientific and standardized stage, and is entering the stage of ESG transformation.
At the same time, attention to "climate change" issues around the world has gradually increased, and supporting mechanisms related to my country's "double carbon" goals have gradually improved, promoting the formation of green and low-carbon production methods and lifestyles. Carbon management and climate change response are gradually deepening into the company's business strategies and product research and development. Shangdao Consulting's "2022 China Sustainable Consumption Report" shows that consumers are generally confident that low-carbon consumption can help achieve the "double carbon" goal, 67.6% of respondents believe that low-carbon consumption can effectively promote the achievement of the "double carbon" goal.

2023 Selection Plan

Starting from 2023, the selection will be fully upgraded to the "Value Co-creation" selection of sustainable development cases of China enterprises, clearly positioned as "enterprise-centered" case collection and advocacy, attaching importance to the importance of corporate behavior to the orderly transformation of society, and paying attention to the leading practice of enterprises building their own sustainable development ecological network through uniting multiple stakeholders. The six major awards set up aim to select cases with excellent overall performance in all dimensions of value co-creation, and will select annual outstanding cases from them.
This year's selection has established a personal award for the first time, which is open to small and medium-sized innovative enterprises. It selects leaders (individuals) who have led enterprises to achieve important results in the field of sustainable development. While recognizing outstanding cases of enterprises, it also pays attention to leaders 'role in the innovation process of sustainable development of enterprises. Leading role.
###Value Co-creation Excellence Awards (3-6)
Excellent cases are selected through the six-step action rule for social value co-creation, including 1-3 excellence awards.
###Sustainable Development Leadership Awards (1-6)
Select leaders (individuals) who have led enterprises to achieve important results in the field of sustainable development, recognize outstanding cases of enterprises, and pay attention to the leading role of leaders in the innovation process of sustainable development of enterprises.

ESG Governance Demonstration Awards (3-6)

Select cases that integrate sustainable development into the organization's top-level strategic planning, establish excellent governance mechanisms in practice, and successfully achieve the integration of business development and sustainable development.
###Dual Carbon Goals and Climate Change Contribution Awards (3-6)
Select the first commitment in setting carbon neutrality goals, take leading actions in climate change mitigation and response, and low-carbon transformation, and publish corporate cases of progress (contribution).
###Rural Revitalization Awards (3-6)
Select outstanding enterprise cases with leading management goals, innovative working methods, and solid work results in promoting common prosperity and rural revitalization.
###Sustainable Product Awards (6-10)
Select sustainable product cases (such as green financial products, green products, etc.) that companies have introduced to the market with significant environmental or social benefits.

##Selection Process
Case collection: Eligible companies participate online (deadline from July 17 to August 27)
Preliminary case evaluation: Double-blind scoring based on the case database (September 1 - 30)
Expert review: Communication and re-evaluation by the expert review committee (October 1 - 20)
Award ceremony: Release the selection results and conduct case display (early November)

#About the selection of "Value Co-creation" cases
The "Value Co-creation" China Enterprise Sustainable Development Case Selection (formerly the "Value Co-creation" China Enterprise Social Responsibility Excellence Case Selection) is the first "Society Award" in China that is responsible for research and design by colleges and universities. It is a case evaluation system for corporate sustainable development, ESG and social responsibility practices.
"Value Co-creation" was jointly launched by Simeng Corporate Social Responsibility Promotion Center, Fudan University School of Management and Fudan University Oriental Management Research Institute, and was selected by the "Value Co-creation Selection Committee". The members of the expert jury are all from well-known domestic academic research institutions, and jointly carried out a series of substantive research and promotion and advocacy activities.
The "Value Co-creation" selection of sustainable development cases of China enterprises has been carried out for seven consecutive years. A total of 532 application cases from enterprises and public welfare organizations have been included, 170 award-winning enterprise cases and 14 public welfare organization cases have been selected, and 1 book has been published. Introduction to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development strategy "Six Steps of Action for Social Value Co-creation".