2024-11-13
Recently, AsiaInfo has been honoured with the “LACP Platinum Award - Best ESG Report” and the “ARC Supreme Award - Best Annual Report in China,” and other international accolades, for its outstanding contributions in the field of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and its excellent performance in annual report preparation and information disclosure. The company also ranked 37th in the “LACP Top 100 of Global Annual Report.” These recognitions acknowledge AsiaInfo's relentless efforts in sustainable development, corporate management and governance, and social responsibility assumption and highly commend its commitment to empowering green development through technological innovation.
Figure: AsiaInfo's 2023 Annual Report, 2023 ESG Report
The LACP Annual Report Contest, established by the League of American Communications Professionals in 2001, is a prestigious event in the global annual report preparation and information disclosure sector, recognizing institutions that excel in these areas. The International ARC Awards, organized by the independent evaluation agency MerComm Inc. in the United States, has a decades-long history and is renowned for its impartiality, professionalism, and authority. It has garnered widespread recognition and acclaim in the global financial market, making it one of the largest and most influential annual report evaluation events worldwide.
As a leading provider of IT products and services, AsiaInfo closely integrates technological innovation with green development and has formulated a clear “carbon peaking & carbon neutrality” plan. The company applies new technologies and products such as AI, 5G, and big data to its business practices. It has pioneered the deployment of photovoltaic power generation in its offices, established an integrated energy management platform, and leveraged digital means to achieve energy conservation and carbon reduction... significantly enhancing its energy utilization efficiency and substantially reducing operating costs, thereby becoming an industry benchmark for energy conservation and green development. AsiaInfo also extends these concepts and practical experiences to sectors such as communications, energy sources, and government affairs, assisting clients to reduce emissions and promote sustainable development.
In addition, AsiaInfo integrates ESG principles into its corporate operational development and risk management systems, establishing a standardized, efficient, and transparent corporate governance structure that enhances digital intelligence risk control management. Regarding social responsibility, the company leverages technological innovation advantages to support rural revitalization. It encourages and organizes employee participation in public welfare undertakings, demonstrating its responsibility as a corporate citizen.
Over the years, authoritative institutions in China and abroad have widely recognized AsiaInfo's efforts in the ESG field. Previously, the company received B+ and A ESG ratings from the MSCI Index (a stock index compiled by Morgan Stanley) and Wind, respectively.
Looking ahead, AsiaInfo will continue to adhere to the concept of green development, continuously improve its corporate governance standards, fulfill its social responsibilities, intensify technological innovation, explore green operational models, and strive to achieve the goal of “full carbon neutrality by 2028,” creating more values for shareholders, clients, and society.