(December 21, 2023, Shanghai, China) The winners of the 2023 "ESG Pioneer 60" sponsored by | Jiemian News of Shanghai Press Group were announced at the 6th Jiemian Finance Conference on December 20. As one of the world's leading companies in industrial automation
(December 21, 2023, Shanghai, China) The winners of the 2023 "ESG Pioneer 60" sponsored by | Jiemian News of Shanghai Press Group were announced at the 6th Jiemian Finance Conference on December 20. As one of the world's leading companies in industrial automation, informatization and digital transformation, Rockwell Automation won the Corporate ESG Practice of the Year Award for excellence in environmental, social and governance (ESG). At the annual financial meeting, Li Dong, president of the Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Institute of Rockwell Automation (China) Co., LTD., delivered a keynote speech on "Green manufacturing transformation leads the sustainable development of the industrial chain", sharing how enterprises in different industries achieve net-zero development and cross-border upgrading through digital and intelligent innovation, and drive to the
"new Blue Ocean".As one of the leaders in smart manufacturing and green technology, Rockwell believes that advanced digital technology plays an important role in promoting ESG and fully implements the sustainable development concept of SEEE (Safe, energy Saving, Environmental Protection and Efficiency) in smart manufacturing. "Corporate social responsibility and green and low-carbon development have been Rockwell's priorities for many years, and this award is a full recognition of our many practices and achievements in the ESG area."
Li Dong said.
Rockwell is committed to developing innovative, sustainable products and solutions, creating a corporate culture that focuses on safe and responsible production for its employees, and providing resources to eco-partners to enhance each other's productivity and sustainability. According to Rockwell's Sustainability 2022 Annual Report, Rockwell 2022 achieved a total of 7,663 metric tons of waste that was recycled, reused or energy recovered. In addition, $1.9 billion was generated from energy efficient products, and $10 million was donated to STEM education, equity and inclusion, and
talent acquisition. Rockwell aims to achieve both Scope I (direct) and Scope II (indirect) net zero carbon emissions by 2030. "Going forward, we will continue to play the leading role of 'ESG pioneer' and actively promote the construction of a net-zero ecology and the cultivation of a high-quality corporate culture to contribute to the sustainable development of ourselves, our customers and the communities in which we operate," said Li Dong.
As the main producer services chain enterprise, Rockwell is giving full play to the advantages of technology empowerment, continuing to inject impetus into the
cross-border upgrading of local partners, and jointly build a net-zero future. In June, Rockwell launched Rockii Net-Zero, a net-zero solution designed to meet local market needs and provide customized services to industry partners to achieve green development goals. At the 6th CIIE, Rockwell held the establishment ceremony of Rockii ESG Alliance and released the strategic solution of Rockii ESG. By driving the influence of the head chain main enterprises, around the main axis of "net zero supply chain", enabling ESG consulting evaluation, data analysis, benchmarking and other services in line with the smart future, reshaping the supply chain pattern. Help China's manufacturing industry achieve green and low-carbon development.
Shi An, President of Rockwell Automation (China) Co., LTD., said: "With the development trend of low carbon transformation in the supply chain, ESG plays an increasingly important role - not only an important entry point through the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, but also one of the important standards for brand upgrading. At present, we are sharing our rich experience and innovative technologies in the ESG field with
various partners to move towards the middle and high end of the industrial chain." Rockwell is cooperating with Shanghai Caohejing Development Zone to build the Caohejing Rockwell Automation Net Zero Innovation Center, which will integrate sustainable genes into various industrial chains on the basis of promoting scientific innovation to achieve industrial scale and commercial scale, and in the process, gather cross-border resources to form a joint force to promote the sustainable development of economic industries.
In the future, Rockwell will continue to focus on environmental management within its own operations and throughout the value chain, and promote the development of professionals to transport professionals with cross-border thinking to various industries. At the same time, Rockwell's innovative capabilities match specific industry and customer needs to help ecosystem partners achieve ESG goals and comply with new compliance requirements to promote sustainable market development and lead the future of infinite possibilities.
Rockwell Automation is one of the world's leading companies in industrial automation, informatization and digital transformation. We will harness the full potential of human imagination and technology to create more possibilities for humanity and make the world more productive and sustainable. Rockwell Automation is a 120-year-old company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 29,000 employees and
operations in more than 100 countries and territories.
In China, Rockwell Automation has 28 sales organizations, 4 training centers, 1 R&D center, Dalian Software Development Center, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing OEM application development centers, and 2 production sites with more than 2,000 employees. The company has actively cooperated with 11 authorized channel partners and more than 70 key universities in China to jointly provide a wide range of extraordinary products and solutions, service support and technical training for the manufacturing industry.
As a leader in intelligent manufacturing, Rockwell Automation fully implements the sustainable development concept of SEEE (Safety, energy saving, environmental protection, and efficiency) in intelligent manufacturing, aiming to deeply empower various industries through leading automation, digitalization and intelligent technologies, and promote the sustainable development of Chinese society by relying on IT/OT integration and
innovative connected enterprise solutions. Lead the future to unlimited possibilities.
