Chinese and British business leaders convened in Shanghai on Tuesday for a sustainability summit, exploring pathways for cooperation on green innovation and emphasizing that the transition to a sustainable economy demands collaborative action.
The 2026 Sustainability & Innovation Summit, hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, brought together over 100 participants to exchange ideas, share practices and explore practical approaches to sustainable business development.
The event also announced the winners of the 2026 sustainability and innovation awards. Now in its fourth year, the awards featured eight categories, including green tech and digital innovation, climate action, and outbound investment, celebrating pioneering ideas, technologies, business solutions and leadership that are accelerating sustainable development across industries.
Lyu Jianzhong, chair of the 2026 awards, emphasized the growing recognition of sustainability as a core business priority. "The awards are not about recognizing perfection. They are about recognizing progress," Lyu said.
"Their purpose is to encourage organizations to innovate, collaborate and turn ambition into action."
